King's College School
Merton
Salary:
Competitive plus excellent benefits including healthcare, contributory pension scheme, free gym membership and lunch during term time
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
29 September 2025
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, caring and innovative musculoskeletal or sports physiotherapist to support our medical team and Games/PE department.
The successful candidate will report to the lead medical practitioner, working closely with the director of sport and other staff working in the medical room and Games/PE department.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Providing pitch side support, including first aid, head injury and musculoskeletal assessment, for school sports teams as required, including training sessions, midweek fixtures and Saturday fixtures. This includes supporting the needs of the 1st XV Rugby team.
* Supporting the recovery of pupils via a regular head injury and musculoskeletal clinic
* Running a regular clinic to provide musculoskeletal appointments, support for strength and conditioning provision, and relevant advice and mentoring to sports scholars and gifted and talented pupils in sport
* Making appropriate and full records in a timely manner, and communicating effectively with all stakeholders to ensure appropriate information sharing
* Gathering informed consent for assessment and treatment
* Formulating and delivering individual treatment programmes for pupils based upon evidence-based practice, physical assessment, and appropriate clinical reasoning
* Having full regard at all times to the school's medical, Games/PE and other policies and procedures, and other relevant guidance
* Recording decisions and clinical notes using appropriate school systems
* Undertaking any other reasonable task as directed by the lead medical practitioner and/or the director of sport
The ideal candidate will:
* Be a currently registered physiotherapist, a member of the Health & Care Professions Council and member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
* Have experience of working in a school
* Have a strong understanding of sports injuries, particularly those regularly seen in adolescents and children
* Have experience of pitch side cover
* Have experience of contact sport
* Hold a current first aid certificate (HSE recognised)
* Have experience of concussion assessment in sport and extensive knowledge of the protocols outlined in "UK Concussion Guidelines for Non-Elite (Grassroots) Sport"
* Hold or be willing to complete England Rugby's PHICIS-RFU's pre-hospital immediate care in Sport Level 2 qualification
* Have professional and legal accountability to the Health & Care Professions Council and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) 'Standards of Practice, Health Professions Council Standards of Proficiency, Conduct, Performance and Ethics' and tort law in all aspects of practice
* Have a personable and professional manner with a strong work ethic and good attention to detail
* Have the ability to build strong working relationships at a variety of levels
* Be eager to develop and maintain personal, service and professional standards at the highest attainable levels through continuing professional development
* Be a confident, assured communicator at all levels
* Be a good team player and able to work collaboratively
* Be empathetic, kind and an excellent listener
* Be comfortable working in a busy, reactive environment, remaining calm under pressure
* Be able to demonstrate good IT skills, with a working knowledge of spreadsheets and database systems
Working hours:
* 808 hours across 34 weeks per year (term-time)
* It is anticipated that the hours will be as follows Tuesdays and Thursdays: 1600 to hours, over 34 weeks)
* Wednesdays: 0700 to 1900, with half an hour unpaid lunchbreak (391 hours, over 34 weeks)
* Saturdays: 0900 to 1500, autumn and spring terms only (138 hours, over 23 weeks)
* The above set work pattern constitutes 733 hours, the remaining 75 hours will be used for overrunning away fixtures, unscheduled cup matches, administration and follow up and attendance at all INSET days.
King's is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.
To apply for this role, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 29th September 2025.
Interview date to be confirmed.
Attached documents
Recruitment Brochure -
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About King's College School
King's College School
Southside, Wimbledon Common
London
SW19 4TT
United Kingdom
King's College School, Wimbledon is one of the most successful schools in the world, and our vibrant and caring community is a special place to learn and grow for boys aged 7-18 and girls aged With over 1,500 pupils and 400 staff, we are located in one of the most attractive and peaceful parts of London, opposite 1,140 acres of countryside of Wimbledon and Putney Commons and just a short walk from the picturesque Wimbledon Village.
Head
Dr Anne Cotton
Values and vision
Our school was founded in 1829 by Royal Charter as the junior department of the university, King's College London, and as such, intellectual aspiration and a progressive spirit are our heritage.
Today, we offer an education of the whole person, in Mind, Spirit and Heart, the enduring ethos of our foundation. Our guiding mission is to look outwards, to the world beyond school, and to life at 25: we look to the lives we are preparing our young people to lead, so that when the time comes, they are ready to forge the pathway they choose, and to make a purposeful impact.
We aim for each of our pupils to enjoy an exhilarating adventure of learning and to pursue academic excellence within a fun, caring, welcoming environment. Academic outcomes at A level, IB and GCSE consistently place King's amongst the very top schools nationally and globally. Supporting our pupils to grow strong in spirit, in the shared values and qualities of character that will ground them, is equally important.
ISI report
"The academic standards achieved by pupils are outstanding... Pupils achieve outstanding academic, musical, sporting, linguistic and dramatic distinctions, actively encouraged by a strong culture of participation and the uncommonly wide choice of extra-curricular activities and range of opportunities on offer..."
"[Pupils] are confident to be themselves and find staff supportive and approachable in the school's safe and friendly environment...The way in which pupils engage in contributing to the lives of others in the school, the local community and wider society is outstanding... Pupils demonstrate a great deal of respect for diversity within society... and the way in which they work with others is excellent."
View King's College School Wimbledon's latest ISI report.
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