Job: Athlete Recruitment Network Manager, British Paralympic Association

We are the British Paralympic Association (BPA). As the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) for Great Britain, it is our responsibility to select, prepare, enter, fund and manage the ParalympicsGB team at the Paralympic Games. We also have a strong strategic objective to use the successes and the stories of Paralympian athletes to inspire wider societal change.

With the excitement of the recent Tokyo Paralympic Games and the Beijing Winter Games still fresh in our minds, there could not be a more exciting time to join us!

We offer a very generous range of benefits including pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, private healthcare and generous holiday entitlement.

We are based in accessible, modern offices in the heart of London and have a new ‘performance hub’ on campus at Loughborough University. We have a flexible approach to working patterns. This commitment to flexibility in how we work, when we work and where we work is an important feature of life at the BPA and we will do all we can to help you work in a way that suits you.

Come and meet us, we’re great to work with. In a recent survey, when asked what was great about working at the BPA, staff said the following:

“There is a real sense of team and a real sense of pride throughout the organisation. People really work well together”.

“Being part of an organisation with real impact and purpose, working alongside really kind and talented people”.

“It’s a great environment to work in and you have the knowledge that you are making a difference”.

The British Paralympic Association and UK Sport are embarking on a collaborative endeavour to evolve how future Paralympic athletes are recruited and developed.

As the Athlete Recruitment Network Manager, you will be playing a key role in this evolution and be instrumental in establishing a National Athlete Recruitment Network. In doing so you will be providing opportunities for active individuals who are eligible for Paralympic sport to explore their potential and progress towards Elite Paralympic performance.

You will be focused on having an impact on the Paralympic talent pool for the 2028 Paralympic Games and beyond. Your key duties will include:

· Growing connectivity between Great Britain’s Paralympic sports and other key organisations involved in the athletic development of disabled athletes,

· Delivering bespoke and novel system initiatives that enhance athlete recruitment

· Supporting the development journey of disabled athletes as they progress towards Paralympic Performance Sport.

You will be passionate about Paralympic sport and athlete recruitment and development, with an ability to build strong relationship and work with multiple stakeholders. You will have a good level of knowledge and understanding of the British Paralympic and disability sport landscape, especially an appreciation of the different stakeholders working with active disabled individuals. You will have a track record of planning, implementing, and managing complex projects.

We are a close-knit team who work collaboratively (nationally and internationally) across the High Performance system. The environment we work in is positive, challenging and fun, as you would expect in a sporting organisation. We are committed to delivering excellence for the National Governing Bodies and Partners we work with and for every member of ParalympicsGB, both athletes and staff.

The successful candidate will be supported every step of the way on their journey with the BPA. We are committed to ‘a positive Team experience from start line to finish line and beyond…’ and are committed to helping all our staff develop their skills and reach their full potential.

For full information on the role’s requirements please review the job description which details the main tasks and responsibilities and the person specification.

The BPA is fully committed to the principles of the equality of opportunity. It is responsible for ensuring that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment, on the grounds of age, race, disability, parental or marital status, religious belief, sex, gender, social status or sexual orientation, than any other.

We have just launched our new 10-year strategy: Championing Change, 2022-2032. You will therefore commit to our three values:

Excellence – Everything we do reflects our ambition to be world leading. We care deeply about what we do and bring a flexible approach to our interactions with others. Like the athletes we support, we will always challenge ourselves and others to do better.

Respect – Our relationships with each other, our partners and the wider community are based on respect, trust and a deep-seated belief in diversity, inclusion and the value of our differences.

Integrity – We demand the highest standards from ourselves and others, seeking always to do the right thing and to engage with openness and transparency in all that we do.

For details of the person specification download the Job Description and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form below:

• Job Description
• Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Please send a role specific cover letter, completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, CV and indication of current salary to Ms. Terry Race, Corporate Services Officer, at jobs@paralympics.org.uk

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact either Clare Cunningham, BPA Head of Athlete Services, at Clare.Cunningham@paralympics.org.uk or Henry Shiplee, UK Sport Performance Development Advisor at Henry.Shiplee@uksport.gov.uk

**Closing Date: **Thursday 26th January, 5pm.

**Interviews: **Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be notified by Monday 30th January. Interviews are due to take place on Monday 6th February 2023 in Loughborough (further details tbc).

Please note; depending on the outcome of the first round of interviews there may be a second interview, dates tbc.

Data Protection: The BPA will process and store and your personal information (this means any information that identifies or could identify you) for the purposes of recruitment, for a period of up to six months after the closing date, after which it will be securely disposed.

The BPA is fully committed to the principles of the equality of opportunity. It is responsible for ensuring that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment, on the grounds of age, race, disability, parental or marital status, religious belief, sex, gender, social status, or sexual orientation, than any other. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.