Gymnastics Programme Director: Growth & Coaching

Black Pearl Consult; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult in Abu Dhabi is recruiting an experienced Gymnastics Programme Manager to lead the premium facility's gymnastics offering. The role combines hands-on coaching with strategic programme growth, safeguarding, and performance management.

You will manage timetables, budgets and coach development while delivering high-quality sessions and engaging with schools and community partners to drive participation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 Gymnastics Coaching qualification or equivalent.
• Valid safeguarding/child-protection qualification.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• At least five years of gymnastics coaching experience in a structured recreational or competitive environment.
• At least two years leading or managing a gymnastics programme, academy or coaching team.
• Proven experience mentoring, observing and performance-managing coaches.
• Experience developing structured participant pathways.
• Experience managing timetables, rotas, staffing and programme capacity.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction and overall performance of the gymnastics programme.
• Manage programme timetable, coach rotas, staffing levels and operational resources.
• Develop structured recreational and competitive pathways from beginner through advanced levels.
• Remain an active coach and regularly deliver gymnastics classes.
• Set the standard for lesson planning, participant engagement, coaching delivery and professional conduct.
• Recruit, onboard, mentor and retain qualified gymnastics coaches.
• Conduct structured one-to-one meetings, lesson observations, performance reviews and development planning.
• Deliver coach-education sessions, practical workshops and continuing professional development.
• Ensure all coaching programmes are safe, progressive and age-appropriate.
• Monitor athlete and participant progression against structured objectives.
• Maintain safeguarding, child-protection and participant-welfare standards.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, risk assessments and equipment inspections.
• Manage programme timetables, coach rotas, staffing levels and operational resources.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, performance reports and operational updates.
• Build strong relationships with participants, parents, schools and community organisations.
• Resolve customer concerns professionally and improve participant and parent satisfaction.
• Plan competitions, showcases, holiday camps, workshops and community events.
• Collaborate with Academy Operations, Membership Sales, Marketing and Member Experience.
• Support programme promotions, participant-acquisition campaigns and cross-programme referrals.
• Drive continuous improvement in coaching quality, retention and commercial performance.

Skills

Level 2 Gymnastics Coaching

Safeguarding qualification

First Aid

Coaching experience

Programme leadership

Mentoring coaches

Pathway development

Timetable management

Gymnastics methodology knowledge

Health & safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Education or related

Job description

Black Pearl Consult in Abu Dhabi is recruiting an experienced Gymnastics Programme Manager to lead the premium facility's gymnastics offering. The role combines hands-on coaching with strategic programme growth, safeguarding, and performance management.

You will manage timetables, budgets and coach development while delivering high-quality sessions and engaging with schools and community partners to drive participation and excellence.