Head of Performance Sport & BUCS Excellence

Colleges Sport Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Derby is seeking a Senior Lead for the Performance Sport Programme to drive strategic development, enhance BUCS performance, and raise the university’s profile in higher education and sport.

You will oversee coaching staff, student internships, and volunteer programmes; lead performance planning, programme evaluation, welfare, governance, risk management, and UK Anti-Doping compliance, and represent the university at sector events.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and delivery of the University’s Performance Sport Programme.
• Coordinate coaching staff, student internships, and volunteer programmes.
• Drive BUCS performance and raise the institution’s profile in higher education and sporting sectors.
• Oversee governance, risk management, and UK Anti-Doping compliance.

Job description

University of Derby is seeking a Senior Lead for the Performance Sport Programme to drive strategic development, enhance BUCS performance, and raise the university’s profile in higher education and sport.

You will oversee coaching staff, student internships, and volunteer programmes; lead performance planning, programme evaluation, welfare, governance, risk management, and UK Anti-Doping compliance, and represent the university at sector events.