PreSchool & Education Lead Coach

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum (pro rata for part-time hours), dependent on experience

Hours: 27.5 hours per week (0.75 FTE)

Contract:
Permanent

Notts Gymnastics Academy is one of the UK's leading gymnastics organisations and a large, ambitious charity committed to providing high-quality gymnastics opportunities for all. We inspire children and young people to develop confidence, physical literacy, resilience and a lifelong passion for movement and sport.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated Pre-School & Education Lead Coach to support and drive the continued growth and development of our Early Years and Education programmes. This exciting role would suit an experienced coach, emerging leader, teacher, Early Years practitioner or education professional who is passionate about helping children reach their potential through physical activity and play.

Working as part of our Participation leadership team, you will help shape and deliver outstanding programmes, develop educational partnerships, support coach development and create positive experiences for children and families across Nottinghamshire.

About the Role

Reporting to the Participation Director & Head of Pre-School, you will play a key role in delivery of, and shaping and leading NGA's Pre-School and Education pathway. You will combine outstanding coaching with contributing to programme leadership, staff development and leading on community engagement, ensuring children enjoy safe, inclusive and inspiring experiences from their very first introduction to gymnastics.

This is a unique coaching opportunity that primarily involves daytime working hours , typically:
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm. There is also potential for term-time only working , with salary adjusted on a pro-rata basis to reflect the working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Pre-School and Education programmes.
• Support the development of NGA's Early Years pathway and support participant progression.
• Design and deliver physical literacy and gymnastics programmes aligned with EYFS outcomes.
• Drive innovation and create new opportunities to increase participation and community impact.
• Ensure all activities are safe, inclusive and engaging.

Education & Community Partnerships

• Build strong relationships with nurseries, schools, academies and educational providers.
• Develop curriculum-linked programmes, PE delivery, enrichment activities and teacher CPD opportunities.
• Expand outreach activity across Nottinghamshire and surrounding areas.
• Promote gymnastics as a vehicle for physical development, wellbeing and confidence.
• Mentor and support coaches working within the Pre-School and Education pathway.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and professional development.
• Foster a positive coaching culture aligned to NGA values.
• Conduct coaching observations and provide developmental feedback.

Growth & Development

• Drive membership recruitment and retention.
• Monitor programme performance and occupancy.
• Support marketing, fundraising and community engagement initiatives.
• Help deliver holiday camps, festivals and academy events.

We're Looking For Someone Who Has

• British Gymnastics Coaching Qualification (ideally Foundation / Level 2 or above).
• Experience coaching Early Years and/or Pre-School participants.
• Experience leading or mentoring coaches.
• Strong understanding of child development and physical literacy.
• Experience working with schools, nurseries or educational settings.
• Excellent communication, organisational and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain).
• EYFS, teaching or education-related qualification.
• Experience developing outreach programmes and educational partnerships.
• Experience with budgets, projects or programme management & securing grants or external funding.
• Experience supporting SEND participants.

Why Join NGA?

At Notts Gymnastics Academy, our values guide everything we do:

Be Our Best : We strive for excellence, lead by example and continuously improve.

Do The Right Thing: We act with integrity, prioritise safeguarding and promote inclusion.

Happy Souls: We create positive experiences, build strong relationships and help every child flourish.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organisation where you can make a real difference to the lives of children, families and communities across Nottinghamshire.