The Opportunity

The UK Sports Institute and GB Archery have an exciting opportunity for a Performance Lifestyle Practitioner and wellbeing coordinator to work with their Olympic and Paralympic World Class Programme.

A snapshot of the role

In this dynamic and impactful role, you’ll work directly with World Class Programme (WCPP) athletes, empowering them to build the mindset, habits, and resilience needed to excel on the world stage—while also thriving beyond sport.

You’ll play a pivotal part in shaping well-rounded individuals by:

• Supporting athletes to develop professional performance behaviours
• Helping them balance the pressures of elite sport with personal growth
• Guiding their holistic development, from wellbeing to career planning

Make a Real Impact

You’ll be instrumental in:

• Bridging the gap between pathway athletes and the centralised performance programme
• Delivering seamless onboarding experiences that set athletes up for success
• Embedding personalised development plans that accelerate progress and build sustainable routines

Champion Wellbeing & Development

Aligned to the UKSI Performance Lifestyle Framework, you’ll provide support across key areas including:

• Athlete wellbeing & mental health
• Career and education pathways
• Financial awareness and life skills
• Transition into, through, and beyond sport

As part of the Mental Health Working Group, you’ll also help design and deliver impactful wellbeing initiatives that enhance both athlete and staff experience within the performance environment.

Why This Role Matters

This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to shape the lives and futures of elite athletes, helping them succeed both on the podium and beyond it.

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 the 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: 23rd June 2026
Shortlisting Date: We will aim to complete our shortlist by 25th June 2026
Interview Date: 9th July 2026 In Person in Lilleshall

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 stacey.sweet@uksport.gov.uk