Triathlon Development Squad Coach

Part-time (18.5 hours), fixed-term until 31st July 2027.

Join Loughborough University as our new Triathlon Development Squad Coach and play a leading role in developing the next generation of student and national level triathletes. You’ll lead and deliver a high-quality coaching programme for the Triathlon Development Squad, working closely with the Triathlon Head Coach and wider performance staff to build a culture of excellence, innovation and athlete centred development. You’ll plan and deliver engaging training sessions across the season, manage weekly swim coaching, contribute to athlete selection, and support a high-performance environment that enables students to thrive in BUCS and national competition.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape a vibrant and ambitious triathlon community at the UK’s leading sporting university. You’ll collaborate with student committees, the Athletic Union, Loughborough Sport staff and British Triathlon, helping ensure smooth programme delivery and strong external partnerships. The role requires flexibility to work early mornings, evenings and weekends, offering the chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic performance setting. If you’re passionate about athlete development, motivated to deliver outstanding coaching, and eager to contribute to Loughborough’s renowned sporting environment, we would love to hear from you.

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Application Closing Date: 8th March 2026.

Interview Date: 19th March 2026.

For all informal enquires: Gavin Smith - g.d.smith@lboro.ac.uk.

Our Benefits
At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.

Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.

Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.

Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.

Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.

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