VACANCY: Schools Development Coordinator

Irish Sport; Dublin; Remote; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cycling Ireland is seeking a Schools Development Coordinator to strengthen national school-based cycling programmes. You will evaluate current initiatives, develop new modules, and produce educational materials while managing digital content and communications with partners.

Responsibilities include leading the national cycle training delivery for schools, expanding activities in primary and secondary schools, developing youth participation pathways, and supporting trainers, schools and CI

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Experience in programme delivery, training, education, or coordination roles.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Competence in digital communication, websites, and social media.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to programme quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the national cycle training programme for schools.
• Oversee the development and expansion of the schools’ cycle training programmes in primary and secondary schools.
• Develop progressive participation pathways for youth school-based cycling programmes.
• Provide day-to-day support to the national network of trainers and facilitators.
• Coordinate communication regarding programme updates, resources, and training opportunities.
• Coordinate and deliver training courses, including development of materials and support resources.
• Lead the evaluation of existing training courses, including gathering feedback, analysing findings, report writing and recommending improvements.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of course content, resources, and assessment tools.
• Work closely with training partners, schools, and relevant CI departments to ensure materials remain current and aligned with programme and national standards.
• Implement initiatives to enhance trainer recruitment, recognition, retention, and ongoing development.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with schools, training centres, local authorities, and programme partners.
• Support collaboration across internal and external stakeholders to enhance programme delivery.
• Represent the organisation at relevant meetings, networks, events, and training sessions.

Skills

Organisational skills

Project coordination

Communication

Stakeholder management

Digital communications

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Oct 8, 2026

Cycling Ireland (CI) is the national governing body (NGB) for cycling across the island of Ireland. Cycling is recognised as a priority sport within the National Sports Policy and is one of Ireland’s most popular sporting activities. Cycling Ireland has a membership of 26,000 people, sanctions 1000 events and manages over 200,000 event entries annually.

Role Purpose

The Schools Development Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the quality and growth of national school‑based cycling programmes. This will include evaluating current programmes anddeveloping new programmes, as well as producing educational materials, managing digital content, and ensuring strong communication with stakeholders and delivery partners.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lead the delivery of the national cycle training programme for schools
• Oversee the development and expansion of the schools’ cycle training programmes in bothprimary and secondary schools
• Develop progressive participation pathways for youth school-based cycling programmes
• Provide daytoday support to the national network of trainers and facilitators
• Coordinate communication regarding programme updates, resources, and trainingopportunities
• Coordinate and deliver training courses to include development of materials and supportresources
• Lead the evaluation of existing training courses, including gathering feedback, analysing findings, report writing and recommending improvements
• Support the development and continuous improvement of course content, resources, and assessment tools
• Work closely with training partners, schools, and relevant CI departments to ensurematerials remain current and aligned with programme and national standards
• Implement initiatives to enhance trainer recruitment, recognition, retention, and ongoingdevelopment
• Build and maintain positive relationships with schools, training centres, local authorities, and programme partners
• Support collaboration across internal and external stakeholders to enhance programmedelivery
• Represent the organisation at relevant meetings, networks, events, and training sessions

Person Specification

• Strong organisational and coordination skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Experience in programme delivery, training, education, or coordination roles
• Ability to build positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Competence in digital communication, websites, and social media
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to programme quality assurance

Cycling Ireland, HQ2 Office 5, National Sports Campus, Snugborough Road, Dublin 15, Ireland

Remuneration & Conditions

Salary: Commensurate package with experience and in line with funding parameters.

Hours: 39 hours per week. Flexibility required, including some evenings and weekends.

Travel: mileage reimbursed in accordance with Cycling Ireland policy.

Appointment is subject to: Satisfactory Garda Vetting / Access NI Vetting and appropriate Reference checks