Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Organisation: St Peter's School York
- Location: Yorkshire
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Salary info £28,405.00 per annum
£28,405.00 Annually (Actual) - Tenure: Full-time
- Closing Date: Wednesday 18 November 2026
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual wishing to develop their career in strength and conditioning.
St Peter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by always complying with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. The successful applicant will be required to undergo statutory pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Post: Strength & Conditioning Coach
Department: PE/Sport
Responsible to: Director of Sport
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (Term Time Only + 4 weeks)
Salary:£28,045 p.a. (Point 8, Support Pay Scale prorated)
Overall purpose of the post:
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual wishing to develop their career in strength and conditioning. They will have a significant impact on the development of young athletes across a range of sports within a thriving sports department with many current and recent athletes competing at county and regional level. The role will also support the physical health of the whole school community including the staff and parents.
The successful candidate will develop and oversee the strength and conditioning provision for all pupils across the Senior School.
Key responsibilities:
Overseeing the school’s strength and conditioning programme for the whole school community and supporting sports lessons.
Managing and leading the gym provision at school, leading on inducting staff and pupils across the school how to use the gym safely and purposefully.
Supporting on the school PE & games programme.
Developing young athletes across a range sports and ages
Helping to plan and supervise pre-season training for individuals and teams.
Writing strength and conditioning training programmes for individuals, groups and teams to follow beyond lesson time.
Liaising with Heads of Sport to help support their programme through S & C programmes.
Liaising with local clubs and academies to ensure a consistency of support for high performing athletes.
Facilitating young athletes’ rehabilitation and recovery from injury.
Leading strength and conditioning training for individuals and teams in after-school sessions.
Assisting with the coaching of team sport (our main team sports are rugby, hockey, rowing, netball, cricket and tennis).
Supporting our Athlete support programme with advice and input as needed.
At times may be required to support with sports matches on Saturdays during term time.
General
Health & Safety - You have a legal duty to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others and you are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, St Peter’s School’s Health and Safety policy.
School values – You have a duty to ensure your work, communication and approach conforms to the school’s core values and mission. You will need to be aware and comply with school rules, policies and procedures at all times including, but not limited to, those relating to safeguarding, conduct, equality and data protection.
St Peter's School strives to be diverse and inclusive. We encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the school. The school is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and pupils. This means that employees are treated fairly, irrespective of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, gender, marital status or other reason. The post holder is expected to always comply with the provisions set out in law and the St Peter's policies on equality and diversity.
The school is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.
Note: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities associated with the post. The post holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable request to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
This job description may be amended at any time.
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This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual wishing to develop their career in strength and conditioning.
Description
St Peter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by always complying with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Procedures. The successful applicant will be required to undergo statutory pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Post: Strength & Conditioning Coach
Department: PE/Sport
Responsible to: Director of Sport
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (Term Time Only + 4 weeks)
Salary:£28,045 p.a. (Point 8, Support Pay Scale prorated)
Overall purpose of the post:
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual wishing to develop their career in strength and conditioning. They will have a significant impact on the development of young athletes across a range of sports within a thriving sports department with many current and recent athletes competing at county and regional level. The role will also support the physical health of the whole school community including the staff and parents.
The successful candidate will develop and oversee the strength and conditioning provision for all pupils across the Senior School.
Key responsibilities:
Overseeing the school’s strength and conditioning programme for the whole school community and supporting sports lessons.
Managing and leading the gym provision at school, leading on inducting staff and pupils across the school how to use the gym safely and purposefully.
Supporting on the school PE & games programme.
Developing young athletes across a range sports and ages
Helping to plan and supervise pre-season training for individuals and teams.
Writing strength and conditioning training programmes for individuals, groups and teams to follow beyond lesson time.
Liaising with Heads of Sport to help support their programme through S & C programmes.
Liaising with local clubs and academies to ensure a consistency of support for high performing athletes.
Facilitating young athletes’ rehabilitation and recovery from injury.
Leading strength and conditioning training for individuals and teams in after-school sessions.
Assisting with the coaching of team sport (our main team sports are rugby, hockey, rowing, netball, cricket and tennis).
Supporting our Athlete support programme with advice and input as needed.
At times may be required to support with sports matches on Saturdays during term time.
General
Health & Safety - You have a legal duty to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others and you are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, St Peter’s School’s Health and Safety policy.
School values – You have a duty to ensure your work, communication and approach conforms to the school’s core values and mission. You will need to be aware and comply with school rules, policies and procedures at all times including, but not limited to, those relating to safeguarding, conduct, equality and data protection.
St Peter's School strives to be diverse and inclusive. We encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the school. The school is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and pupils. This means that employees are treated fairly, irrespective of sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, gender, marital status or other reason. The post holder is expected to always comply with the provisions set out in law and the St Peter's policies on equality and diversity.
The school is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.
Note: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities associated with the post. The post holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable request to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
This job description may be amended at any time.
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