England Athletics
Para Athletics Talent Officer
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Para Athletics Talent Officer
Para Athletics Talent Officer – Permanent Position
About the Organisation
England Athletics is the membership and development body for athletics and running in England. Working in partnership with key organisations—including member clubs, UK Athletics, Sport England, and commercial partners—we are dedicated to:
- Expanding grassroots opportunities in athletics and running
- Cultivating athlete talent at all levels
- Ensuring every competitor thrives in a lifelong, inclusive sport
Our community spans:
- 1,870+ member clubs/bodies
- 180,843+ registered athletes
- 6+ million who run monthly across England
- 4,433 licensed road races
- 207,631 RunTogether participants (3,686+ groups nationwide)
Our vision is to make athletics a fully inclusive sport, guided by principles such as:
- Athlete-centred approaches
- Ethical excellence in governance
- Exceptional experiences
- Collaborative partnerships
The Role
Vacancy Summary
England Athletics seeks a Permanent Para Athletics Talent Officer to lead the identification and recruitment of talented para athletes into the England Athletics Talent Pathway. Reporting directly to the National Para Athletics Manager, this role will engage with clubs, coaches, and partners to strengthen pathways for para athletes across all event groups, while enabling more participants to progress towards Team England and GB&NI representation.
Key features:
- Home-based, with significant travel required as needed
- Focus: Grassroots to high-performance pipeline
- Strategic contributor to inclusive sport growth
Key Responsibilities
Core duties include, but are not limited to:
Talent Identification & Recruitment
- Lead recruitment efforts to attract para athletes with eligible impairments into the England Athletics Talent Pathway.
- Serve as the first point of contact for para athletics inquiries, providing specialist support for club signposting and classification guidance.
- Work collaboratively with clubs, coaches, and disability sports partners to build sustainable talent development systems.
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Pathway Expansion
- Deliver strategies for disability inclusion, including:
- Co-designing and rolling out the Frame Running strategy
- Coordination of Street-to-Stadium initiatives (para talent programmes)
- Ensuring grassroots talent opportunities are accessed by skilled, para-aware coaches
Operational & Supportive Roles
- Advise fully on ** Para Athletics Education Standards (PAES)** training and best practice for coaches/clubs.
- Facilitate cross-segment collaboration between grassroots disability sport networks and
- the England Athletics talent pathway.
- Assist the England Para Team (domestic and internationally) in competition scenarios.
- Monitor and report on national-level talent investment towards the Paralympic pathway.
Required Experience & Skills
Essential Criteria
- A degree in a relevant Subject (e.g. Sport Science, Coaching, Physical Education) OR extensive experience in:
- Athletics and disability sport (minimum 5 years)
- Coaching/mentoring para athletes (any Paralympic discipline)
- In-depth knowledge of the:
- England Athletics' talent infrastructure
- Paralympic eligibility pathways (or ability/aptitude for development into these systems)
- A strong awareness of how para athletes integrate into traditional athletics clubs.
- Demonstrable passion for expanding opportunity for disabled athletes at all levels.
- Excellent:
- Organisational skills in multitasking admin-intensive projects
- Stakeholder management across coaches, partners and athletes
- Clear communication (written/verbal)
- Willingness and ability to travel widely (nationally) for events/activities.
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Personal Attributes
- Commitment to an ethos of inclusivity, accountability, and excellence.
- A proactive mindset balancing advocacy with rollout precision.
- Confidence managing political sensitivities and nuanced legal/equity aspects of disability sport (e.g. classification, competition access).
Application & Interviews
Critical Deadlines
- Apply by: Sunday, 2nd August 2026
- Interview: [19th August 2026 (Birmingham development hub)**
Working With Us: Values & Commitments
England Athletics embraces an ethos of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). As an organisation, we prioritise:
- Ensuring our workforce reflects the spectrum of the sporting community we serve (e.g. athletes, coaches, volunteers).
- Improving the demographic diversity of our teams and our activities.
- Ramps/tactical solutions for applicants (e.g. accommodations during recruitment, reasonable adjustments for interviews).
Please note: Any use of AI/generative tools incidentally in submissions should uniquely complement your personal profile, examples, and direct experience relevant to the role and criteria. Line managers at interview will rely on your application to assess authenticity, niche relevance and your specific fit.
For further details, visit England Athletics Careers Page.
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