Head of Athletic Sports Development

Contract summary: Contract length: Permanent Working weeks: Part time, term time only, 33 weeks per year plus 3 weeks during the holidays Working hours: 31.75 hours per week, please see the job description for more details. Salary is £50-55000 per annum depending on experience. This is pro rata as it is not an all year round position. The role: The Head of Athletic Development leads the provision of comprehensive athletic development services and programmes for all boys involved in sports and physical development at Harrow. You will align the team that you manage and the athletic provision they provide with Harrows vision for sport, catering for all abilities from beginners to those in pursuit of excellence. You and your team will deliver tailored, enjoyable, motivational programmes that propel boys to maximise their health and fitness to surpass their own expectations and achieve nationally recognised award-wining results. For more information please review the job description attached as a separate document to the advertisement on the School vacancies page. The skills: This role will suit a candidate with a nationally recognised athletic development coaching and/or other relevant vocational qualification. You will have experience of coaching and inspiring school-age boys to sporting success from beginners to elite/advanced level sports performers. Using your strong interpersonal and public speaking abilities you will communicate compelling messages and build positive relationships with academies and elite pathway providers as well as colleagues throughout the School. Your active involvement in relevant regional, national and international sports organisations will enable you to keep abreast of the latest developments in sports-related health, nutrition and performance. You will connect every aspect that impacts on a boys sporting ability such as the medical team, sports coaches, House Masters and clubs to ensure that boys are operating at their best whilst not compromising their health and safety. The benefits include: free lunch free parking automatic enrolment in the Schools pension scheme use of the Schools sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track. subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs. The environment : Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Around 835 boys study at Harrow and live in the Schools 12 boarding houses. Surrounded by acres of sports fields, Astroturf pitches, a golf course, a swimming pool, a sports centre, and numerous tennis, rackets and fives courts, we offer a breadth of sporting opportunities to match every interest and ability. Many boys play several sports, and unique occasions like the annual cricket match against Eton at Lords provide memorable highlights in the School Calendar. Our extensive and hotly contested inter-House sports programme engages all 12 Houses in varied competitions. The upper end of our many teams (numbering over 20 in each of our major sports) regularly wins county and national championships, and our elite sportsmen have an impressive record of achievement at the highest levels internationally; some go on to enjoy professional careers. Applications will be processed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date, so early application is recommended. Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, andit is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, amonth. Please plan accordingly. JBRP1_UKTJ