Portsmouth Gymnastic Centre Lead Women's Gymnastics Coach - Level 4

Lead Women's Gymnastics Coach - Level 4/5

Up to £17.17 per hour (Level 5 Coach)

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Gymnastics Coach – Level 4 or 5

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

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 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.

Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre is a world-class, purpose‑built facility with top Olympic standard apparatus. We 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  to view our gym.

To learn more about Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre, please  .

• 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.

• 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

• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension matched up to 6% contributions
• Colleague discount on food and drink
• Colleague recognition
• Birthday / Celebratory day off
• Loyalty Rewards

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.

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.