Job Description

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, kind and highly motivated Strength and Conditioning Coach to join the School's co-curricular and wellbeing team, working closely with PE staff, sports coaches, and pastoral leaders to support the physical development, performance, and wellbeing of all students. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to contribute directly to the School's mission of developing well-rounded individuals by fostering resilience, confidence, and healthy habits for life. The coach will also take the lead, under the supervision of the Director of Sport, in managing the gym spaces and student access to ensure high standards of both the equipment being used and safe use.


The successful candidate will design and deliver age-appropriate strength and conditioning programmes that align with students' developmental stages and support their participation in sport and physical activity. You will play a key role in promoting injury prevention, physical literacy, and a positive training culture that reflects the School's ethos of "the work of each for the weal of all." The role also involves supporting the strategic growth of the School's sport and wellbeing offering, ensuring it is inclusive, progressive, and aligned with the School's broader educational aims.


This role is fixed term from 1 September 2025 to 3 July 2026.


Bedales School is a unique educational establishment, set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside. Our aim is to create an environment where questioning, divergent thinking and freedom to learn from mistakes are all encouraged. Central to our success is the sense that each person is a member of our community whose voice is entitled to be heard and treated with respect. Both our staff and students expect of each other the best kind of relationships - co-operative, authentic and trustful.

Experience & Background

The successful candidate will be a reliable and capable individual, with a degree in Sports Science, Strength & Conditioning or a related field and/or equivalent professional experience. You will be prepared to work flexibly with some early morning and evening working throughout the week.

Duties

You will be responsible for:

Creating and delivering age-appropriate, inclusive training programmes for individuals and teams, catering to varying levels of ability and experience. Coaching sessions that develop strength, speed, agility, endurance, coordination, and movement literacy. Tracking student progress, providing tailored feedback and adjustments to maximise individual development. Exploring and establishing a 1:1 opt in personal training offer for students and staff. Overseeing the safe, effective use of the school's fitness spaces and equipment. Assisting in maintaining and developing the strength and conditioning facilities as part of our long-term sporting vision.

This post is Regulated Activity.

Hours of Work

This fixed term post works term time only for 33 weeks of the year and you will be required to work 37.5 hours each week, Monday to Saturday. The work pattern will be discussed at interview but is likely to include some late evenings and early mornings because of the nature of a boarding school day. In addition, the post will be required to work an additional 30 annualised hours to be worked during the year by mutual agreement.

Salary

20,710 salary based on the above hours and weeks of work, which is pro-rata of the full time equivalent salary of 28,181 per annum.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Funded Healthcare Cash Plan

Pension with Royal London

Personal Accident Cover

Life Assurance

Salary Extras Benefits Platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Free meals are provided during term time

Pre-Appointment Checks

All candidates will undergo a Safeguarding Suitability Interview and application for an Enhanced DBS and Barred List check and be asked to provide evidence they are eligible to work in the UK, on an on-going basis, at the shortlist stage of the selection process.

Closing Date: 09:00am Monday 23 June 2025

Interview Date: week commencing 30 June 2025

Early application is advised as Bedales reserve the right to make an appointment at any stage of the application process.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this post please read the which includes full details regarding the post. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application form.


To find out more about this opportunity, candidates can contact our Director of Sports, Spencer Leach, by email to sleach@bedales.org.uk.


All other enquiries relating to the recruitment process, should be forwarded to recruitment@bedales.org.uk.

Safeguarding Statement:

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Prohibition from Teaching Checks, Prohibition from Management Checks.


The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; fostering a culture of openness, safety, equality and protection; providing a safe and welcoming environment where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe that they are being listened to; playing a key role in prevention of harm and an equal responsibility to act on any suspicion or disclosure that may indicate a child is at risk of harm; When concerned about the welfare of a student, acting in the best interests of the student.
All staff have a key role to play in identifying concerns early and in providing help for children and are expected to act in accordance with the school Safeguarding & Child Protection Policies.


The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job candidates to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.