Performance Lifestyle and Wellbeing Officer

Loughborough University - School of Science and Sport

Full Time Position, 0.6FTE subject to funding, 0.4FTE Open-Ended

The Performance Lifestyle & Wellbeing Officer will play a key role in supporting elite student‑athletes within the Foundation Degree Programme and Loughborough Sport’s wider performance environment. The postholder will help athletes balance the demands of high‑performance sport with full‑time academic study, delivering tailored lifestyle, wellbeing and pastoral support. Working as part of both the Foundation Programme Team and the Performance Support Services team, the role supports athletes across a diverse range of Olympic, Paralympic and professional sports. A strong commitment to safeguarding, dual‑career development and proactive wellbeing sit at the heart of the position.

The successful candidate will contribute to induction, deliver anti‑doping education, and collaborate across interdisciplinary teams.

They will also help develop and coordinate Performance Lifestyle services, support mentors within the programme, and engage in staff development activities. This full‑time role combines a permanent 0.4 FTE commitment within Foundation Studies with a 0.6 FTE fixed‑term component in Loughborough Sport, funded until July 2027, and requires occasional evening and weekend work to align with sporting schedules.

This post is subject to a satisfactory to the organisation Disclosure and Barring Check. 

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

Informal enquiries should be made to Simon Wombwell – S.L.R.Wombwell@lboro.ac.uk Education and Development Manager within Loughborough Sport.

Closing Date: 31 March 2026

Job Ref: REQ260166

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.