Gymnastics Coach

Additional Resources; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Additional Resources seeks a Site Manager & Lead Gymnastics Coach to lead a busy gymnastics site, combining hands-on coaching with team supervision and site operations. You’ll drive athlete development while upholding high coaching standards and safeguarding practices.

The role emphasises structuring sessions, staff allocation, and effective communication with parents and management. A background in leading a gymnastics programme plus strong leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2 years' gymnastics coaching experience required
• Experience leading a coaching team or gymnastics programme
• Strong understanding of gymnastics techniques and athlete development
• Knowledge of safeguarding and health & safety for children's sport environment

Responsibilities

• Planning structured sessions that foster technical development and progression.
• Providing direction, support and feedback to the coaching team.
• Allocating coaches to classes and ensuring appropriate staffing.
• Maintaining consistent coaching standards across sessions.
• Monitoring participant development and adapting coaching as needed.
• Safeguarding, health and safety responsibilities for site.
• Checking equipment and facilities are safe and well maintained.
• Managing gym setup and pack-down, site readiness.
• Senior contact for parents and carers, handling queries professionally.

Skills

Leadership & team management

Gymnastics coaching

Safeguarding & safety

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Site Manager & Lead Gymnastics Coach to join an established organisation delivering gymnastics programmes for children and young people.

As a Site Manager & Lead Gymnastics Coach, you will take on a key leadership role combining hands-on coaching, team supervision, site operations and athlete development, ensuring sessions are delivered effectively while maintaining high standards across the site. This role offers competitive salary and benefits.

They will consider candidates currently working in another sector, provided they have at least 2 years' previous gymnastics coaching experience.

• Planning structured sessions that encourage technical development and progression.
• Providing direction, support and feedback to the coaching team.
• Allocating coaches to classes and ensuring appropriate staffing arrangements.
• Maintaining consistent coaching standards across sessions.
• Monitoring participant development and adapting coaching where appropriate.
• Taking responsibility for safeguarding, health and safety and safe working practices.
• Checking that equipment and facilities are safe, properly maintained and suitably stored.
• Managing gym set-up and pack-down, ensuring the site is organised and ready for use.
• Acting as a senior contact for parents and carers, handling queries and concerns professionally.
• Supporting class administration, registers and timetables.
• Keeping senior management informed of staffing, athlete, equipment and operational matters.
• Identifying practical improvements to the coaching programme, customer experience and site performance.

What we are looking for:

• Previously worked as a Gymnastics Coach, Gymnastics Instructor, Gymnastics teacher, Gymnastics Activity Instructor, Assistant Gymnastics Coach or in a similar role.
• Approx. 2 years' previous gymnastics coaching experience.
• Background in leading a coaching team or taking responsibility for a gymnastics programme, class or facility.
• Strong team leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of gymnastics techniques, coaching approaches, athlete development and safe practice.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety within a childrens sports environment.
• Ability to recognise individual athlete needs and adapt coaching accordingly.
• Genuine passion for gymnastics and developing both athletes and fellow coaches.

Whats on offer:

If youre an experienced gymnastics coach ready to take on greater leadership responsibility and play a key role in the running of a busy gymnastics site, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.

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