Salto Gymnastics Club – Recreational Coach

Job Description

Salto Gymnastics Club have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and proactive coach with drive and ambition to work within their established recreational programme.

Qualifications:

• Minimum UKCC WAG Level 2 qualification for leading classes
• Candidate with a UKCC WAG Level 1 would be willing to develop their qualification to a WAG Level 2 and above, which would be fully funded
• A candidate with no qualification would be considered providing they are committed to attaining the relevant UKCC coaching qualifications
• British Gymnastics/Scottish Gymnastics membership
• Relevant up to date safeguarding certificate
• The successful candidate would require to complete a PVG
• First aid training would be provided

Job specification:

• Coach within a well established recreational programme
• Deliver fun and progressive gymnastics sessions to a range of ages and abilities from beginner to advanced level
• Create a positive and supportive training environment
• Maintain safe coaching practices, conduct regular risk assessments on apparatus
• Be willing to attend in-house CPD and commit to training opportunities
• Ensure effective progressive lesson plans are created for training sessions
• Create home conditioning programmes for gymnasts
• Effective delivery of their “Steps to Success” awards programme
• Prepare gymnasts for in-house competitions
• Liaise with the club manager and admin manager on the progress of programme and gymnasts
• Ensure excellent conduct, showing high moral standards, politeness and care towards others in a positive manner
• Assist with trials for talent identification feeding into their squad pathway programme
• Provide feedback to parents on a regular basis on the progress of their child
• Ensure that all activities are delivered in line with the club’s and Scottish Gymnastics policies
• Maintain accurate records of progress and register of attendance for all sessions
• Complete accident report forms as and when required

Requirements:

• Previous experience of working within a gymnastics programme would be preferred
• Effective planning and organisational skills
• Excellent time management and reliability
• Setting and creating manageable achievable goals for gymnasts
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Adaptability to gymnasts learning styles, the ability to foster varied teaching techniques
• Ability to effectively communicate, conveying information to children and parents
• Have strong working positive ethics and a passion to help all gymnasts fulfil their potential
• Patience, enthusiasm, and a passion for working with children
• Self-motivated and driven
• Promote positive behaviour and conduct and be a positive role model
• Have the qualities to inspire, motivate gymnasts

For more information, or to apply, please email a CV with details of qualifications and experience to enquiries@saltogymnasticsdundee.co.uk.