This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate team to create inclusive pathways, to support individuals with impairments to achieve their ambition in sport, whether that be to be physically active in sport or to achieve at the highest level.
We are looking for dedicated individuals to help develop resilient, inclusive pathways that empower athletes at every level. You'll play a key role in delivering world-class performance development programmes that feed Welsh and GB pathways, contribute to a world leading para athlete development programme, and showcase successful inclusive approaches regionally, nationally, and internationally.
At the heart of our team, we look at fostering inclusivity, supporting wellbeing, and co creating opportunities that allow every individual with impairments to thrive. If you're driven to make an impact while working alongside team members who share your passion, this is the opportunity for you.
Responsible to: Head of Performance Development
Location: Hybrid and/or with access to DSW Offices in Cardiff and Deeside
Hours: 35 hours per week (full time)
Contract: Permanent
Travel: The Role requires travel within Wales and the UK, with some international travel (where required)
Closing Date: Monday 12 th January 2026, Midday
Interviews will be held face to face. (virtual option available)
Interviews will take place on the week commencing 19th January 2026.
Candidates short listed for interview will be notified by the 16th January 2026.
About Disability Sport Wales The Federation of Disability Sport Wales (or Disability Sport Wales (DSW are the lead organisation in Wales for disability sport and sport for disabled people. We are a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity.
We share the vision for sport in Wales (an active nation where everyone can have lifelong enjoyment of sport) and our mission is to influence, include, inspire, insport. We do this through the provision of specific programmes (insport programmes, insport Series Events, Performance Development Camps) and services (Education and Training for those involved with physical activity (including sport which is intended to support a pathway of choice from initial engagement to performance sport at the highest level.
We are a small team of highly committed, passionate individuals whose shared purpose is to advocate for an inclusive approach within the sector.
DSW Value Statements
- Champion Everyone - We believe in diverse and meaningful opportunity with people at the centre of all we do.
- Proudly Welsh - We embody and celebrate what it is to be Welsh.
- Value Growth - We are committed to development and inclusive change and will always support that.
- Highlight Possibility - We connect opportunities and prioritise partnerships, so people get what they need.
The Opportunity: This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate team to create inclusive pathways, to support individuals with impairments to achieve their ambition in sport, whether that be to be physically active in sport or to achieve at the highest level.
We are looking for dedicated individuals to help develop resilient, inclusive pathways that empower athletes at every level. You'll play a key role in delivering world class performance development programmes that feed Welsh and GB pathways, contribute to a world leading para athlete development programme, and showcase successful inclusive approaches regionally, nationally, and internationally.
At the heart of our team, we look at fostering inclusivity, supporting wellbeing, and co creating opportunities that allow every individual with impairments to thrive. If you're driven to make an impact while working alongside team members who share your passion, this is the opportunity for you.
Person Specification
- Experience of working within different elements of physical activity (including sport) pathway, particularly within performance development.
- Understanding of impairment and disability sport.
- Ability to form strong connections and relationships with partners and individuals to enhance the provision of performance development opportunities.
- Experience of designing and leading high quality performance development opportunities.
- Ability to lead an innovative para athlete development curriculum which will provide exceptional preparation for competition and a longer term active lifestyle.
- Exceptional, proactive organisational skills and clear communication skills.
- Positive, proactive and motivated with a can do attitude.
- Appetite to learn and grow, and to adapt within an agile role.
- Team player willing to take a significant leadership role for the area, with a proactive, considered, and person focused approach.
- Fully committed to and conversant with the philosophies of equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Highly organised with an ability to work to short timescales.
- Ability to think critically about monitoring, evaluation and learning.
- Ability to provide some flexibility of working hours so as to undertake all areas of the job role effectively.
- Undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in a sport, leisure or physical education based subject and/or equivalent work based experience.
- Experience of Paralympic, Commonwealth Games, Virtus, Special Olympic and Deaflympic sport.
- Ability to contribute to the development of robust safeguarding and anti doping processes.
- Competent with Welsh language and/or BSL.
Why apply for this role?
- Work for an employer who values diversity and who is equitable in values and culture.
- Be involved with regional pathway working to support and influence ongoing inclusive practice.
- Be an influential part of the DSW Senior Leadership Team in a culture guided by inclusive behaviours, policies and procedures.
- A full time working week of 35 hours.
- Great annual leave allocation (a minimum 33 days (including statutory holidays) increasing by 1 additional day each year of service up to a maximum of 38 days).
- Flexible statutory leave - you are allocated the days but can use them at other times rather than those defined as bank or statutory holidays.
- Two wellbeing days per year.
- Continuous Professional Development opportunities.
- Flexible working policies.
- Branded team kit.
How to apply? You are asked to complete an Application for Employment Form outlining information relevant to your experience and the details of the position outlined in the Role Description, and in the above Minimum and Maximum criteria for the role.
- If you would like to submit the Application for Employment Form via a BSL video, please do so, including all the information required either as an attachment to an email, or via WhatsApp to the number below.
- If you would like to receive the Application for Employment Form in an alternative accessible format please let us know via the contact below.
Disability Sport Wales are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome applications from everyone who considers themselves to be eligible for the role. We will work with all candidates and employees to ensure that they are supported to perform to their full potential.
DSW follows the 'Offer an Interview Scheme', if applicable please complete the Offer an Interview Scheme form along with your application form.
Also, please return the Equity and Diversity Monitoring Form. Please note that this information is anonymous and confidential.
- Please send this information in a separate file attached to your email, entitled CONFIDENTIAL. This information will then be separated from your application form and considered ONLY for equality monitoring of the DSW processes and demographic through the recruitment phase.
For further information or an informal discussion please: Call, text, WhatsApp or send video to: Nathan Stephens, .
Please submit your Application Form, Equity and Diversity Monitoring Form, and Offer an Interview form (if applicable) to: .
Application deadline: Midday Monday 12 th January 2026
If you are shortlisted for interview you will be contacted by Disability Sport Wales on Friday 16 th January 2026.
Interviews: week commencing 19 th January 2026. These will be face to face (Virtual option available) interviews will include a task which will be presented to a panel of no more than 4 people. If a virtual interview has been requested you will be sent the link when you are invited to the interview.
Applicants who have not been successful at any stage of the process will be notified in writing (or other appropriate and accessible format).
Awards Disability Sport Wales is able to influence, include and inspire in sport with the support of our fantastic partners.
Community Partner SPAR UK (AF Blakemore Ltd.)
The Campilkan Cymraeg (Welsh Offer) is the official recognition of the Welsh Language Commissioner and is given to organisations that have supported the Commissioner's long term plan to ensure people can use the Welsh language in all aspects of their lives, in all parts of Wales. Disability Sport Wales was awarded this certification in June 2024. Read more about our Cynnig Cymraeg (Welsh Offer).
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