Strength & Conditioning Coach (British Para Table Tennis)

The Opportunity

The UK Sports Institute and British Para Table Tennis have an exciting opportunity for a part time Strength & Conditioning Coach to work with their World Class Programme.

A snapshot of the role

This role will provide the delivery and development of strength and conditioning services for World Class Programme athletes within British Para Table Tennis (BPTT) working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to create a world-class high-performance training environment.

The role will work with identified NGB staff, the Head of Performance Support (HoPS) within BPTT and the UKSI Technical Lead (TL) Strength and Conditioning Coach to improve performance through developing, implementing and evaluating strength and conditioning programmes that reflect scientific principles as they relate to adaptation, periodisation, peaking, tapering and injury rehabilitation.

British Para Table Tennis are proud to be a World Class Programme with medal successes at multiple Paralympic Games and World championships. The programme hosts 17 athletes, including Paralympic and World champions with multiple athletes residing within the Top 10 on the world ranking list. The programme has a long history of collaborating with UKSI and prides itself on being a value driven environment putting people at the heart of its success.

The role requires regular delivery onsite to centralised athletes (10) and delivery to all athletes at monthly camps (based in Sheffield). Remote programming will be required for non-centralised athletes when not on camp. There may be requirement for occasional travel to identified training camps approx. 1-2 times per annum.

The successful candidate will be required to be onsite at the specified times: Monday AM, Wednesday all day & Friday 10-2.

To find out more about BPTT and the performance athletes, please go to; https://www.britishparatabletennis.com/pages/performance

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!

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment here at UKSI.  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 3 application questions via the UKSI 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 UKSI 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. Therefore, to maintain the integrity and fairness of our recruitment process, we discourage the use of AI-generated content which may diminish your chances of success in your application. Please note this does not apply to the use of adaptive technology used to support an applicant's individual needs.

Key Dates for Applicants

Closing Date:

 30th March 2025

Interview Date:

9th April 2025

Additional information for applicants:

Please note that occasionally interview dates may be subject to change and may require additional stages. In these instances, we will do our upmost to ensure that candidates have sufficient notice and  preparation time.

If you have any questions regarding the content of the Job Description that you would like to discuss further, please email your enquiry to Recruitment@uksportsinstitute.co.uk.

Our Company

The UKSI delivers outstanding support that enables sports and athletes to excel.

Since 2002, and over the last four Olympic and Paralympic cycles, the UKSI 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.