Our Mission
Our mission is to cultivate the perfect environment for young people to reach their full potential.
We operate an elite football excellence and education programme aimed at 16-19 year olds with a passion for sport. We combine academics in partnership with Suffolk New College and football provision to provide students with an excellent steppingstone to pursue a career in sport, football, sports coaching, physical education, physiotherapy or sports development.
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Students will have the opportunity to compete within national competitions representing Needham Market Football Club with both our senior teams (men’s and women’s) playing at the highest level of non-league football in Suffolk.
Our team
ROBERT PEACE
Operations & Academy Director
Kevin horlock
Academy Manager & First Team Manager
freya louis
Girls' & Women's Development Manager
EDUCATION
Matt cook
Sports Lecturer
Sam Leslie
Sports Lecturer
football
James Mant
Assistant Academy Manager
ARron Hall
Academy Coach
medical
Ian Jenkins
Physiotherapist
Kim baldwin
Sports Therapist
At Needham Market Academy, we believe in having a diverse workforce with vast experience in the sports sector. All our staff are DBS checked and trained in both Safeguarding and First Aid. Our team are all experts in their fields and key staff are also trained as Mental Health First Aiders.
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The team work closely together to best benefit students both on and off the pitch.