Careers

Want to make a difference with a fulfilling career in a National Governing Body of Sport? We’re looking for the best and brightest talent to help Archery GB fulfil our mission of rebuilding, reimagining and representing archery on the world stage.

Archery GB is a volunteer led organisation - we couldn’t do it without our fantastic volunteers at club level - and we also have a fantastic team of staff who help to make our vision a reality. 

We carefully recruit highly skilled and passionate people for roles in Communications and Marketing, HR, Governance, Finance, Participation, Performance, Development, Membership Services and more, so, wherever your experience and interest lie, there’s something for you at Archery GB. 

Based in Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Shropshire, we offer exciting opportunities both here and in regional posts around the UK, with flexible hours and working from home options.

We want to make your application experience as positive as possible. We treat every application with respect and fairness, and we welcome feedback on our recruitment process to help us continually improve. 

Are you the one we’ve been looking for?

If you think you’ve got what it takes to be a part of our dedicated and passionate team, read on to view our current vacancies.

Current vacancies will be added to this page as they arise with Job Description's available to download from the Resources section or below.

Archery GB is an equal opportunities employer. We positively welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds.

Current Vacancies

Role overview

Do you have what it takes to grow world class athletes?

Archery GB, the National Governing Body for archery, is seeking a Head Coach to lead and manage the development and performance of athletes within the Olympic and Paralympic World Class Programmes (WCP) for the LA cycle.

The postholder will ensure athletes can achieve their maximum potential, whilst also supporting the growth of coaches within the WCP and the development of a collaborative and high-performing environment.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Developing and implementing performance plans that optimise the technical, physical and mental development of WCP athletes
• Ensuring consistency of standards and approach to technical coaching across Olympic and Paralympic programmes
• Collaborating with sports science teams to achieve performance goals
• Working with Pathway teams to identify and develop emerging talent
• Leading Olympic WCP athletes during international competitions and training camps

We are looking for applicants with:

• Formal certification and significant experience in high performance archery coaching, recognised by an international governing body
• Experience in leading Olympic or Paralympic programmes, including working with sport science teams to optimise athlete health, performance and recovery
• A track record in developing coaches within a high-performance environment
• Strong leadership qualities to inspire and motivate athletes and teams in a high-pressure environment.

Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to athlete welfare and promoting an inclusive team environment and be eligible to obtain a visa to work in the UK.

For full information about the role and our expectations, please download the Job Description and Person Specification which can be found on our recruitment site.  

How to apply

To apply, please visit our recruitment site.

Your covering letter (one page only) should address the following: How your skills, experience and leadership approach equip you to deliver effectively in this role.

We invite all applicants to complete our diversity monitoring process to enable us to ensure the effectiveness of our approach to equality. Please download the form from our recruitment site. This will be used for monitoring purposes only.  

If you wish to have a conversation about the role prior to applying, please contact Tom Duggan, Performance Director at tom.duggan@archerygb.org

Closing date for applications: 5 January 2025

Interview date:  10 January 2025 (online)