Head of Athletic Development - #187929
The King's School
Date: 1 week ago
City: Canterbury
Salary:
£40,000
per year
Contract type: Full time
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The King's School, Canterbury
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 level
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
Current Job Vacancies • The King's School, Canterbury 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. Head of Athletic Development
16/06/2026
Head of Athletic DevelopmentThe job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Contractual hours40
Job category/typeSupport
Date posted26/05/2026
Job referenceVAC00691
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 level
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
Current Job Vacancies • The King's School, Canterbury 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. Head of Athletic Development
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