Physiotherapist (British Triathlon) in Loughborough

The UK Sports Institute and British Triathlon have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Physiotherapist to work with their World Class Olympic and Paralympic Programmes in Loughborough.

Working Pattern: 0.6 FTE – 22.15 hours per week (Monday PM, Tuesday full, Thursday full & Friday PM).

A snapshot of the role: This is a rare opportunity to play a central role in the performance journey of some of the world’s best triathletes. Working in close partnership with coaches and the Performance Support Team, the postholder will help shape, deliver, and evaluate cutting‑edge physical health services that directly influence Olympic and Paralympic medal success. Based at the Loughborough Triathlon Centre, you will lead physiotherapy provision for elite Olympic triathletes (0.4 FTE) and support world‑class Paratriathletes (0.2 FTE) alongside the Lead Paratriathlon Physiotherapist. You’ll work daily with athletes who have already achieved podium success, and those on track to do so, contributing to their preparation, long‑term availability and performance projects to deliver world‑leading performance when it matters. The role may also extend to supporting remote World Class Programme athletes, with opportunities for international travel to training camps and major competitions.

If you feel you can bring the expertise we require to help us shape our future, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: At the UKSI we aspire to have a workforce that is diverse and representative of all sections of society, not only by characteristic but by thought and perspective. We believe a diverse workforce enables growth and creates a sustainably inclusive workspace for all employees. If there is something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job more accessible, let us know!

Safer Recruitment: We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment here at UKSI. All applications for all roles within our organisation will be subject to safer recruitment principles. Applicants will be required to complete a self‑declaration form, will have references checked and dependent upon role may be required to obtain Enhanced DBS vetting.

Application Method: To be considered for this World Class Opportunity, candidates will be required to submit a CV and answer the application questions via the UKSI careers portal. The answers to the application questions should bring your CV to life by highlighting your relevant skills, experience and attributes that would make you the ideal candidate for this role.

Important: Once you begin your application on the portal you will have the option to type your answers in a free text box. However, if you would prefer, you may upload your answers with your CV. We ask that the answers to the questions are no more than 2 sides of A4. (Please note that you can only upload 1 document to the portal so please ensure the questions appear either at the beginning or as a follow‑on from your CV).

Artificial Intelligence: We are aware of an increase in the use of Artificial intelligence for applications. At the UKSI we are keen to get to know you as a person and AI‑generated content may lack the specificity required and/or fail to address key criteria. We consider that personalised responses are essential to convey your individual skills, knowledge and experience. Therefore, to maintain the integrity and fairness of our recruitment process, we discourage the use of AI‑generated content which may diminish your chances of success in your application. Please note this does not apply to the use of adaptive technology used to support an applicant's individual needs.

Key Dates for Applicants:

• Closing Date: 12th April 2026
• Interview Date: 21st April 2026

Additional information for applicants: Please note that occasionally interview dates may be subject to change and may require additional stages. In these instances, we will do our utmost to ensure that candidates have sufficient notice and preparation time. If you have any questions regarding the content of the Job Description that you would like to discuss further, please email your enquiry to Recruitment@uksportsinstitute.co.uk.

Our Company: The UKSI delivers outstanding support that enables sports and athletes to excel. Since 2002, and over the last four Olympic and Paralympic cycles, the UKSI has evolved quietly and effectively into an organisation consistently performing at a world‑leading level, contributing to over 1,000 British Olympic and Paralympic medals.