Job Description
Are you passionate about Gymnastics and looking to join an established coaching team providing lessons in Glasgow?
If so, Glasgow Life is looking for UKCC level 1 (or equivalent) Gymnastics Coaches who are qualified in either General or Artistic gymnastics to join our team on a permanent part time basis. We are offering flexible weeknight and evening contracts within our 2 purpose built gymnastics academies - Palace of Art and Kelvin Hall. As a Gymnastics Coach, you will be part of a dedicated team responsible for delivering fun and exciting lessons to our customers who range from Pre-School to Adults.
Our positions cover City-wide meaning you could work in any of our venues delivering Gymnastics Lessons; examples of our current vacancies include:
• Monday 3:45 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Palace of Art
• Wednesday 3:45 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Kelvin Hall/Palace of Art
• Friday 3:45 – 8pm at Glasgow Club Kelvin Hall/Palace of Art
• Sunday 8:45am-4:30pm at Glasgow Club Kelvin Hall
These positions offer a great range of flexibility for candidates to balance coaching gymnastics alongside studies or other commitments candidate may have.
If this sounds like the ideal job for you, we encourage you to apply to join out team!
We offer a competitive salary ranging from £24,371.18 to £25,861.29 (pro-rata) per year which equates to approx. £13.40 to £14.20 per hour.
More about our Sport Teams
As a Gymnastics Coach you’ll be joining our Glasgow Life Sport team, playing your part in encouraging people to live an active Glasgow life. Through sport and physical activity, we promote inclusion and wellbeing throughout the city. From Glasgow Club to our Learn to Swim programmes, the services we provide allow people to experience the life-changing benefits of participating in sports at all levels. Read more on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/sport
About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We help put on world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.
The Role
As a Gymnastics Coach, you’ll be an integral part of the team by delivering gymnastics sessions within our Glasgow Life Sport Gymnastics Programme. Reporting to Sports Participation Officer and working alongside an established team.
The Candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as a Gymnastics Coach you’ll need:
• UKCC level 1 (or equivalent) qualified in either General or Artistic Gymnastics
• Experience and knowledge of gymnastics coaching
• Good communication skills
• To work during our busy periods which are in evenings and weekend.
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.
You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.
Our city-wide contracts mean you will be flexible to work in any of our locations. We currently operate in Kelvin Hall and Palace of Art Monday through to Sunday.
All our venues have great links to public transport and either free parking or parking nearby.
We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits at Glasgow Life
- 30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
- Option to buy extra annual leave
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- And much more!
Diversity matters at Glasgow Life
We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer
Application Packs
The following alternative Application Packs can be requested in other format for example, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted out to you 2nd class within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert if requesting this to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return to us.
Further Information
Please note that Glasgow Life, as an ALEO to Glasgow City Council, is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation for more information.
For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us
