Lead Gymnastics Coach

Job Description

Lead Gymnastics Coach (10/0029)

Dumfries

Band 7 £28,135.72 - £30,003.57

You will be required to work 34 hours per week, 40 weeks per year.

Are you looking for a new challenge?  Do you have a genuine interest in gymnastics, promoting its benefits to others and increasing participation in our gymnastics programmes?  Then this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Lead Gymnastics Coach to manage the delivery of our gymnastics programme here at DG1.

You will be responsible for coordinating, promoting, developing and monitoring our gymnastics programme, including management of our Gymnastics Coaching Team.  Your role will also include gymnastics coaching.  You will liaise with existing and potential customers, schools and community groups.  You will be required to monitor our programmes, respond to customer feedback and develop our gymnastics offering.  You will also liaise with the governing body and ensure there is a clear pathway.  You will be required to work during the daytime, evenings and weekends.

You will have a Level 2 Coaching Gymnastics Qualification.  You must have supervisory experience of staff, be able to meet deadlines and demonstrate a knowledge of health and safety.  You will also be confident in promoting our activities to a wide-ranging audience and be committed to delivering a high level of customer service.  Ideally, you will have a background knowledge of the British/Scottish Gymnastics

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

Requirements

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing.  Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more.  Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact Sally Fingland, Team Leader – Leisure Facilities on sally.fingland@dumgal.gov.uk or tel:  01387 243550