The Opportunity

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] have an incredible opportunity for a Head of Paralympic Specialist Services to lead the newly formed Paralympic Specialist Services function across the High Performance System.

A snapshot of the role

Lead the charge behind Paralympic performance. As Head of Paralympic Specialist Services, you’ll set the strategy and steer day to day delivery of a world-class, multi-disciplinary programme bringing together expertise that elevates athlete health, preparation and Games-time performance.

This is a pivotal senior leadership role and a rare opportunity to sit at the heart of the UK high-performance system, shaping how [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] delivers its responsibilities within the UK Performance Support Strategy.

Working in close partnership across Specialist Services, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and the High-Performance System (HPS), you’ll ensure Paralympic health and performance support is evidence led, tightly aligned to performance goals, and consistently embedded across the system optimising preparation and driving sustainable success.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we aspire to have a workforce that is diverse and representative of all sections of society, not only by characteristic but by thought and perspective. We believe a diverse workforce enables growth and creates a sustainably inclusive workspace for all employees.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment here at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. All applications for all roles within our organisation will be subject to safer recruitment principles.

Application Method

To be considered for this World Class Opportunity, candidates will be required to submit a CV and answer the application questions via the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] careers portal. The answers to the application questions should bring your CV to life by highlighting your relevant skills, experience and attributes that would make you the ideal candidate for this role.

Important: Once you begin your application on the portal you will have the option to type your answers in a free text box, however if you would prefer, you may upload your answers with your CV. We ask that the answers to the questions are no more than 2 sides of A4. (please note that you can only upload 1 document to the portal so please ensure the questions appear either at the beginning or as a follow on from your CV)

Artificial Intelligence

We are aware of an increase in the use of Artificial intelligence for applications. At the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we are keen to get to know you as a person and AI-generated content may lack the specificity required and/or fail to address key criteria. We consider that personalised responses are essential to convey your individual skills, knowledge and experience.

Key Dates

• Closing Date: 20th May 2026
• Shortlisting Date: We will aim to complete our shortlist by 21st March 2026
• Interview Date: Stage 1: Virtual – 26th April 2026, Stage 2: In Person – 3rd June 2026

Additional Information

If you have any questions regarding the content of the Job Description, please email [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Our Company

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] delivers outstanding support that enables sports and athletes to excel. Since 2002, and over the last four Olympic and Paralympic cycles, the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has evolved quietly and effectively into an organisation consistently performing at a world-leading level, contributing to over 1,000 British Olympic and Paralympic medals.

Documents

• Head of Paralympic Specialist Services.pdf