High Performance Pathway Coach

Cycling Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension scheme

25 days’ annual leave

Job summary

Cycling Ireland is seeking a High Performance Pathway Coach to develop young riders from talent identification through to senior international competition. The role reports to the HP Pathway Lead and collaborates with the National Track Coach, Head Coach, and High Performance Director.

You will work with U16 to junior and first senior years, supporting transitions, with some involvement with U23 riders, and travel domestically and internationally. Garda/Access NI vetting required.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching young athletes in high performance pathways or LTAD.
• Experience in cycling or HP role in a national body or pro setting.
• Recognised cycling coaching qualifications or working towards them.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally; able to work evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a pathway that moves U16 and junior riders into senior international racing.
• Lead athlete programming and coaching, including periodised training, reviews, debriefs and competition planning.
• Lead junior training and competition programmes at home and abroad, including teams at international events.
• Coordinate Sport Ireland Institute support such as nutrition, psychology, physiology and performance lifestyle.
• Help develop talent identification initiatives and assist with team/race selection.
• Work with clubs, provinces, and Regional Development Programmes; provide reports and monitoring data.

Skills

Youth coaching

High performance

Talent identification

Periodised training

Competition planning

Coach education

Education

Third-level qualification in sport science/coaching/sports management

Job description

Cycling Ireland is looking for a High Performance Pathway Coach to help develop young riders from talent identification through to senior international competition.

The Role

Reporting to the HP Pathway Lead, and working closely with the National Track Coach, Head Coach and High Performance Director, you will coach nationally identified riders, mainly in their final youth year, junior and first senior years, with some involvement with U23 riders. You will support the junior-to-senior transition, talent identification and day-to-day support for junior athletes in national teams across several disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a pathway that moves U16 and junior riders into senior international racing
• Lead athlete programming and coaching, including periodised training, reviews, debriefs and competition planning
• Lead junior training and competition programmes at home and abroad, including leading teams at international events
• Coordinate Sport Ireland Institute support such as nutrition, psychology, physiology and performance lifestyle
• Help develop and deliver talent identification initiatives and recommend team and race selection
• Work with clubs, provinces and Regional Development Programmes, and provide reports and monitoring data

About You

• Experience coaching young athletes in high performance pathways, talent ID or long-term athlete development
• Experience in cycling or a comparable HP role in a national governing body or professional setting
• Recognised cycling coaching qualifications, or working towards them
• A relevant third-level qualification in sport science, coaching or sports management, or equivalent experience
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally and work evenings and weekends
• A full, clean driving licence and the right to work full time in Ireland, living within commuting distance of the Sport Ireland Campus

Key Details

• Location: Cycling Ireland, Sport HQ 2, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, with travel
• Contract: Permanent, full time (39 hours per week)
• Salary: €36,000 – €41,000 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience
• Benefits: Employer pension scheme and 25 days’ annual leave
• Appointment subject to Garda/Access NI vetting and references
• Closing date: 1 November 2026