Lasswade Gymnastics Club – Head of Men’s Artistic
Up to 37 hours per week
Job Description
Lasswade Gymnastics Club is seeking an ambitious and visionary men’s artistic coach (level 3 or above) to join our leadership team as head of men’s artistic. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and advance our men’s artistic programme while continuing to coach and nurture gymnasts.
Location
Lasswade High School Centre, Gymnastics Academy, Eskdale Drive, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, EH19 2LA – located on the outskirts of Edinburgh, approximately 8 miles from Edinburgh city centre.
Schedule
Flexible hours, with management and administrative duties adaptable to the successful candidate’s schedule. Coaching and coach development hours can be scheduled within our programme running Tuesday to Thursday evenings, Friday afternoon/evening, and Sunday all day.
Main Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a progressive development plan for the MA Section
- Manage the competition programme for MA
- Lead and coordinate communication between coaches, gymnasts, parents, and club management
- Provide ongoing mentoring and informal coach education to the MA coaching team
- Support the planning and organisation of club events
- Plan, prepare and deliver engaging and progressive coaching sessions for gymnasts
- Attend competitions and events as required
Person Specification
- Minimum of level 3 coaching qualification in men’s artistic, with a willingness to progress towards Level 4/5
- Current safeguarding and protecting children certificate, and a PVG
- Commitment to prioritising gymnasts’ well-being while motivating them to develop new skills
- High coaching standards and strong technical knowledge within MA
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Proficient in IT skills (MS Office, Google Docs)
- Extensive knowledge and experience of the current MAG competition pathways and judging code
- Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
- Strong work ethic and dedication to continuous professional development
- Previous mentoring and leadership experience is advantageous
- A judging qualification would be a valuable addition
If you are passionate about gymnastics and eager to contribute to the growth and success of our men’s artistic section, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your CV to manager.lasswadegc@yahoo.com. For more information or an informal, confidential conversation, please email or call Jillian Givan on 07535714347.