About the Role: Physio/Sports Therapist

In partnership with Trail finders Women, Activate Learning is seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious, and dedicated physiotherapist or sports therapist to join its rugby programme.

In this role, you'll play a vital part in supporting the programme’s goal of establishing a top-tier performance development pathway for young rugby players with professional aspirations. Collaboration is key, and you will work closely with other physiotherapists, strength and conditioning coaches, as well as our coaching and management teams.

Alongside the physiotherapy responsibilities, you will also serve as a residential warden. This involves providing pastoral support to our residential students, creating a safe and welcoming environment for 16-19 year-olds. You’ll not only ensure their safety but also contribute to social enrichment by organizing activities such as pool tournaments, film nights, or wellbeing talks. As part of this role, you will work an out-of-hours shift pattern as part of an on-call rota alongside the rest of the team, on a 4 days on, 2 days off schedule, with weekend shifts as required based on rugby fixtures.

This is a fixed term opportunity located at Harcourt Hill site in the City of Oxford. For further information please email to arrange an informal conversation.

What do you need to be successful in this role as Physio/Sports Therapist?

The ideal candidate will prioritise student wellbeing, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding. You should be well-organised, adaptable, and able to remain calm under pressure.

In this key role supporting the development of aspiring rugby players, your ability to deliver compassionate and professional care to injured athletes, ensuring they receive the appropriate treatment and rehabilitation for a safe return to play, is essential.

A degree in physiotherapy, along with active registration with professional bodies such as CSP, HCPC, BASRAT, or SST, is preferred. While a pitch-side qualification is advantageous, it is not mandatory.

Training related to the residential warden responsibilities will be provided internally.

Who we are:

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.