The Opportunity

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and Archery GB have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to cover a period of maternity leave until May 2027.

Hours of Work

This role is currently a 0.9 maternity cover based at Lilleshall National Sports Centre a minimum of 4 days a week and includes Para international travel for up to 10-12 days in 2026 and 10-20 days in 2027. We would consider applications for reduced FTE for the right candidate, providing International Travel is covered.

International Travel

In 2026 there will be around = 8-10 international travel days. In 2027 there will be around 10-20 international travel days.

A snapshot of the role

This role is part of the newly formed [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Paralympic Specialist Service. It offers an exciting opportunity to join a team of specialist multi-disciplinary practitioners working collaboratively to support Paralympic and Olympic Archery World Class Programmes (WCP).

The role requires a suitably qualified and experienced physiotherapist to take on a lead role in the development and delivery of athlete health services in the Archery GB World Class Programme (WCP) for a fixed period (maternity cover). This role will provide specialised physiotherapy support services to WCP athletes including Paralympic, World and European champions, contributing to positive performance impact in training and competition. Working collaboratively across the interdisciplinary support team, the post holder will undertake projects and facilitate solutions to complex challenges to optimise athlete health and maximise availability for performance.

The successful candidate will be accountable for the delivery of world-leading physiotherapy and health service provision across WCP Athletes competing internationally and will lead the delivery of athlete management and rehabilitation strategies across the wider interdisciplinary support team. In addition, the post holder will deliver an athlete health strategy aligned to the needs of the sport, support athlete classification (where required), be responsible for clinical delivery at camps and competitions and provide specialist consultancy to support the management of complex presentations across the WCP.

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.

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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. Applicants will be required to complete a self-declaration form, will have references checked and dependent upon role may be required to obtain Enhanced DBS vetting.

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)

Key Dates for Applicants

• Closing Date: 25th May 2026
• Shortlisting Date: We will aim to complete our shortlist by 26th May 2026
• Interview Date: Week Commencing 1st June 2026

Additional Information

If you have any questions regarding the content of the Job Description that you would like to discuss further, please email your enquiry to [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

• Physiotherapist (Archery GB) Maternity Cover.pdf