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About Us

We are the National Governing Body for table tennis in England with a team of 40 staff; we are also appointed by Great Britain Table Tennis to lead the operational delivery of the GB Performance Programme which is solely focused on preparing athletes to represent Great Britain at the Olympic Games.

OUR PURPOSE
To host generations of players at our table.

OUR VISION
To be a table tennis nation, competition for all.

About The Role

This is an exciting new position within the organisation, introduced to enable Table Tennis England to support all aspects of the pathway programmes and ensure effective implementation against the Performance Strategy to achieve our pillar of being a High Performing Governing Body.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating activities in performance operations and providing administrative support to the Director of Performance Development and the wider performance development team.

This role requires strong organisational skills across logistics and event management including in risk assessment, health and safety and GDPR compliance within performance operations. 

1. Performance Operations Support:

• Coordinate logistics for domestic and international training camps, competitions, and athlete travel (e.g., booking venues, accommodation, transport, and meals)
• Oversee and manage the entry systems forevents (WTT and ETTU) and liaising with the performance team to confirm event entries
• Provide support co-ordinating athlete meetings with staff at the request of the Director of Performance Development
• Manage the inventory of the Performance team’s equipment and ensure equipment is well stocked and in impeccable condition
• Assist with the planning and scheduling of key performance events and camps in line with the Performance calendar and overall Performance objectives

2. Administrative Support:

• Manage athlete and staff documentation, including consent forms, medical records, travel documentation, and kit orders
• Support the Director of Performance Development to manage and undertake the financial processes for the Performance team, including support in the reporting of our finances to key stakeholders
• Support the coordination of Performance Team, Management and Board meetings, prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on actions
• Maintain accurate records on performance systems and databases (e.g. athlete profiles, and where necessary, reporting)
• Assist in ensuring safeguarding, health and safety, and GDPR compliance within performance operations
• Monitor and maintain risk assessments and travel protocols for camps and competitions
• Ensure effective, coherent communication to parents, coaches and other relevant stakeholders when arranging the logistics for camps, competitions and performance events

3. Communication & Stakeholder Liaison:

• Act as a point of contact for athletes, parents, coaches, and partners in relation to operational matters
• Support internal communication across departments and externally with organisations such as UK Sport, Sport England, and other key stakeholders
• Support the distribution of schedules, policies, updates, and documentation to all stakeholders
• Ensure effective communication and feedback to relevant stakeholders including Director of Operations, ITTF, WTT, UK Sport, GB Home Nations, NGBs and Sport England 

Further Information

YOUR APPLICATION

If this exciting position appeals to you, please submit the following: An up-to-date CV which shows your full career history and details your skills and experience and how you meet the requirements of the role. We recommend that this is no longer than two pages.

A covering letter detailing what you think you can bring to this position and why it appeals to you – we recommend that this is no longer than two pages.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Gavin Evans at gavin.evans@tabletennisengland.co.uk.

Closing date for applications is Friday 27 June 2025 by 11:59pm

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Closing date: 27th June 2025