Cycling Coach (Flexible)

Greenwich Leisure Limited; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading leisure operator in the UK is seeking a Cycling Coach to provide high-quality coaching at Lee Valley VeloPark. The ideal candidate should have a British Cycling Level 2 award, experience in various cycling disciplines, and flexible availability for evening and weekend shifts. This role offers a chance to develop in a supportive environment while contributing to community health and wellbeing.

Benefits

Learning & development programs

Discounted gym membership

Health Assurance

Career Pathways

Qualifications

• Willingness to develop coaching skills through further courses.
• Adhere to statutory requirements in coaching sessions.
• Experience in coaching various cycling disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, rider-focused coaching.
• Plan and deliver effective coaching sessions.
• Lead and guide casual and volunteer coaches.

Skills

British Cycling Coaching Level 2 award (or equivalent)

Ability to work on own initiative

Flexible availability

Education

Relevant First Aid certificate

Job description

Overview

Organisation Greenwich Leisure Limited

Salary Up to £17.34 per hour

Location Lee Valley VeloPark

Contract type Permanent (Part time)

Closing date 1 November 2025

Interview date 2 November 2025

GLL is looking for a Cycling Coach to work at Lee Valley VeloPark. If you have the skills and ambition to join us as a Cycling Coach, there\'s never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than a Cycling Coaches job, it\'s a career.

What you’ll do

• Deliver high quality, rider-focused coaching not only on the Velodrome Track but also across BMX, road and mountain biking, as well as balance bikes. You’ll coach anyone from school children to corporate groups and experienced riders at all levels.
• Work within the VeloPark coaching team, planning and delivering effective coaching sessions, and acting as an inspirational ambassador for the VeloPark. Regularly review your performance and pursue continual professional development.
• Deliver coaching across all of the VeloPark disciplines ranging from balance bike and Bikeability through to elite competency discipline specific sessions.
• Deliver the complete in-house programme including accreditation, skills sessions, club and schools bookings and corporate packages as well as other coached activities.
• Lead and guide casual and volunteer coaches in delivery as part of a strong team unit in conjunction with the Lead coach.
• Liaise with the management team to ensure the highest safety standards are met in terms of venue infrastructure, hire equipment and coaching protocol.
• As a leader within the leisure industry there is scope to progress your career and explore varied job opportunities.

What you need

• British Cycling Coaching Level 2 award (or equivalent) with DSU in Track Cycling
• A willingness to further develop coach skills through further coaching courses and CPD both internally and externally in all cycling disciplines
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team within a coach\'s remit
• To ensure all statutory requirements (e.g. Health & Safety, Child Protection, Environmental Health requirements) are adhered to in delivering the coached sessions
• Hold a relevant First aid certificate
• Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
• Flexible availability is essential to this role, as you will be working regular evening and weekend shifts

Benefits and about GLL

• As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:
• A Values driven organisation
• Learning & development to support career development
• Good Pension schemes
• Discounted gym membership for you and your partner
• Industry leading rates of pay
• Opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus invites to associated events
• Exclusive discounts on villas in Portugal
• Exclusive discounts on ski chalets in Bulgaria
• Health Assurance
• Career Pathways, professional development is just the start
• Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
• 25% off Red Letter Days
• 25% off Buy A Gift
• 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products
• Ride to work scheme
• Free eye tests and discounts on glasses
• About GLL: As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres.
• Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.
• One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’ and we offer flexible and part-time working options where vacancies allow. You may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and help improve the health and wellbeing of your community.
• We offer two types of work arrangements: a permanent contract (part time or full time) and a flexible worker engagement via a flexible worker pool.
• If you are looking for a regular number of hours and are flexible to meet a 7-day-a-week service, a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be right for you.
• We are an inclusive employer and welcome diversity in our teams. All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.

How to apply: https://jobs.better.org.uk/job/cycling-coach-6