Strength & Conditioning Coach

Scarisbrick Hall School are looking for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about delivering a professional and high standard of service.

We are proud to have a reputation for high academic and pastoral standards and staff who will go ‘above and beyond’ to secure the best possible outcomes for all students. The school is within the beautiful setting of Scarisbrick Hall Park including woodland, lake and attractive surroundings. Scarisbrick Hall School is a member of the Independent Schools Association.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

**The Role**:

- Lead and deliver the provision of Strength and Conditioning to Scarisbrick Hall School individual sports pathway pupils
- Devise and lead the delivery of individual gym-based programmes
- Implement physical development sessions to develop physical qualities and aid injury prevention
- Monitor and educate pupils on the importance of daily wellbeing, hydration, nutrition, and recovery
- Liaise with coaching staff to deliver periodised training sessions with relevant training durations and intensities to ensure progressive overload and prevent overtraining
- To supervise and take responsibility for the management of the fitness suite including health & safety risk assessments
- Develop individual physical development programmes for the sports pathway pupils based on identified individual needs
- Plan and deliver weekly gym-based injury prevention and strength and conditioning sessions
- To develop gym-based testing protocols with appropriate progressions, benchmarks, and targets throughout the age groups
- To support with physical testing at regular intervals throughout the academic year to monitor and assess each pupil who is on a sports pathway reporting regularly to the head of sport
- To provide in-service training where necessary to educate staff and pupils
- Ensuring everything is done safely, fairly, effectively, and efficiently
- Maintain professional registration with relevant governing bodies and organisations
- Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the school as and when required to promote best practice
- Planning and delivering is to the best of standards
- Liaise with pupils and parents
- Capture the success and impact of your work

**The Person**:

- UK Strength and Conditioning Association accreditation
- Qualification at degree level in sports science or related area
- Minimum of three years practical experience of working with young people
- To want to make a positive difference to young people
- Hard working, enthusiastic and reliable
- To have an understanding of Safeguarding best practice
- Knowledge of implementing policies and procedures especially health and safety and risk assessments
- Previous experience developing and implementing a high performing strength and power training programme tailored at young people
- Organisational and communication skills (written, verbal and listening)

**Desirable**
- MSc in a sports science discipline
- FA First Aid certificate
- Relevant other qualification/courses

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ormskirk: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 06/03/2023
Expected start date: 31/03/2023