Strength and Conditioning Coach/school Elite Sports

Title**:STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH**
Responsible to**:PRINCIPAL**
Report to**:Deputy Principal TEACHING AND LEARNING**
Hours of Work**:Monday to Friday**

The St Francis Catholic College Elite Sports Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach is expected to commit to the Catholic Ethos of the College and carry out the role in a manner that reflects the vision and values articulated in the College Mission Statement in accordance with the College Strategic Plan and the School Improvement Plan.
The Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring strength and conditioning programs for high school athletes from multiple sports to improve their overall performance. They work within the College sports academy setting, providing strength and conditioning support to athletes, and collaborating with coaches and other staff to enhance the athletic development of students.

**STATEMENT OF DUTIES**

**Commitment to Demonstrate understanding of the ethos of a Catholic school and its**
Catholic Education **mission.**
- Demonstrate understanding of the Church’s teachings and the

Catholic staff member’s role in the mission of the Church.
- Demonstrate capacity to instil in students a respect for each other by modelling the teachings of Jesus Christ.

**Child Safety Be familiar with and comply with the school's child-safe policy and code of conduct, and any other policies or procedures relating to child safety.**
- Assist in the provision of a child-safe environment for students.
- Demonstrate duty of care to students in relation to their physical and mental wellbeing.

**Responsibilities** **Develop and implement comprehensive strength and conditioning programs for high school athletes in a school-based sports academy setting, tailored to the needs of athletes from multiple sports.**
- Provide individualised coaching and instruction on strength and conditioning techniques, exercises, and training methods to

**STATEMENT OF DUTIES ** improve athletes' performance, while ensuring safety and injury prevention.
- Monitor and track athletes' progress, adjust programs as needed, and provide feedback on their performance.
- Collaborate with coaches and other teaching staff to integrate strength and conditioning principles into athletes' overall training plan and contribute to the development of sport-specific training programs.
- Educate athletes on the importance of proper nutrition, hydration, and recovery strategies to optimise their athletic performance and overall health.
- Maintain and organise strength and conditioning equipment and ensure a safe and clean training environment.
- Stay up to date with the latest research and advancements in strength and conditioning, and continuously improve your knowledge and skills through professional development opportunities.
- Provide mentorship and leadership to assistant strength and conditioning coaches, as needed.
- Assist in some administration roles such as planning and attending excursions, and student data collection.
- Supervise lunchtime gym sessions for students.

**Professional Commit to ongoing professional development in your area of work**
Learning **including Occupational Health & Safety.**
- Be open to researching areas of interest relevant to directions provided in the school’s strategic plan.
- Continue development of ICT skills as technologies evolve.

**General Duties Contribute to a healthy and safe work environment for yourself and others and comply with all safe work policies and procedures.**
- Demonstrate professional and collegiate relationships with colleagues.
- Other duties as directed by the Principal.

**SELECTION CRITERIA**

**Commitment to A demonstrated understanding of the ethos of a Catholic school**
Catholic Education **and its mission.**
- A demonstrated understanding of the Church’s teachings and the

Catholic staff member's role in the mission of the Church.
- A demonstrated capacity to instil in students a respect for each other by modelling the teachings of Jesus Christ.

**SELECTION CRITERIA**

**Commitment to A demonstrated understanding of child safety.**
Child Safety A demonstrated understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children.
- Familiarity with legal obligations relating to child safety (e.g. mandatory reporting).
- Be a suitable person to engage in child-connected work.

**Essential**:

- Working with Children Check
- National Police Check

**Qualifications and Level 2 Strength and Conditioning qualification from a recognised**
Experience **organisation (minimum requirement).**
- Previous experience working as a strength and conditioning coach, preferably in a school-based sports academy or similar setting.
- Strong knowledge of strength and conditioning principles, techniques, and programming for athletes of different sports.
- Ability to work autonomously, and design and implement effective strength and conditioning programs based on athletes' needs an