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British Para Table Tennis
British Para Table Tennis runs the high-performance programme for GB Para table tennis players, based in Sheffield.
Job Posted- 2 Nov 2026
Status- Full Time
- Permanent
Location- England
Closing date- 16 Nov 2026
British Para Table Tennis is looking for an exceptional leader to become its next Performance Director and lead the World Class Programme through to the Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games and beyond.
The Role
Reporting to the CEO, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the World Class Programme, creating the conditions for athletes and staff to thrive and achieve sustained success on the world stage.
British Para Table Tennis operates within Sport Org, a new multi-sport performance organisation that delivers world-class programmes on behalf of and in collaboration with national governing bodies, providing performance leadership, governance and shared services for UK Sport-funded programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the long-term performance strategy and vision through to Brisbane 2032 and beyond
- Drive an athlete-centred, ethically driven high-performance culture
- Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team of coaching, pathway, operations and performance support staff
- Oversee a world-class athlete pathway that identifies, develops and progresses athletes towards international success
- Build trusted relationships with athletes, coaches, UK Sport, UKSI, the British Paralympic Association, Table Tennis England and international partners
- Contribute as a senior leader across the wider organisation
About You
- Significant senior leadership experience in Olympic, Paralympic or other international high-performance sport
- A record of delivering medal success or sustained performance improvement at world-class level
- The ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams
- Strong strategic, operational and financial leadership skills
- Outstanding stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, from board to athlete level
- A deep commitment to athlete welfare, safeguarding, inclusion and integrity
- Table tennis experience is welcome but not essential
Key Details
- Location: English Institute of Sport, Sheffield, with national and international travel
- Contract: Permanent, full time
- Salary: Circa £75,000 per annum
- Interview date: 3 December 2026
- Closing date: 16 November 2026
How to Apply
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