Lead Women's Gymnastics Coach - Level 4/5

Portsmouth Gymnastic Centre; England; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading gymnastics facility in the UK is seeking a Gymnastics Coach (Level 4 or 5). The role involves developing gymnasts at a regional and national level and includes 30 hours per week with responsibilities for safety and structured training programmes. Ideal candidates should possess the relevant gymnastics qualifications and be prepared to work flexible hours. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and excellent development opportunities.

Benefits

Onsite parking

Training and development opportunities

Gym membership

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension matched up to 6%

Colleague discount on food and drink

Colleague recognition

Birthday / Celebratory day off

Loyalty Rewards

Qualifications

• Level 5 Gymnastics Qualification preferred, Level 4 coaches considered.
• Gold British Gymnastics insurance policy required.
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance and renewed every 3 years.
• Good understanding of the Whyte Review recommendations.
• Ability to work unsociable hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of all gymnasts and clear training programmes.
• Provide hands-on support for skill learning and fall prevention.
• Attend required child protection and safeguarding training.
• Discuss yearly phase plans with the Gymnastic Head Performance Coach.

Job description

Post Title: Gymnastics Coach – Level 4 or 5

Site Location: Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre

Hourly rate for Level 4 Coach: £16.06 per hour

Hourly rate for Level 5 Coach £17.17 per hour

Full time equivalent salary - Level 4 Coach £33,503 (pro rata for part time hours)

Full time equivalent salary - Level 5 coach: £35,814 (pro rata for part time hours)

Hours: up to 30 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

The role:

This is a great opportunity for a Level 4 or 5 WAG coach to work in an ambitious environment to progress gymnasts at regional and national level, with international travel opportunities.

Based at Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre, which is one of the leading gymnastics facilities in the country. You will need experience of working with a competitive squad within the British Gymnastics development pathway.

Judging knowledge/qualifications are desirable but not essential.

This 30-hour post also includes pre-school gymnastics coaching hours.

You will run a safe and organised programme of gymnastics to enable learning and progression during different phases of the competitive year.

PGC is a world-class, purpose-built facility with top Olympic standard apparatus. and have the ambition and support structure in place to grow the WAG squad to international achievement standard.

We have amazing facilities at Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre, please click here to view our gym.

To learn more about Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre, please click here.

You will:

• Ensure the safety of all gymnasts and make sure that they each have a clear training programme.
• Provide hands‑on support to gymnasts learning new skills and to help reduce/prevent falls.
• Ensure that matting and pits are used during learning phases and gymnasts are supported by strong physical planning and preparation.
• Attend child protection and safeguarding training as and when required.
• Ensure every session follows a yearly phase plan and each gymnast has clear goals for the year and each phase is broken down into clear steps to ensure consistency and progression.
• Ensure that all yearly phase plans are discussed and agreed in advance with the Gymnastic Head Performance Coach.

You will need:

• A Level 5 Gymnastics Qualification but Level 4 coaches will be considered.
• To hold and maintain a Gold British Gymnastics insurance policy.
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance and have a new DBS check completed every 3 years.
• To have a good understanding and adhere to the recommendations in the Whyte Review.
• To be able to work unsociable hours including evenings and weekends.

Please click here to view the full job description for a Level 5 Coach

Please click here to view the full description for a Level 4 Coach

Please visit the BH Live Careers site to learn more about the role: careers.bhlive.org.uk

BH Live is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including referencing and an enhanced DBS checks.

We offer:

• Onsite parking
• Training and development opportunities
• BH Live Active – Gym membership
• Health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension matched up to 6% contributions
• Colleague discount on food and drink
• Colleague recognition
• Birthday / Celebratory day off
• Loyalty Rewards

About BH Live:

We are one of the UK’s leading leisure and event venue operators – a registered charity and social enterprise.

Our geographical reach spans across multiple venues, leisure centres and attractions across Portsmouth, Southampton, Croydon and the BCP region with millions of visits per year.

Our organisational and charitable purpose is to generate:

• More participation – through the provision of leisure facilities to encourage active communities, improved health, and wellbeing
• Higher audiences – through the provision of a diverse range of cultural and artistic events that appeal to a wide audience
• Greater economic and social benefit – through hosting major conferences, exhibitions, and events for the benefit of the local, regional, and international economies and people

We are making a positive difference across the communities we serve.

To apply:

All applications are to be made via the BH Live Careers site: careers.bhlive.org.uk

BH Live reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.