Head of Athletic Development

Join the team at The King’s School, Canterbury as our new Head of Athletic Development and play a leading role in shaping an ambitious and innovative sports programme within one of the UK’s most prestigious co-educational schools. Reporting to the Director of Sport, this exciting position offers the opportunity to develop and deliver a long-term athletic development pathway that supports pupils’ physical performance, wellbeing and competitive success across a wide range of sports. We are seeking an energetic and inspirational practitioner with experience in strength and conditioning, sports science or athletic development for young athletes. The successful candidate will lead high-quality training sessions focused on movement, speed, agility, mobility and injury reduction, while also supporting elite performers competing at academy, county and national levels. Working closely with colleagues across the sports department, you will help foster a culture of professionalism, ambition and continuous improvement. A degree in a relevant discipline and UKSCA accreditation (or equivalent) are desirable. We envisage the role taking up approximately 40 hours per week, combining contact and administration time, over 35 weeks a year. Salary: The salary for this post will be in the region of £40,000, depending on relevant experience and qualifications. The post will close once an appointment is made; therefore, early applications are advised. The King’s School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.