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Assistant Performance Coach

Goalball UK
Organisation
Goalball UK
Salary
Voluntary, with expenses covered.
Location
Remote with most camps based in Sheffield. There will be a requirement to travel internationally for camps and competitions.
Contract type
Volunteer (Part time)
Closing date
21 October 2026
Job Description
An exciting opportunity to work within our Performance Programme as an Assistant Performance Coach, building on the commitment and efforts of athletes, staff, and volunteers within our sport in the UK.

We are looking for skilled, enthusiastic, innovative people to develop the coaching programmes, system, and individuals throughout the next Paralympic cycle.

This exciting position will play a pivotal role in supporting the development of the Performance Programme, as well as the performance culture within our sport.

As well as hearing from people within the goalball community, we welcome applicants without previous experience of the sport and we are particularly interested in hearing from coaches with performance experience from other sports.

Goalball UK will provide full training and CPD opportunities to support.

Training camps will predominantly be held in Sheffield but there may be a requirement to coach elsewhere in the country.

A full role description and person specification can be found via the link below:

https://goalballuk.com/work-with-us/vacancies/
How to apply
Please apply with a covering letter outlining your experience and skills for the role along with a current CV to Andrew Crawford at andy@crawfordhr.com. Please note that we also welcome alternative formats, such as video application. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Gary Fraser, Goalball UK Performance Director at gary.fraser@goalballuk.com Closing date is Wednesday 21st October 2026 (Midday) Interviews will be held online week commencing 26 October 2026 Successful candidates will be invited to a training camp soon after to meet players and staff and get a better understanding of the sport. A full role description and person specification can be found via the link below: https://goalballuk.com/performance-programme-coach-vacancies/
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