Head of Athletic Development

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Head of Athletic Development to join a School based in Wandsworth.

This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to play a pivotal role in the management and delivery of the School’s athletic development programme. 

Working as part of an interdisciplinary team of PE staff, specialist coaches, physiotherapists, and medical staff, you will manage the day-to-day delivery of sessions, while contributing to the growing culture of athletic development throughout the school.  

You will ensure that high quality sessions are delivered in a manner that is appropriate to the age and stage of pupils, while overseeing the efficient communication of pupil progress to the various directors of sports and team coaches. 

The school’s performance sports are Netball, Cricket, Football, Rugby, Rowing and Hockey, and a candidate with an interest in a broad range of sport would be well suited to this role. 

This is a full-time position on a fixed term contract to the end of the school year, with a longer-term role to be explored before the conclusion of this period for the right candidate. 

About you 

In addition to experience of working with youth athletes, you will possess an MSc (or equivalent) in strength and conditioning, or you may already have a UKSCA accreditation.

You’ll bring an ambitious and energetic approach to your work as a strong relationship builder. Effective communication and organisational skills will be essential, along with an ability to be creative and forward thinking, as they continually strive for progress in delivering a market leading support system within sport. 

Working at the school

There is always a buzz here. Colleagues enjoy their work and, like the pupils, are ambitious for the school. With a weekly staff briefing, half termly staff meetings, termly consultative group meetings and a common room committee, all of them are engaged in a lively ongoing dialogue about the school’s aims and aspirations.

Everyone works hard here, and anyone joining them should expect to do the same and share their commitment to the highest standards. At the same time their ethos remains unpretentious, kindly and practical, and there’s a strong sense of community and friendship at the school. 

They aim to look after their staff well: they have an appraisal scheme with a focus on employees’ professional development; they sponsor postgraduate courses and a range of training opportunities; they offer a healthcare plan via Simply Health that includes counselling and medical support; and they're committed to supporting staff wellbeing. Financially, all staff benefit from good pension provision and free lunches. 

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

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Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: MH2151696 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.