MSc Performance Analysis Placement w/Loughborough University (Part-Time, Fixed Term) Organisation Sheffield United Football Club Salary 12.71 p/hr Location Sheffield United Training Academy, Shirecliffe, Sheffield Contract type Fixed Term (Part time) Closing date 17 April 2026 Job Description Performance Analysis Placement (Sheffield United FC) & MSc Applied Sport Performance AnalysisLoughborough University and Sheffield United FC are committed to the development of aspiring practitioners through elite sport in the UK. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an aspiring performance analyst to develop their expertise via a combination of high-quality teaching on our MSc Applied Sport Performance Analysis course, and through applied experience with Sheffield United's Elite Performance Academy.Students on our new MSc course accumulate over 450 hours experience in applied practice. The successful candidate will be compensated at £12.71 per hour for 25 hours per week on a fixed-term contract of approximately 10 months, concluding at the end of the season. Students will additionally have an opportunity to further their development with mentorship and support from our elite coaches, support staff and a dedicated placement tutor. During the placement, there is an opportunity to build a portfolio of practical expertise while learning how to operate in a modern inter-disciplinary team, enhancing your employability within the performance analysis field.What would I be doing?- The role will mainly focus on providing analysis for the U15-U16 age groups.- Film, (live) code and feedback on games and training in line with Sheffield United FC's game model and individual technical KPI's.- Communicate performance analysis feedback with coaches, players, performance analysis staff and the wider multidisciplinary staff to aid player development.- Help with the collection, storage, visualisation, and analysis of key performance data and video.- Use a variety of video and data sources to create and deliver age-appropriate analysis sessions to teams, units, and individual players.- Sharing video and analysis sessions via Hudl and engaging players in analysis feedback when players are both on and off-site in line with their Player ID's and additional analysis tasks.- Be an active member of the performance support team, positively contributing to the team culture.鈥�Why should I apply for this opportunity?- Contribute and be a part of the continued success stories of Sheffield United FC's Academy player pathway to first team football.- You will have regular exposure to working with coaches, support staff and athletes as part of an inter-disciplinary team in an elite sporting environment.- You will have an excellent platform to develop advanced knowledge and the skills to analyse and develop performance in elite sport.- You will have the opportunity to learn from applied practitioners, with extensive experience in elite sport, and renowned research active academics.- You will have access to market-leading performance analysis hardware and software (HUDL, Tableau and others), used in professional sports organisations.- You will benefit from the unique internal and external sporting partners at Loughborough University to provide authentic and challenging learning opportunities.- The opportunity to learn alongside the staff at Sheffield United FC will also develop the broad skills, knowledge and experience required to deliver impactful insights to elite coaches and athletes.- You will have a dedicated and experienced placement tutor to support your personal development and future career planning. How to apply Application Information To apply for this role, you need to have firmly accepted a place on the MSc Applied Sport Performance Analysis at Loughborough University to start September 2026. If you are interested in applying for the placement, please complete and return the official Sheffield United application form to careers@sufc.co.uk - accessible via the link below. Job Ref: AC042026-FTLPA AD Sheffield United Application Form - Job Ref: AC042026-FTLPA The deadline for these applications is Friday 17th April. Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 27th April and the successful applicant will start mid-July 2026. *The advertised placement is to be combined with studying at Loughborough University on the MSc Applied Sport Performance Analysis course. The successful candidate must be eligible to undertake the course with Loughborough University. More details regarding the course can be found here. For informal enquiries regarding the MSc Applied Sport Performance Analysis course please contact the Programme Leader via email to d.barron@lboro.ac.uk 20260402 Loughborough Sport footer.jpg Eligibility for Employment in the UK In accordance with current legislative requirements the successful applicant must produce documentary verification of their eligibility to work in the UK and will not be allowed to start work until this has been received. Equality and Diversity Sheffield United FC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender reassignment. Sheffield United FC are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like further information regarding the scheme and how we are able to support disabled persons within the workplace, then please contact our HR team at careers@sufc.co.uk Safer Recruitment Sheffield United FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK. For further information on the Club's Safeguarding Statement please access the following link: sufc.co.uk/club/policies/safeguarding-policy Share X LinkedIn Email