Head of Paralympic Performance

Organisation: British Fencing
Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 depending on experience
Location: Bath (minimum 3 days per week on site) plus extensive travel to camps and competitions both in the UK and overseas, twice monthly BF team meetings in London/Bisham
Contract type: (Full time)
Closing date: 19 March 2026
Interview date: 27 March 2026
Job Description: BF is seeking an outstanding performance leader to shape and deliver our Paralympic high-performance ambition. This is a rare opportunity to lead the highly successful, multi medal-winning Paralympic World Class Wheelchair Fencing Programme (Paralympic WCP) at a pivotal moment, combining strategic leadership with hands-on operational delivery and coordination of coaching and performance support services to maximise athlete performance, wellbeing and international medal success to LA2028 and beyond.

The Head of Paralympic Performance will be responsible for designing and delivering an integrated, athlete-centred, and evidence-led performance system. They will lead the development and continual refinement of our Paralympic performance strategy, aligning it to UK Sport expectations, medal ambitions and long-term athlete development principles. They will translate strategy into clear annual plans, targets and measurable milestones, providing visible and credible leadership across all Paralympic performance matters. They will be directly accountable for the day-to-day management of the Paralympic WCP.

Providing both strategic oversight and hands-on operational delivery, they will balance system leadership with direct athlete-facing involvement.

Through close collaboration with BF’s Olympic Programme and Pathway team, they will also contribute to building a stronger, more integrated performance system and structure across fencing.

The full PDF job description and person specification can be found on the British Fencing website britishfencing.com/british-fencing-jobs-careers
How to apply: To apply for the role, please email your CV with a brief cover letter (ideally as one document) to: recruitment @britishfencing.com with “Ref:7426 Paralympic Performance” in the subject title. If you would like to discuss the role or the application, please email us on the same email address, quoting the reference above in the subject title, to arrange a call or ask a question. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, colour, sex, marital status, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, disability or sexual orientation.