Head of Student Performance Sport

Loughborough Sport
Full time and open ended


Loughborough Sport – Join a World-Class Environment for Performance Excellence


Are you ready to lead the evolution of athlete support at the world’s leading sports university? Loughborough Sport is home to a globally unique ecosystem where elite performance meets cutting-edge research and innovation. From Olympic champions to student-athletes, our story is one of ambition, collaboration, and impact.


We are seeking a visionary Head of Performance Support to shape and deliver integrated services that underpin success at the highest level. This is your opportunity to drive excellence in sport science, strength and conditioning, and sports medicine, creating pathways for emerging practitioners and fostering partnerships that elevate performance across our world-class environment.


Lead the strategic development of performance support services, aligning with the Performance Sport Leadership Team’s vision and values.
Oversee multi-disciplinary teams and implement robust quality assurance processes.
Manage budgets, forecast financial plans, and identify new business opportunities.
Collaborate with key partners, including the School of Sport & Exercise Science and the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine.
Drive innovation through technology integration and the use of AI in performance support.
Develop practitioner pathways and contribute to the evolution of the Performance Centre as a hub for excellence.


Substantial experience in delivering and coordinating support services in a high-performance, multi-disciplinary setting.
Proven leadership and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple budgets.
A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline (sport science, sports medicine, or strength and conditioning).
Commercial acumen and the ability to identify growth opportunities.
A collaborative leader committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.


Join us and be part of an environment where excellence is the norm, innovation drives progress, and the impact of your work will be felt across the sporting world. With world-class facilities and a reputation for success, this is your chance to make a lasting difference.


Informal enquiries to Olivia Murphy, Deputy Director of Sport:


Closing date: 11 January 2026

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme


Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park


Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities


Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.


Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support


Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting