Physiotherapy and/or Sports Therapy Graduate

Millfield School is seeking a Physiotherapy and/or Sports Therapy Graduate for the 2024–2025 academic year to contribute to our medical, sports, and boarding programmes. A graduate therapist year in the sports department of Millfield School will provide an unrivalled opportunity to develop your skills in one of the UK’s leading independent schools for boys and girls aged 2–18 years.

You will be involved in all aspects of the assessment, design, and delivery of rehabilitation programmes and contribute to the holistic recovery and development of our student athletes.

The Therapy graduate will have the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills gained from an Undergraduate or Master’s degree. Successful candidates should be confident and reliable and have good interpersonal skills, as well as showing a willingness to be involved in all areas of school life. Physiotherapy candidates should hold membership of the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Chartered Society of Physiotherapists. Sports Therapists must be members of the British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) or the Society of Sports Therapists with full indemnity insurance to practice within the UK.

The post runs for a full academic year from September through June, with breaks for school holidays. Graduates will also be expected to work two weeks during non-term-time, which typically occurs during late August to contribute to pre-school training camps (34.6 total working weeks).

Graduates with onsite accommodation will work 39 hours per week, which will be divided between sport and boarding commitments (an average of 6 hours per week on evening duties in the boarding houses and one weekend in three). You will receive £14,260.35 salary per annum (inclusive of holiday pay), plus full board and lodgings (non-monetary, to the value of £3,006.99 per annum).

Graduates not living onsite will not be expected to contribute towards the boarding programme and will work the full 39 hours per week in the athletic development department, receiving £17,267.34 per annum (inclusive of holiday pay).

There is a formal personal development programme provided as part of the placement opportunity which is overseen by the Head of Student Athlete Support and many expert staff within the department. This has a value of more than £2,500.

About us

Millfield is an independent boarding school with outstanding pastoral and co-curricular activities set in the heart of Somerset. We cater for approximately 1,300 pupils aged 13 to 18, all of whom are engaged in sport and physical activities. Millfield Prep School is located four miles away in the bustling town of Glastonbury, catering to a further 350 pupils from ages 7 to 13. Both schools have outstanding facilities and a vibrant multisport environment.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: Noon on Thursday 8th August 2024.

Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result, the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such, we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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