Coach

Job Description

Live Life Outdoors as part of Live Life Aberdeenshire/Aberdeenshire Council are seeking an experienced individual to join our team as a Coach and help deliver our established Cycle Programme “Bringing the bike to you.” We have 1 x 0.2 FTE contracted post available as part of this recruitment phase, which will have flexibility around which day the hours are worked, linked to the needs of the delivery programme led by our Senior Coaches.

Based in Inverurie, the successful candidate will be part of the wider Outdoor Team and will deliver a range of activity based cycling sessions to pre-school and Primary/Secondary pupils, community events and event support, and in the longer term venue based programmes across Aberdeenshire.

In addition, the post will also support our Event Support programme to ensure that local communities and wider Council linked events can be supported through our range of event equipment.

This role is to ensure that our expanding programme provides high quality and progressive sessions, using our dedicated fleet of Balance Bikes and Mountain Bikes of all sizes, alongside a wide range of additional equipment and options, that allow us to create sessions that go beyond simply riding a bike. The programme aligns itself to the national training programmes with an overall aim of ensuring enjoyable and safe sessions that allow children across Aberdeenshire to reinforce their confidence and enjoyment of cycling.

Whilst these posts would suit qualified National Governing Body cycling coaches or a similar accredited training, please note that we will be delivering a participatory programme and wider training to cover all aspects will be provided where necessary. The programme will focus on weekdays with occasional evening and weekend work.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Expected interview date - 18/03/2026

Informal enquiries to Malcolm Grant - 07500 951634

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Responsibilities

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference, which must be your current or most recent employer.