Part-Time Sports Therapist / Physiotherapist

Westfield Academy, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £30-£40 per hour based on experience

Part-Time Sports Therapist / Physiotherapist job summary

Job Description

Job Title:

Part-Time Sports Therapist / Physiotherapist

Salary:

£30-£40 per hour based on experience

Hours/Weeks:

Training days (Westfield Academy)
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Match days (Home ground - University of Hertfordshire)
Wednesday and Friday
2 ½ hours on home match days potentially around 23 home matches
Physio to make own arrangements to the match venue.

Contract Type:

Permanent

Reports To:

Senior Leadership Team with responsibility for Sports

Overview:Westfield Academy is seeking a dedicated and proactive Sports Therapist or Physiotherapist to support our Football and Basketball Academy students. The successful candidate will provide professional therapy services, injury prevention advice, rehabilitation programs, and pitch-side assistance during all home fixturesKey Responsibilities:

• Provide assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports injuries to student-athletes.

• Develop and implement individualised rehabilitation and injury prevention programs.

• Maintain accurate and confidential clinical records in line with best practice.

• Support pitch-side for all home games (football), ensuring immediate response to injuries and first aid needs.

• Liaise with coaches, PE staff, and external medical professionals to ensure optimal care and recovery plans for athletes.

• Educate students on self-care, injury prevention, and recovery strategies.

The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. This role will be reviewed annually as part of the performance appraisal process and the post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.

Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young people. To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Person Specification

Attributes

Essential (or expected to train/qualify to that standard)

Qualifications & Training

• Degree in Sports Therapy, Physiotherapy, or a related field.

• HCPC registration (for physiotherapists) or relevant professional accreditation.

• First Aid qualification (e.g. Emergency First Aid at Work or equivalent) - pitch-side qualification desirable.

Relevant Experience

• Experience of working in a school setting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience working with adolescent athletes and knowledge of football and basketball injury profiles.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Personal Qualities

• Polite and courteous

• Confidentiality & integrity is integral

• Professional attitude and appearance

• Efficient, organised and meticulous

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Westfield Academy and it's Trust Board fully recognise that they have a duty of care to ensure arrangements are in place for safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children. We recognise that all members of the school community, including volunteers and Trustees, will at all times play a full and active part in protecting our students from harm.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Westfield Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1331 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Westfield Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westfield-academy

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Westfield Academy. We are an over-subscribed, high-performing, non-selective Academy. We have been a consistently "Good" OFSTED school since 2012, with our most recent inspection being December 2019. During my time as Headteacher, our students have consistently achieved some of the best exam results in South West Herts.

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