SPORTING EQUALS

British Weight Lifting

Location: Hybrid with headquarters at Loughborough University

Salary: £30,000 – £33,500 per annum, pro rata

Hours: Part time – 0.6 – 0.8FTE / 22.5 – 30hrs per week

Closing date: 29th January 2026

Job Purpose

• Lead the delivery of a systematic, evidenced-based athlete Identification, resulting in an oversupply of athletes entering the pathway.
• Support the delivery of athlete management processes.
• Create and deliver evidence-based training programme’s that accelerate physical and technical development in new and developmental athletes resulting in an oversupply of athletes making the required benchmark performances aligned with World Class Programme (WCP) membership
• Provide coaching, training and education while supporting competition opportunities, measuring individual progress against bench mark standards and expectations.
• Foster closer working partnerships with key pathway stakeholders who can support talent identification.
• Develop a culture of accelerated learning and high-performance culture

Key Responsibilities

Performance Pathway Development

• Work collaboratively and support pathway process specific to athlete on boarding, feedback and review
• Work collaboratively on pathway stakeholder development and engagement
• Attend stakeholder events to raise awareness and visibility of the sport to new and existing audiences
• Collaborate with BWL marketing and comms to shine a light on the sport across social platforms and reach new audiences
• Build a network of locations where the sport is accessible and used for pathway activity
• Support the development and evolution of pathway strategy in collaboration with the Performance Director and Lead Performance Coach

Download the full job description here – para-powerlifting-pathway-development-coach

Application and Selection Process

Application: Please download and complete the application form from our website www.britishweightlifting.org and email it to sue.ward@britishweightlifting.org along with the completed monitoring form.

Selection: Shortlisting will take place as soon as possible once applications close. Please can you indicate clearly on your application form, a telephone number where you can be contacted during office hours (9.00am – 5.00pm). Successful applicants will be contacted via email with information relating to the interview time, location and format.

Youth Sport Trust

Location: Loughborough Hybrid (Minimum 3 days working in the Loughborough office)

Salary: £24,471 per annum (Full Time) 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Full-Time

Closing Date: 26 January 2026

You are an organised and flexible individual who thrives on working in a fast-paced environment, now looking for an opportunity that will make the most of your skills and develop your talents further – here it is as Project Administrator for the Youth Sport Trust.

We are an independent charity devoted to changing young people’s lives through PE and sport. Our ‘Learning Academy’ is made up of all our tutors, development coaches and athlete mentors who deliver training and interventions to schools on our behalf. Join us and you will provide specialised support to those programmes which utilise these Youth Sport Trust practitioners by ensuring they are effectively deployed.

As Project Administrator you will manage and respond to day-to-day programme queries which will involve engaging with practitioners, schools and other key stakeholders. You will use our systems to make sure programme data and information is accessible and financial processes are followed.

You will be used to working in a customer focused and deadline driven environment. Good at coordinating multiple projects, you will be comfortable working with external partners and building effective relationships. A proficient user of MS Office, you will have an excellent eye for detail and experience of updating system databases. You must also work well as part of a team, respond quickly to changing priorities and be able to communicate effectively both face-to-face and in writing.

As a member of the team, we guarantee you will feel very much part of our mission and will experience fun, challenge and fulfilment in your role. Our values underpin everything we do, and we pride ourselves on a work culture which fosters innovation, creativity and personal passion. Benefits include generous annual leave entitlement, health cash plan, employee assistance programme and volunteering days.

If you are excited by the prospect of supporting millions of young people across the country to take part in more competitive school sport, we would like to hear from you. To apply, please click the apply now button.

The Youth Sport Trust believes that diversity drives excellence and that representation is important. The Youth Sport Trust therefore positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

Closing date: 26 January 2026 at 11:59pm

Interviews planned for: 3 February 2026 in Loughborough

Registered charity number: 1086915

CIMPSA

Description

The Audit and Probity Committee reports directly to CIMSPA’s Board of Trustees and is a crucial part of our governance structure, overseeing our risk landscape. By ensuring that risk is adequately managed and that the organisation is governed with integrity, the committee guides CIMSPA’s strategic decision-making processes. Alongside this, the committee provides oversight, challenge and scrutiny across a range of areas, including our internal controls and our financial performance and management.

We are looking for someone who shares our belief in our vision and who is committed to the highest levels of governance, risk management and assurance. However, an in-depth knowledge of the sport and physical activity sector is not essential.

Specialisms

Based on the committee’s annual skills review, we have identified the following specialisms as a priority for recruitment:

• Government and policymaking
• Legal and regulatory

Therefore, we are seeking to appoint a committee member with significant experience in at least one of these areas.

Core Skills

We also expect all committee members to have significant experience in one or more of the following:

• Finance

• Audit and risk
• Governance and compliance
• Our system interventions (as detailed in our strategy)
• Business and commercial
• Digital

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring that the committee fulfils its purpose as stated in its Terms of Reference.
• Ensuring that the committee complies with CIMSPA’s Charter and Statutes, charity law, company law and all other relevant legislation/regulations as they relate to the committee.
• Managing CIMSPA’s resources responsibly and honestly, with a duty of prudence.
• Working in partnership with CIMSPA’s CEO or senior leadership team to ensure the strategic aims of the organisation are achieved as they relate to the committee, maintaining a management and oversight role.
• Ensuring that the committee is accountable.

Please to view the job description for more information.

Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd March 2026 at 9am

Provisional date for virtual interviews:  Monday 16th March 2026

British Triathlon

Location:  Loughborough, with regular travel expected to the WCP training centre in Leeds. Periodic international travel may also be required (dependent on individual skillset and experience)

Salary: £60k-£70k (dependent on experience) 

Hours: Full-Time

Closing date: Friday 30th January 2026

About British Triathlon

British Triathlon is the national governing body for triathlon, paratriathlon and related multisport in Great Britain. Our mission is to grow the sport at every level, and we are passionate about creating an environment that makes Britain the world’s leading triathlon nation – enabling success on the international stage and increasing participation in swim, bike, run across diverse communities.

We are:

• Inclusive; welcoming and supporting people from all backgrounds, ensuring everyone can participate, feel safe and belong.
• People-Centred; putting athletes, volunteers, colleagues and communities at the heart of decisions and ways of working.
• Ambitious; striving for high performance and continuous improvement, on and off the field of play.
• Do What’s Right; acting with integrity, transparency and fairness, choosing the right path even when it is the most challenging.

About the Role

As Head of Performance Support, you will lead the overall performance support element of the British Triathlon World Class Programmes (WCP) – Olympic and Paralympic. In so doing, this role will develop and deliver the overarching science and medicine strategy, informed by What it Takes to Win (WITTW) models and aligned with individual and national programme plans.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and managing SSSM practitioners – including doctors, physiotherapists, strength and conditioning coaches, nutritionists, psychologists, and performance lifestyle specialists – ensuring professional standards and long-term development.
• Overseeing the development and delivery of science and medicine strategies aligned with athlete and national programme plans, while driving SSSM elements of the Games projects for LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032.
• Ensuring alignment and integration of science and medicine services across the pathway, with a clear focus on athlete health.

We’re looking for a strategic leader with deep expertise in sports science and medicine, who can drive performance support for British Triathlon’s Olympic and Paralympic programmes. Our ideal candidate will have experience in high-performance environments, combining strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to design and deliver integrated science and medicine strategies. They will possess a comprehensive understanding of athlete health, clinical governance, and the multidisciplinary needs of elite endurance athletes, while fostering collaboration across coaches, practitioners, and national performance pathways. Due to the high injury burden of our sport, we are keen that the post-holder has some sort of clinical background (i.e. physiotherapist, doctor, or other related discipline), and applicants will be prioritised on that basis.

The role will be based at Loughborough, with regular travel expected to the WCP training centre in Leeds. Periodic international travel may also be required, dependent on the individual skillset.

British Triathlon offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, enhanced with a flexible holiday buying scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• Dedicated time for personal and team learning and development
• Two paid volunteer days per year
• Free and accessible parking on Loughborough University campus
• Pension, life assurance, and private medical insurance to care for you and your loved ones
• Healthy lifestyle support, including discounted gym membership at Loughborough University campus and a cycle to work scheme

To Apply

If you have the skills and ambition to thrive in an inclusive, people-centred workplace, are passionate about making a positive impact, and believe in doing what’s right – we’d love to hear from you!

We value the different perspectives that a more representative workforce will bring to our work and are particularly keen to hear from applicants from diverse communities and backgrounds.

The Full Job Description is available here – Head of Performance Support – Job Description

Closing Date – this role will close on Friday 30th January 2026. We encourage an early response as the role may close early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

To enable us to focus our time on suitable candidates, we consider but are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not heard from us within ten working days of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful. Due to the number of applications we receive for our roles, we are unable to provide feedback prior to interview stage.

Interview Date – we’d love to meet you in Loughborough during w/c 9th February 2026.

For informal enquiries about the role please contact Mike Cavendish, Performance Director at mikecavendish@britishtriathlon.org.

Should you require assistance with the application process, please contact HR and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Details of our Equality and Diversity Policy can be found at britishtriathlon.org/aboutus/governance/policy-documents.

CIMPSA

Description

CIMSPA is the professional body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector. We’re leading the work to professionalise the sector and support a skilled, credible and high-performing workforce.

We’re looking for a commercially minded, results-driven leader to take on the role of Head of Member Services which is a critical position at the heart of our growth and impact strategy.

You’ll lead our membership, accreditation and customer success functions, driving ambitious income, conversion and retention targets while ensuring every member receives an outstanding experience. You’ll oversee a team delivering at pace and to high standards, using data and insight to optimise performance, strengthen engagement and enhance value for members.

As part of CIMSPA’s Strategic Delivery Group, you’ll also help shape and deliver the organisation’s strategic goals – working collaboratively across departments to ensure alignment, efficiency and impact.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a target-driven environment and can balance commercial focus with operational excellence. You’ll bring strong leadership, financial and CRM skills (ideally Dynamics 365), and a proven record of delivering growth in a membership or other customer-facing organisation.

This is a role for someone who wants to make a tangible difference by leading a team that supports professionals across the UK to gain recognition, grow their careers and contribute to a healthier, more active nation.

What you’ll bring:

• A proven track record of hitting or exceeding income and performance targets.

• Expertise in membership, accreditation or customer success operations.

• Excellent leadership and performance management skills.

• Confidence with data, reporting and CRM systems (Dynamics 365 preferred).

• A collaborative, accountable and outcome-focused approach.

Experience within a professional body, awarding organisation, subscription service provider or the sport and physical activity sector is desirable.

If you’re a confident leader who embraces accountability, thrives on achieving results and is motivated by purpose as well as performance, we’d love to hear from you.

For full details about the role, please click here – Head-of-Member-Services

To apply please submit a CV and respond to the application questions.

Please note that applicants who do not complete these questions will not be considered.

Salary:  £55,000 – £62,000 per annum

Closing date:  9am  on  Monday 2nd February 2026.

Interviews to be held in Loughborough:  Tuesday 24th February 2026 .

Please note that if you are successful in being shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an assessment day in Loughborough and you will need to be available to attend the entire day.

Access Sport

Location: Hybrid working. Minimum 2 to 3 days in Access Sport’s Bristol office – Origin Workspace, 40 Berkeley Square, Bristol, BS8 1HP.

Salary: £32,000 – £38,000 FTE (reflecting Programme Leader or Senior Development Manager level, depending on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, full-time (part-time considered, minimum 4 days per week)

Closing date: Monday 2nd February 2026

Role purpose

Summary

Access Sport is looking to appoint a new Programme Leader with responsibility for our Changing Places programme in Bristol. We have been working to transform community sport for disabled and disadvantaged young people in Bristol since 2008.

While this role is advertised at Programme Leader level, we welcome applications from candidates with slightly less experience who demonstrate strong potential. Depending on skills and experience, an appointment may be made at Senior Development Manager level, with corresponding responsibilities and salary within the stated range.

The post holder will support the delivery of our Stand for Inclusion Growth Strategy, embed and realise our strategy for Bristol, and manage our existing place-based work and local team, as well as drive the development of new projects in Bristol.

This includes Ignite Bristol, a unified network spearheaded by Access Sport, which is dedicated to supporting inclusive community sport.

Candidates should have experience in developing disability and/or social inclusion focused programmes, with a strong understanding of whole systems place-based working and the ability to manage a range of strategic/ stakeholder relationships.

This is an exciting time to join Access Sport as we enter the final, and most ambitious, year of our Stand for Inclusion Growth Strategy and look to expand our work in Bristol in 2026/27.

Download the full job description here – Programma Leader AS JD

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 12pm Monday 2 February 2026.

To apply, please complete the application form on the Access Sport website: Programme Leader Application Form

Once you have submitted your online application, please email your CV and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form to Careers@AccessSport.org.uk with your full name and role applied for in the subject line.

Our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form can be found here: www.AccessSport.org.uk/join-the-team. Candidates who have been shortlisted for an interview will be notified by Friday 6 February. The first interviews will take place w/c 9 February.

If you have any questions or would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please email Sue.Wheeler@AccessSport.org.uk or call 020 7993 9883.

CIMPSA

Description

Workforce Development Manager – Midlands

Join our Workforce Development team and play a key role in growing the profile of CIMSPA through professional recognition, partnerships and local skills. You’ll lead on delivering local Sport & Physical Activity Skills Plans, build long-term employer relationships, and drive engagement with CIMSPA’s professional pathways in your region as part of our UK-wide team. Teamwork, peer learning and innovation are central to successfully delivering against our commercial and Sport England targets.

We’re looking for a natural people-connector with strong partnership management experience, commercial acumen, and a deep understanding of the sport and physical activity sector. In this role you’ll spend significant time working with our stakeholders and influencing at all levels, supporting employers to develop and recognise their workforce, and driving a more skilled, impactful workforce in the sector.

You’ll have a track record of meeting targets, generating income across multiple revenue streams, and understanding education and workforce development needs. To really thrive in this role, you will be someone who communicates with ease and genuinely connects with people. Extensive travel across the Midlands and regular time at our Loughborough Head Office (expenses covered) are required.

If you’re passionate about workforce development, collaboration, and making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Key tasks include but are not limited to:

Relationship & Account Management

• Build and maintain strong employer partnerships, using local insight to shape skills plans.
• Promote professional recognition and support employers to engage with CIMSPA pathways.
• Manage a partner portfolio to retain relationships, grow income, and prevent churn.
• Lead workforce planning discussions to understand employer skills needs.
• Convert prospective leads into active partners and support effective onboarding with internal teams.

Income Generation

• Drive commercial income through partnerships and professional status growth.
• Meet set income targets by converting new employers and increasing yield from existing partners.
• Support accreditation, reaccreditation and professional status upgrades.
• Develop skills development proposals and identify new revenue opportunities.

Local Influencing

• Lead the development and delivery of local skills plans with regional stakeholders.
• Advocate for accredited and endorsed learning across employers and education providers.
• Strengthen links between CIMSPA, employers, and education institutions to align skills with workforce needs.
• Position CIMSPA within wider local and cross-sector skills initiatives.

Tracking & Measurement

• Monitor and report on partnership activity, income performance, and skills plan progress.
• Use Dynamics CRM to manage data, track interactions, and support reporting on trends.

Communication

• Work with Marcomms, accreditation, and education teams to create content, support onboarding, and align development opportunities.
• Represent CIMSPA at events and engage stakeholders through clear, influential communication.

Download the full job description here – Workforce-Development-Manager-Midlands

Salary:  £38,865  per annum Closing date: 

Wednesday 18th February 2026 at 9am.

First stage – if successful, video interview submissions will take place and need to be received by Monday 23rd February 2026.

Second stage – if successful, interviews will be held at SportPark, Loughborough University on Wednesday 4th March 2026.

Please note:

• Using AI to write your cover letter is discouraged, as we want to understand your own voice, experience, and motivation.
• This is a remote role with substantial local travel requirements (travel expenses are covered).
• It will require occasional attendance (approximately every 6 weeks) at CIMSPA’s Head Office in Loughborough.
• Candidates ideally reside within or near the designated areas (Midlands).