Job description

Role Title: Community Coach – Nottingham

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Fixed Term Contract based on the terms of the current funding.

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Community Coach to join the British Cycling Participation Team working in Nottingham. This role will be based in the Nottingham area therefore applicants must live within 30 minutes of this location. This role also has the opportunity for direct line management of one direct report.

About British Cycling

At British Cycling we are here to provide positive experiences for our people, be they members or volunteers. We provide programmes, coaching, education, and support services to people riding a bike for the first time all the way to seasoned racers. We are proud to be involved and at the centre of grassroots sport and our aim is to inspire future generations to cycle.

What will you be doing?

• Planning, leading and delivering entry level and multi-disciplinary cycling activities in local community hub, club and after school settings, with a focus on children & young people, families and women and girls.
• Designing, planning and delivering progressive coaching activity to support the identification and development of talented young people, focusing on supporting and enabling rider progression through to community, club and events.
• Establishing relationships with community groups and organisations to identify and recruit new volunteers to become community champions.
• Working closely with regional and national British Cycling colleagues to provide communities with access to education, training and CPD.
• Developing community hubs and school clubs through coached activity.
• Planning, delivering and evaluating coaching programmes ensuring they reflect the British Cycling’s Strategy, regional delivery plan and local partnership plan.
• Monitoring and reporting on the performance of community delivery and behaviour change interventions, including the collation of participation data.

About you:

• Good education background with a minimum of five GCSEs or equivalent,
• Ideally, a current UKCC Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Cycling qualification (or equivalent or above).
• Relevant knowledge and experience of sports development, including club and coach development.
• Significant expertise in sports coaching; establishing delivering and coordinating coaching programmes for participants.
• Experience of coaching in a wide range of environments including schools, clubs and community settings.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work efficiently on own initiative and to maintain a high standard of work under pressure.
• Experience of using social media to promote and engage audiences is desirable.

What are the perks?

• Competitive Salary
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Generous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• This is a profession which is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check will be required.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, gender, marital status, religion, nationality, disability, or sexual orientation. Any appointment will be made on merit alone. For more information on British Cycling please visit the following page www.britishcycling.org.uk .

To apply please send a copy of your CV and a short cover letter by using the apply button provided on the page.

British Cycling values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community (Equality Act 2010). We particularly encourage applications from women, and individuals from all minority ethnic communities.

We are a member of the Disability Confident Scheme.