Job Title: School Physiotherapist

Location: Berkhamsted School,  Hertfordshire

Position Type: Full-Time or Part-Time options available

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Desired start date: September 2025

About Us:
We are the UK’s leading provider of sports medicine services in the education sector. We deliver high-quality, athlete-focused care to young people, ensuring injury management and rehabilitation are handled with clinical excellence and compassion.

We are looking for a confident and highly capable Physiotherapist to join our team at Berkhamsted School, a top-performing independent school with a strong sporting tradition. This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic, youth-focused clinical environment, alongside an exceptional multidisciplinary team.

Role Overview:

As the on-site Physiotherapist, you will act as the initial clinical contact for any musculoskeletal or sports-related injuries presented by pupils and staff. You’ll provide early assessment, diagnosis, and intervention, managing cases independently while drawing on the expertise of the wider Return2Play team, including experience Physiotherapists, sports doctors and GP’s, and the school’s medical and sports departments.

The role demands a collaborative and proactive approach, excellent communication skills, and a passion for working with young athletes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for leading the on-site clinic, ensuring its clinical excellence, operational success, and integration into the wider school community
• Act as the first point of contact for all MSK and sports injury presentations.
• Independently assess, diagnose, manage, and treat a broad range of injuries within your clinical scope.
• Refer to external providers where necessary.
• Manage your own diary and caseload, ensuring timely and appropriate access for pupils.
• Liaise closely with school nurses, coaches, strength and conditioning staff, and academic leadership.
• Provide clinical updates to parents, coaches, heads of sport, the school medical team and external providers as needed.
• Lead on and attend weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss cases and contribute to care planning.
• Support the delivery of injury prevention and performance education across the school community.

Essential Requirements:

• HCPC-registered Chartered Physiotherapist with CSP membership.
• Proven experience working with adolescent athletes in a clinical, sporting, or school environment.
• Experience working with adolescent athletes and a clear understanding of their unique needs.
• Strong MSK and/or sports physiotherapy background.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence working in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently, while maintaining collaborative communication with team members.

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience in a boarding school or elite youth sports setting.
• Familiarity with strength and conditioning programs and return-to-play protocols.
• Confident in presenting or contributing to injury prevention and health education sessions.

What We Offer:

• The chance to work at one of the UK’s leading independent schools in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
• Ongoing support and clinical governance.
• Opportunities for continued professional development and peer learning.
• Flexible working arrangements, including term-time only options.
• A fulfilling and rewarding role at the forefront of school-based physiotherapy and sports medicine.

What are the next steps?

Please submit a CV to our Head of Physiotherapy, Liz Robson – liz.robson@return2play.org.uk – with a few words in your email explaining what excites you about working at Meliora and what you are looking for from the job.

We will respond to every application and if we think that you’d be a great match for Meliora, and Meliora for you, then we’ll organise a chat with the whole team.

Please note that we will hold all successful and unsuccessful applicants details on file unless you request us not to during the application process.