Casual - Hartpury Sports Academy Pitch-side Therapist

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Casual - Hartpury Sports Academy Pitch-side Therapist

Hartpury Sports Academy Pitch-side Therapist

Fixed fee of £80 home game; £120 away game

Casual Contract

About the Role

Hartpury Sports Academy are looking for proactive and reliable clinicians to provide therapy services and pitch-side immediate care on matchdays.
The role will involve taking responsibility to provide a high-quality pitch-side trauma care to designated athlete groups.
You will be expected to use your initiative and work independently, whilst being guided by Hartpury Sports Academy Head of Medical Services.

About You

You will be a passionate Chartered Physiotherapist, Graduate Sports Therapist or Graduate Sports Rehabilitator with relevant governing body memberships and insurance to join our current clinical team.
You will hold a degree in Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy or Sports Rehabilitation.
You will hold a current pitch-side trauma qualification (PHICIS 2 or equivalent).
The successful candidate must be capable of providing a high-quality clinical service to designated athlete groups with experience in immediate pitch-side medical care.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to deliver a variety of face-face sessions.

This is an opportunity to:

Be resilient and proactive in an exciting environment.
Join the monthly trauma training CPD.
Receive mentorship from teaching members of the PHICIS faculty.
Work in an environment with Emergency Action Plans, clear protocols for optimal player welfare and all equipment provided.
Have control over how much pitch-side work you want.

Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing . Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 ) and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas. A passionate and innovative business culture and exceptional support networks make Hartpury an ideal career choice.

Hartpury is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We particularly welcome applicants that we are underrepresented in, including those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities, and those living with disabilities. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we offer a range of inclusive policies, flexible working arrangements and a multi-faith space to support staff from different backgrounds.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 4th October 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK

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