The Royal Ballet are seeking to appoint a Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach to provide world class performance and rehabilitation services to the dancers of The Royal Ballet Company within the Ballet Healthcare Department.

You will have the specific responsibility for providing a high-quality service to The Royal Ballet Company of professional dancers, based in Covent Garden. You will work alongside other clinical and technical staff under the direction of the Clinical Director as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.

You will lead on the Strength and Conditioning service and strategy within department driving change in the physical preparation of professional ballet dancers. The role will involve delivery against the department`s physical performance strategy including:

1.Dancer development
2.Programming and delivery
3.Profiling and monitoring
4.Facilities and equipment
5.Education and engagement

You will be responsible for the design and delivery of individualised and group-based S&C programmes with a performance emphasis, while also being a key practitioner in the rehabilitation of injured dancers. Programming to the dancers should be grounded in science and your extensive professional experience in elite performance environments.

We are looking for a personable, highly professional coach who has considerable experience of supporting athletes in a high-performance setting, as well as experience of working with talented athletes or dancers, who will thrive on the challenge of this exciting position. Our ideal candidate will be passionate about dancer care, motivated by change, a team player, leader and have energy and enthusiasm for their role.

The Royal Opera House is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.

A full job description and ROH information pack is attached below.

To apply, please complete an application form and submit a short supporting statement, outlining your interest in and suitability for the role, in line with the job description. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the ROH Recruitment Team on [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 8am, Wednesday 24th May 2023

First round interviews are likely to be held on the week of 29th of May 2023

Second round interviews likely to be held the week of the 5th of June 2023