Head of Performance Sport Disciplines

6 months ago


Stirling, United Kingdom Sportscotland Full time

**Head of Performance Sport Disciplines**
**Salary: Grade 6**
**Two year Fixed term, full time.**
**Both internal and external secondments will be considered**
**Based in Stirling**

Are you an experienced leader in high-performance sport?

Could you inspire and drive a culture of excellence within performance sport in Scotland?

If so, this could be the role for you

sportscotland is the national agency for sport in Scotland. Our vision is an active Scotland where everyone benefits from sport.

At the sportscotland institute of sport we provide high performance expertise to sport and athletes in Scotland to enable them to succeed on the world stage. We strive to create a high performance learning environment where innovation can thrive.

sportscotland is looking to appoint a new Head of Performance Sport Disciplines, who will lead the team, drive and co-ordinate all performance discipline support for athletes and sports supported by the sportscotland institute of sport. This includes Physical Preparation, Sports Medicine, Performance Solutions, Performance Nutrition, Performance Psychology, Performance Lifestyle, Physiotherapy and Performance Physiology.

As Head of Performance Sport Disciplines, reporting to the Director of Sport, you will drive a culture of excellence in the day to day deployment, impact of and delivery of applied support across all discipline areas. Working alongside the Head of Performance Sport Programmes to lead, manage and coordinate all strategic and operational matters relating to the High Performance Strategy and Corporate Plan.

You should have a high level of understanding of holistic support alongside the integration of technical performance solutions. You should also have significant experience in managing staff, managing budgets and high performance management systems.

In return for the above, we offer employee benefits such as flexible working, generous holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle2Work, fantastic discounts, a great pension scheme, support with your professional development and much more.

sportscotland - sport for life

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: £19,239.60-£38,251.63 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking

**Experience**:

- Sports coaching: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Stirling (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Stirling: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person



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