Casual Gymnastics Coach

Chorley Council and South Ribble Counci; Chorley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym access

Free parking

Job summary

South Ribble Council is seeking a casual Gymnastics Coach to join the team at the South Ribble Tennis and Fitness Centre. You will teach pupils of all ages across our weekly programme and assist in planning, preparation and delivery of gymnastics lessons.

This casual role offers flexible hours, with opportunities at holiday camps and competitions, plus DBS checks funded by the Council and benefits including free gym access and parking.

Qualifications

• Excellent time keeping and reliability.
• Passion to help all gymnasts fulfil their potential.
• Excellent communication skills and team collaboration.
• Willingness to develop new skills through training opportunities.
• DBS Check required (applied and paid for by the Council).

Responsibilities

• Work with groups of gymnasts in a fun, friendly environment.
• Maintain pupil registrations and records of progress.
• Opportunity to increase hours with school holiday camps and competitions.
• Provide cover for annual leave/sickness.
• Monitor and evaluate gymnasts' progress and provide feedback.

Skills

Excellent time keeping

Reliability

Passion to help all gymnastics

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Willingness to develop

Education

Level 1 or 2 General Gymnastics coach

Job description

Role

Casual Gymnastics Coach

Location

South Ribble Tennis and Fitness Centre

Contract

Casual

Salary

£15.14 per hour

Closing Date

20 September 2026

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a friendly, enthusiastic Gymnastics coach or trainee gymnastics coach on a casual basis to work across our weekly programme at the South Ribble Tennis and Fitness Centre. The successful coach will work alongside other gymnastics coaches to help teach pupils of all age and abilities to develop gymnastics skills and techniques. You will assist in the planning, preparation and delivery of a range of gymnastics lessons to all ability groups.

What you’ll be getting up to

• Working with groups of gymnasts in a fun friendly environment.
• Maintain pupil registration and records of progress.
• Opportunities to increase hours with school holiday camps and competitions.
• Provide cover for annual leave/ sickness.
• Monitor and evaluate gymnasts progress and provide feedback.

Who we’re looking for

• Level 1 or 2 General Gymnastics coach, or be able to undergo training to this level.
• Excellent time keeping and reliability.
• A passion to help all gymnastics to fulfil their potential.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to work co-operatively within a team.
• Willingness to develop new skills join in with training opportunities.

Other requirements

• This role requires a DBS Check (applied and paid for by the Council)

Our Benefits

• Free gym access
• Free parking

About Us

At South Ribble Council, our mission is to provide a first-class service and improve the quality of life for our communities. Our staff are our greatest resource in helping us achieve this. They’re at the heart of everything we do and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services.

Equal Opportunities

We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.

We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.

If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.