Strength & Conditioning Coach, Paralympic Performance Support Service (GB Para Badminton)
UK Sports Institute
Job Type
Part-time, permanent; 0.5 to 0.6 FTE
Location
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK, with occasional national travel
Salary
£35,120 per year FTE, pro rata (£17,560 to £21,072 at 0.5 to 0.6 FTE)
Closing Date
26 October 2026 at 17:00
Classification
IQF Level 6
Job Summary
Provide named strength and conditioning support to the Para Badminton World Class Programme within the UK Sports Institute Paralympic Performance Support Service. Design and deliver individualised strength and conditioning based on adaptation, periodisation, peaking, tapering and rehabilitation needs. Work with coaches and physiotherapists to support athlete readiness, availability and long-term physical development. Contribute to other northern-region Paralympic programmes and occasional national camps or training venues. Deliver this specialist service on a permanent 0.5 to 0.6 FTE basis.
IUSCA IQF Classification
Level 6. Acts as the named S&C practitioner for the Para Badminton World Class Programme, independently designing and adapting physical preparation strategies incorporating periodisation, peaking, tapering and rehabilitation. The role integrates coaching with physiotherapy and wider Paralympic performance support and may cover additional programmes in the northern region. It is a defined specialist practitioner remit rather than department-wide leadership. No specific employer-mandated S&C certification or academic qualification is confirmed in the accessible advert.
Associated IUSCA IQF Certification
IUSCA IQF Level 6 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP)
Salary and Role Alignment
Amber. The advertised £35,120 full-time-equivalent salary appears somewhat modest relative to the role's Level 6 autonomy, specialist Paralympic World Class Programme responsibility, multidisciplinary rehabilitation work and requirement to cover additional programmes or travel. Under the IUSCA IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology, this results in an Amber rating. Actual pay is pro rata, approximately £17,560 to £21,072 at 0.5 to 0.6 FTE, and should be evaluated alongside the agreed workload and benefits.
IUSCA Alignment Statement
This role has been classified by IUSCA using publicly available information at the time of review and the published IQF Role Classification & Salary Alignment methodology. The IQF classification, salary alignment assessment and associated IUSCA IQF certification represent IUSCA's assessment of the advertised role. They do not alter or replace the employer's stated qualification, certification or eligibility requirements and do not imply employer endorsement, approval of, or affiliation with IUSCA. Vacancy information may change, and applicants should review and verify the original employer advert before applying.