Deputy Head – Girl’s Participation Coach

Huntingdon Gymnastics Club is looking for a full time gymnastics coach to join our coaching team.  Working alongside the Head of Participation the successful applicant will play a leading role in the delivery of our girl’s recreational programme. 

The successful candidate will be required to deputise for the Head of Department and lead and mentor a team of coaches with the aim of providing high quality gymnastics sessions which allow gymnasts of all levels to fulfil their potential. 

The Role

  • Lead the delivery of the girl’s recreational and improver programme in the absence of the Department Head
  • Deliver high quality fun gymnastics sessions
  • Deliver in house curriculum
  • Facilitate talent identification within the groups.
  • Additional duties within the club to ensure the position is viable.

Benefits

  • The salary is £24,000-£25,000
  • 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).
  • Opportunities to develop coaching skills through weekly internal staff training clinics lead by our internationally renowned senior coaching team.
  • Funded British Gymnastics coaching courses with mentoring support from our coaching team.
  • An opportunity to inspire and nurture the next generation of Gymnasts.
  • British Gymnastics Membership Annually funded by club
  • The standard working week is 40 hours a week over 5 days (Sunday to Thursday)

Do you have:

  • A Level 2 or above in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics / General Gymnastics Coaching Qualification.
  • A desire to make a difference to the lives of gymnasts in our local community.
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills
  • A passion for Gymnastics

Up for the challenge?

Then please contact Adam Scott on 01480 52343, [email protected] for further information or visit www.huntingdon-gymnastics.org and complete an application form.

HGC is an equal opportunity employer

Closing date: 17th February 2023

Apprentice Coach

Huntingdon Gymnastics Club is looking to recruit a full-time Apprentice Gymnastics Coach to enable someone to take their first steps into a career within sport.  This is an opportunity for aspiring gymnastics coach to gain both experience and British Gymnastics Coaching qualifications in an established gymnastics club.  In addition they will complete a Level 2 NVQ recognised nationally by Sport England.

The Role

Responsible to the Head of Participation Gymnastics, the successful candidate will gain experience coaching in a wide variety of sessions across the club.  The coach will undertake a level 1 and a level 2 coaching qualification in a British Gymnastics Discipline.  In addition the candidate will complete a Level 2 NVQ Community Activator Coach qualification.

 Benefits

  • Initial apprentice pay of £6 per hour
  • 40 hours per week over 5 days (either Sunday to Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday), including 8 hours college release time to complete educational training.
  • 32 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).
  • Opportunities to develop coaching skills through weekly internal staff training clinics lead by our senior coaching team.
  • Funded British Gymnastics coaching courses with mentoring support from our coaching team.
  • An opportunity to inspire and nurture the next generation of Gymnasts.

Requirements

  • The ideal candidate would hold a passion for the sport of gymnastics.
  • The successful candidate will have some experience of sports coaching.

Interested?

https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

HGC is an equal opportunity employer