Organisation Royal British Legion Salary £110 per day Location Nationwide Contract type Fixed Term Closing date 10 June 2026 Job Description Are you an experienced and motivating coach who understands the life-changing impact sport can have on recovery, confidence, and wellbeing?
We are looking for passionate and committed Assistant Coaches to join Team UK and help deliver an outstanding sporting and recovery experience for competitors preparing for the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027.
Working closely with Lead Coaches, fellow coaching staff, and the RBL Recovery Services Team, you will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of sport-specific training and competition programmes. You will play a key role in ensuring sessions are safe, inclusive, engaging, and delivered to the highest standard.
Please note that the Assistant Coach role does not include attendance at the Invictus Games. Individuals in this role will provide essential support during the preparation and training phases leading up to the Games but will not be part of the travelling team.
This is far more than a coaching opportunity. It is a chance to be part of a unique and inspiring journey, supporting wounded, injured and sick serving personnel and veterans as they harness the power of sport to aid recovery, build resilience, and achieve their goals.
We are looking for two Assistant Coaches to support the delivery of the following sports:
Archery
Athletics
Cycling (Road)
Indoor Rowing
Pickleball
Powerlifting
Sitting Volleyball
Swimming
Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Rugby
Application requirements:
Please ensure you submit a supporting statement as part of your application to be considered for this role, this will be used a long side your CV to assess your suitability against the job description and person specification. Please refer to the attached job description for the list of dates of events and training camps you will be required to attend. We would also ask that you include in your supporting statement any dates that you are unable to attend.
For more detailed information about the role, please see the job description attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.
Due to timeframes outside of our control we may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). We also intend to start interviewing candidates immediately, interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.