Harrow School
Athletic Development Coach at Harrow School
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Job Reference
EDV/2026/HS/56715
Location
5 High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Greater London, HA1 3HP
Contract Type
Permanent
Contract Term
Full-Time
Salary
Please contact the recruitment team for salary details
Closing Date
Midnight, Sun 6th Sep, 2026
Positions Available
1
About This Role
An independent boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18
ATHLETICS DEVELOPMENT COACH
Permanent, 36 weeks per year (33 weeks term time plus 3 weeks in the School holidays) 25 hours per week
The role: You will provide comprehensive and professional Athletic Development services and programmes for all boys involved in sports and physical development at Harrow. This will include structuring the Athletic Development provision to align with the Harrow vision for Sport, catering from beginners to those in pursuit of excellence. A full job description can be found as an attachment to the advert on the vacancy page of our School website.
For more information, please review the job description attached as a separate document to the advertisement on the School vacancies page.
The Skills
- Experience of coaching school-aged boys and teams from beginner to elite/advanced levels of performance.
- Nationally recognised Athletic Development coaching and/or other vocational qualifications relevant to the sport and fitness industry.
- Experience of working within an academy or professional sporting environment.
- Experience of coaching national and international level athletes.
- Focus on safety protocols and understanding of the needs of athletes across multiple sports.
- Strong communication skills and a supportive, approachable personality.
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The Environment
Harrow School is situated within a beautiful site in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world, with around 840 boys studying at Harrow. 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 Lord’s provide memorable highlights in the School Calendar. Our extensive and hotly contested inter-House sports programme engages all 12 Houses in varied competitions. Our elite sportsmen have an impressive record of achievement at the highest levels internationally; some go on to enjoy professional careers.
The Benefits Include
- Free lunch and free parking
- Automatic enrolment in the School’s pension scheme
- Use of the School’s sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track
- Subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling, and social clubs
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Applications will be processed as they are received, so early application is recommended.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
Safeguarding Statement
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, and it 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, a month. Please plan accordingly.
Related Documents
- AD ICT AUP 2024.pdf
- AD JobApplicantPrivacyNotice_S...pdf
- AD Recruitment Selection And D...pdf
- AD-Declaration-of-Previous-Con...pdf
- Athletic Development Coach Job...pdf
Contact Details
Recruitment Team
020 8872 8000
recruitment@harrowschool.org.uk
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