Sports Rehabilitation / Physiotherapy Practitioner-Researcher (MRes)

Our school is a remarkable place and has been educating girls since 1888. Around one thousand girls, age 4 to 18, from Guildford and its surrounding towns and villages, enjoy exceptional facilities and inspired teaching. Guildford High School comprises a Junior School and Senior School, both on the same site. Whilst providing all-through education, each School has its own distinct personality and girls join us at many different entry points. Our staff are integral to delivering high quality education to the girls in our care, inspiring them to think and learn creatively. We seek to recruit and retain dynamic teaching and non-teaching staff that share in our vision and commitment.

Guildford High School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Applied practitioner role in partnership with St Mary's University (2026/27)

MRes - self funded by the successful candidate - the salary is expected to cover the full tuition costs

Guildford High School, ranked the top school for female sport in the country by School Sport magazine (2023-24), is seeking an ambitious postgraduate MRes student as a Sports Rehabilitation / Physiotherapy Practitioner-Researcher in partnership with St Mary's University.

This role combines applied clinical practice within a school performance environment with the completion of a post-graduate research degree.

The successful candidate will support the prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation of injury across a range of sports and age groups, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the school's PE Department. The role is primarily designed to support the GHS Aspiring Athlete Programme, which is made up of the school's top student-athletes aged 13-18, many of whom compete at national or international level.

Alongside this applied role, the candidate will be enrolled at St Mary's University, where they will design and deliver an independent research project under academic supervision, aligned with athlete health, performance, and wellbeing.

The position will run from September 2026 to July 2027, aligned with both the Guildford High School academic year and the academic calendar of St Mary's University.

The successful candidate will be contracted by Guildford High School for 16 hours per week, term time only. Salary is £9,250 per annum (pro rata to the full time equivalent of £27,995). The successful candidate will self-fund their tuition fees - the salary is expected to cover the tuition costs.

Further information is contained in the application pack, and you will need to apply for this role using the link below, where you will be directed to complete an online application form.

The Human Resources department may be contacted on or via e-mail: human.resources@guildfordhigh.co.uk

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 4 August at 08:30am, with interviews being held on Thursday 20 August. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing so we encourage early applications.

GHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work at the school to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post including an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and checks with previous employers.

Our school is a remarkable place and has been educating girls since 1888. Around one thousand girls, age 4 to 18, from Guildford and its surrounding towns and villages, enjoy exceptional facilities and inspired teaching. Guildford High School comprises a Junior School and Senior School, both on the same site. Whilst providing all-through education, each School has its own distinct personality and girls join us at many different entry points. Our staff are integral to delivering high quality education to the girls in our care, inspiring them to think and learn creatively. We seek to recruit and retain dynamic teaching and non-teaching staff that share in our vision and commitment.

Guildford High School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Applied practitioner role in partnership with St Mary's University (2026/27)

MRes - self funded by the successful candidate - the salary is expected to cover the full tuition costs

Guildford High School, ranked the top school for female sport in the country by School Sport magazine (2023-24), is seeking an ambitious postgraduate MRes student as a Sports Rehabilitation / Physiotherapy Practitioner-Researcher in partnership with St Mary's University.

This role combines applied clinical practice within a school performance environment with the completion of a post-graduate research degree.

The successful candidate will support the prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation of injury across a range of sports and age groups, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the school's PE Department. The role is primarily designed to support the GHS Aspiring Athlete Programme, which is made up of the school's top student-athletes aged 13-18, many of whom compete at national or international level.

Alongside this applied role, the candidate will be enrolled at St Mary's University, where they will design and deliver an independent research project under academic supervision, aligned with athlete health, performance, and wellbeing.

The position will run from September 2026 to July 2027, aligned with both the Guildford High School academic year and the academic calendar of St Mary's University.

The successful candidate will be contracted by Guildford High School for 16 hours per week, term time only. Salary is £9,250 per annum (pro rata to the full time equivalent of £27,995). The successful candidate will self-fund their tuition fees - the salary is expected to cover the tuition costs.