xxxxxxxxx History of Berkhamsted Schools Group

Berkhamsted School is situated in the historic Hertfordshire town of Berkhamsted, a prosperous community surrounded by Chiltern countryside and within easy reach of London With Her Majesty the Queen as the School’s patron, Berkhamsted is a leading Independent School for pupils aged 3 to 18 years, the foundation of which dates back to 1541 (when John Incent, the Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, successfully applied to King Henry the VIII for a license to purchase a piece of land for a ‘freescole’).

In 1888 a Girls School was founded in Berkhamsted under the same governing body, and the Boys’ and Girls’ Schools merged to form a diamond school in 1997 The Prep School was also integrated at this stage, and the School became Berkhamsted Collegiate School.

In 2011 the School merged with Heatherton House, a small independent day School for girls in Chesham Bois, and became the Berkhamsted Schools Group. Operating as a satellite Prep School, Heatherton provides a feed of Girls to the Berkhamsted Girls School every year. In 2012 Berkhamsted Schools Group acquired Haresfoot, a small proprietary prep school in Berkhamsted. This site now houses the Berkhamsted Pre-Prep and Berkhamsted Day Nursery Limited, and Berkhamsted Prep takes children from age 7-11.

Berkhamsted is the only School in the Herts, Beds and Bucks region, and one of only a small number of Schools in the country, to offer a ‘diamond’ structure that combines the best of both single-sex and coeducational teaching. Boys and Girls are taught together until the age of 11 (Berkhamsted Pre-Prep and Prep), separately from the age of 11-16 (Berkhamsted Boys and Berkhamsted Girls), before coming back together again in a joint sixth form (Berkhamsted Sixth).

Job Description

Hours of Work

Full time, term time only. This job will involve regular work in the evenings, weekends and during holiday periods and therefore accommodation and full board (during term time) will be offered in addition to £14,500 per annum.

Hoursofwork:830am-5pmMondaytoFriday,allyearround

Responsible to: Head of Athletic Development, Assistant Director of Sport

Purpose:

The Athletic Development GTA, under the guidance of the Head of Athletic Development will support the physical preparation of pupils in Years 3 -13 (ages 7 to 18). The successful candidate will deliver athletic training aligned with the school’s athletic development framework to pupils participating in a wide range of sports as well as contribute to the delivery of the physical education curriculum.

Main Role and Responsibilities include:

Delivery and monitoring of athletic development training programmes that reflect the needs of the sport and the individual and that are in line with the pupil’s sporting and educational programme. Perform appropriate testing and physical profiling of athletes to inform training prescription, set physical targets and provide information and feedback to athletes and coaches during in and off season.

Job Description

Contribute to the delivery of the Physical Education & Games curriculum and run extra-curricular school sessions (before school, lunchtimes and after school).

Hoursofwork:830am-5pmMondaytoFriday,allyearround

Work collaboratively with fellow support staff and sports coaches, and communicate diligently with staff, parents, pupils and the school as required regarding pupils’ training and development

Liaise with relevant medical personnel (internal & external) to produce appropriate injury rehabilitation programmes.

Provide athlete training programmes for all school holiday periods.

General Responsibilities:

Show an understanding of the demands of a school athlete and support pupils in managing their sporting and academic commitments.

Delivery on the schools’ scholarship curriculum to include; educating pupils in their understanding of athletic development principles, sports specific qualities and what makes a holistic high performance athlete, under the supervision of the Head of Athletic Development.

To have a full involvement in all aspects of weekend and mid-week fixtures. Carry out any other duties which may reasonably be requested of you by your Line Manager.

Job Description

Person specification:

Hoursofwork:830am-5pmMondaytoFriday,allyearround

A degree in Sports Science/Strength & Conditioning or a related discipline or be currently enrolled.

Experience within the discipline of Strength and Conditioning/Athletic Development.

Knowledge of long-term development practices for young male and female athletes. An ability to engage and motivate young people in athletic development practices and foster an enjoyment and understanding of athletic training.

Well-developed administrative and organisational skills. Ability to work in a team and large department.

Strong work ethic, punctual, reliable and committed to personal development.

Be able to promote safeguarding and child protection in an educational setting

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain experience to work with high performing athletes and coaches within the School’s Partnership Clubs Programme.