- Company: Get A Job.ai
- Location: Caversham
- Salary: Pay not listed
Website Get A Job.ai
Represented by Get A Job.ai
About This Opportunity
Our client, a confidential elite sports organization, is seeking an inspirational Director of Performance to lead their world-class programme. This is a rare opportunity to shape high-performance culture within a prestigious national team environment, building on a proud legacy of Olympic and Paralympic success. Working closely with executive leadership, you will evolve an environment where athletes and staff thrive, recognizing culture as a critical component of performance outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Design, measure and evolve the cultural environment as a critical component of the performance system
- Lead and develop a modern high-performance culture prioritizing people, wellbeing and long-term success
- Serve as steward of organizational culture, influencing athlete development, coach effectiveness and innovation
- Oversee coaching, sport science, medicine, technology and international competition strategies
- Manage significant programme budgets and resources effectively
- Provide strategic planning, leadership and organizational direction
- Build and maintain relationships with multiple partners, stakeholders and volunteers
- Drive performance standards and make courageous decisions in high-pressure environments
- Navigate senior-level governance and broader business considerations
What We're Looking For
- Proven ability to build and lead modern high-performance cultures in elite sport
- Experience leading at the highest level of elite sport, with strong Olympic/Paralympic expertise
- Deep understanding of coaching systems, sport science, medicine, technology and talent pathways
- Demonstrable experience managing substantial budgets
- Strategic thinker with exceptional planning, leadership and organizational capabilities
- Results-oriented leader with courage to raise standards and make difficult decisions
- Proven stakeholder management across multiple partners and volunteer networks
- Strong grasp of business drivers and senior governance structures
- Resilience, stamina and flexibility to thrive under pressure
- Outstanding communication skills across written, verbal and presentation formats
- Deep commitment to Olympic and Paralympic ideals
How We Work With You
Candidates should apply through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will conduct an initial screening to understand your experience and career goals. We will then submit qualified candidates to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client organization directly, as all applications must be coordinated through our recruiting process to be considered.
Pay
Compensation details will be discussed with qualified candidates during the screening process.
Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive recruiting practices. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and work to ensure fair consideration throughout our process.
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Caversham is a village and a suburb of Reading in Berkshire, England, located directly north of Reading town centre across the River Thames. Caversham rises from the River Thames, lying on flood plain and the lowest reaches of the Chiltern Hills is one of the few places in Berkshire to be considered part of the Chilterns. Two road bridges, including Caversham Bridge, and two footbridges join Caversham to the rest of Reading.
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. England shares a land border with Scotland to the north and another land border with Wales to the west, and is surrounded by the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south, the Celtic Sea to the south-west, and
Nearby green space: 12 parks within 1.5km — closest is Forbury Gardens (442m). via OpenStreetMap
Nearest public transit: Reading Station (bus stop, 148m). via OpenStreetMap
- Elevation 43m (141 ft)
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- Role Director of Performance
- Employer Get A Job.ai
- Location Caversham
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted September 12, 2026
- Apply by October 12, 2026
- Overview Full job description on this page (375 words)
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