Placement Physical Development Coach

Company: The Royal Ballet School
Apply for the Placement Physical Development Coach
Location: London
Job Description:

This placement offers an exciting opportunity for a student to gain experience within a unique high‑performance environment at the forefront of sports science, strength and conditioning (S&C) and applied research at The Royal Ballet School. The placement coach will support the delivery of S&C in both the gym and the studio, working with students aged 12‑16 years. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Strong communication skills are essential, as the placement coach will work closely with practitioners across dance, physiotherapy, psychology, sports science, and medical support. The placement coach will also benefit from a structured individual development plan and exposure to a range of learning and professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Data entry and administration
  • Assisting with physical testing and training‑load monitoring strategies
  • Assisting with growth and maturation monitoring and interventions
  • Assisting group and individual session planning and delivery
  • Assisting with rehabilitation‑focused S&C
  • Collaborating with members of the Healthcare and wider interdisciplinary support team
  • Uphold the School’s policies relating to safeguarding and child protection, behaviour, health and safety, and all other relevant procedures
  • Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people with whom we work or come into contact
  • Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025), and communicate concerns appropriately

All successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as additional pre‑employment checks in line with safer recruitment and boarding school regulations.

Ideal candidate will

  • Be based in Greater London and studying towards a degree in Sport Science, S&C or related field
  • Possess knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and S&C principles
  • Ideally, hold applied experience across rehabilitation and adolescent athlete development
  • Show knowledge of LTAD, growth and maturation, and training of adolescent athletes
  • Show enthusiasm for learning within an interdisciplinary high‑performance environment
  • Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills

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Posted: June 13th, 2026