Academy Performance Analyst
Unpaid Internship London Posted on July 14, 2026
About The Role
Role summary The Academy Performance Analyst is responsible for delivering high-quality performance analysis to support the development of Academy players and inform coaching practice. Working closely with coaching and multi-disciplinary staff, the postholder contributes to the Academy’s holistic development programmes, and ensures all analysis provision aligns with the Academy Performance Plan, EPPP, Youth Development Rules, and the Club’s safeguarding and professional standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake Performance Analysis of Academy Players as guided by coaching staff.
- Support staff in identifying and preparing information, data and imaging for player meetings, individual player development plans and multi-disciplinary reviews.
- Creating and maintaining best practice libraries for individuals, units and team footage.
- Manage and organise analysis platforms and the capturing, analysing and sharing of video & data for matchday and training.
- Collaborate with the Lead PDP coach in developing and improving the analysis provided across the Academy.
- Collaborate with the Head of Education to contribute to the delivery of the Sporting Excellence Programme (SEP) for football apprentices, ensuring they receive holistic support in their technical, tactical, physical, and personal development.
- Ensure that personal KPIs are being met, and undertake the corrective necessary action if not.
- Partake in Continued Professional Development (CPD) organised by the Academy, and engage in self-learning and external CPD to further knowledge and development.
- Good working knowledge of the Youth Development (YD) Rules, ensuring that rules relevant to this position are being met.
- Attend all fixtures as well as training sessions, Academy meetings, workshops, presentations and any other academy events as required (where possible).
- Uphold safeguarding, equality, and health & safety standards at all times, and contribute to a positive learning environment.
- Ensure all facilities and property (kit, equipment etc.) is kept in good order and properly used, stored and maintained to avoid damage, destruction or loss due to negligence.
- Abide by all Club policies and processes including, but not exclusive to, safeguarding, equality and health & safety.
- Maintain high standards of work and act in a professional manner at all times whilst representing the Club.
- Degree in Performance Analysis or a related field (or currently studying)
- First-hand experience in the use of industry standard analysis products (e.g. Hudl, Veo, etc.)
- Enhanced DBS check (or willing to undertake)
- Good organisation and time keeping.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Previous experience in football and/or a keen interest working in football.
- Football coaching qualifications (desirable)
- Up to date first aid qualification.
Role
Due to the nature of the role and the work of the academy, the following pre-employment vetting checks will be conducted as part of Barnet FC Academy’s Safer Recruitment process:
- EFL self-declaration form
- Criminal record checks (DBS)
- Two professional references
We operate a robust Safer Recruitment Policy to ensure that every individual working with, or on behalf of, the Academy is suitable, vetted, and aligned with safeguarding standards and best-practice safeguarding principles. It should be noted that safer recruitment is not limited to a single stage of the hiring process; it is an ongoing, proactive commitment to preventing harm, identifying risks, and promoting the safety and wellbeing of all Academy participants.
Our policy ensures that robust recruitment procedures, thorough background checks, and continuous monitoring practices are consistently applied, and it enhances transparency, reduces bias, and supports the selection of the most suitable applicant based on merit. By doing so, we aim to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and child protection across our Academy.
