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NEW VACANCY: ASSISTANT PERFORMANCE COACH - PARALYMPIC

BF is recruiting two Assistant Performance Coaches, who will deliver individual development plans to funded athletes on the Wheelchair Fencing World Class Programme (WFWCP) and support the athlete development programme in the WCF Paralympic and the Olympic pathway.

Last updated: 17th July 2025

We are recruiting two Assistant Performance Coaches.

About the Role

This role involves delivering individual development plans to funded athletes on the Wheelchair Fencing World Class Programme (WFWCP) and supporting the athlete development programme in the WCF Paralympic and the Olympic pathway. This includes overseeing the annual training programme and participating in reviews, delivering personal 1:1 coaching to assigned WFWCP funded athletes, providing sport specific direction and working effectively in the Paralympic pathway as part of a multi-disciplinary team to create a world-class, high-performance training environment.

The role is primarily responsible for the attainment of agreed medal targets at key milestone events in the Paralympic programme through:

  • Working with the Head of Performance Development and Head Performance Coach to deliver the LA performance plan and individual athlete plans aligned to the LA 2028 Paralympic medal targets.
  • Contributing to an optimal performance programme, culture, and environment for named WFWCP athletes that enhances and evolves the programme.
  • Providing competition coaching and developing a competition environment for named WFWCP athletes that contributes to the achievement of the performance targets.

You should enjoy coaching in high performance environments, problem solving and working as part of an innovative team.

The full PDF job description can be found here.

We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to receive clear, understandable information from BF. Please contact recruitment@britishfencing.com if you require the pack in a different format.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please email recruitment@britishfencing.com attaching:

  • Copy of your CV
  • Covering letter (no more than two sides of A4)

Application deadline (extended): 25th July 2025

Interview date: 18th August 2025

If you are shortlisted for the role, there will be the opportunity for interviews to take place in a fully accessible venue. Alternatively, there is the option to conduct interviews virtually.

If you have any accessibility needs, please let us know in advance so we can make reasonable adjustments.