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Head of Athlete Support
UK Sports Institute
The UK Sports Institute delivers outstanding support that enables sports and athletes to excel.
Job Posted- 5 Mar 2026
Status- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 22 Mar 2026
THE OPPORTUNITY
The UK Sports Institute is seeking to appoint an outstanding leader to the role of Head of Athlete Support, a full-time senior position central to the delivery of athlete support across the high-performance system.
A SNAPSHOT OF THE ROLE
The UK Sports Institute is seeking to appoint a Head of Athlete Support to a pivotal senior leadership role within the UK high-performance sport system.This role carries system-wide accountability for the operational delivery of athlete support, ensuring athletes receive high-quality, evidence-informed and athlete-centred services that positively impact wellbeing, development and Games-time performance.Operating at the intersection of athlete welfare, investment and performance delivery, the Head of Athlete Support plays a critical role in translating strategy into practice and ensuring consistency, quality and trust across sports, sites and partners.Reporting to the Director of Athlete Services, the Head of Athlete Support will:
The Role
Reporting to the Director of Athlete Services, the Head of Athlete Support will:
- Lead the operational delivery of the cross-system Athlete Support Strategy, in partnership with UK Sport and system stakeholders
- Provide senior leadership to Athlete Support, Performance Lifestyle and Athlete Investment services
- Ensure athlete investment processes are robust, fair, transparent and athlete-centred
- Drive consistency, quality and impact of athlete support delivery across the system
- Use data, insight and feedback to continuously improve athlete experience and readiness
- Lead the implementation and evolution of the Performance Lifestyle delivery model
- Ensure athlete support services meet safeguarding, duty of care and governance requirements
- Build trusted relationships with Performance Directors, coaches and system partners
- Inspire, develop and sustain a high-performing, values-led workforce
This is a hands-on leadership role, requiring strong operational grip, sound judgement and the ability to act decisively in complex, high-pressure environments.If you feel you can bring the expertise we require to help us shape our future, we very much look forward to hearing from you.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
At the UKSI 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.If there is something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job more accessible, let us know!
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