Job title: Assistant Gymnastics Coach
Salary: C1 £28,598.00 - £31,002.00 (full time equivalent).
Hours: Monday to Friday Evenings and Saturday hours available.
Contract: Casual hours. Various.
Location: Leeds Leisure Centres. Various.
We are looking to recruit qualified Level 1 and Level 2 gymnastics coaches to become part of the Active Leeds team, delivering fun and engaging recreational gymnastics lessons within our leisure centre programmes.
As an assistant gymnastics coach, you’ll thrive on teaching children to be active and enjoy seeing the students making progress in their physical confidence and overall self-esteem.
It’s not about producing elite gymnasts but about enabling children to believe in their own capabilities and feel proud about their achievements.
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.
About you
As assistant gymnastics coach you will bring to the role:
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Knowledge of gymnastics
- Confidence in working with children
- Friendly and helpful personality
- Commitment to learning
- Initiative
About the role
As our next assistant gymnastics coach, you’ll work alongside other coaches to deliver fun and progressive gymnastics drills within structured lessons of gymnastics. We require reliable and willing casual coaches to deliver short term/ temporary cover, last minute sickness cover and holiday camps/ sessions. The lessons take place at Fearnville, Holt Park, Kirkstall, Kippax, Morley and Scott Hall leisure centres, Monday to Friday during afterschool hours and Saturdays. You would be expected to be able to travel to different sites wherever the cover work if required.
The role is integral to our gymnastics programme and enables lessons to continue to run when we have temporary gaps in staffing or during school holidays to deliver camps and taster lessons.
What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
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a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement
- membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
- flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
- a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
- a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
How to apply
Please complete the online application form.
Read our guidance for further advice on completing your application.
If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Emily Shield, Sports Officer. 07891275377 or email
[email protected]
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s or Adults’ barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
Job Description
Job Purpose:
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To assist in the delivery of a structured programme for the athletes and customers level of ability within their relevant training scheme or class to support the long term athlete development model.
- To assist in the coaching of progressive practises that will enable the athletes and customers to develop within their chosen activity and where appropriate develop world class technical skills.
- To assist in the preparation of athletes and customers in their progression towards their goals or through to the next level of their relevant LCC training scheme.
- To provide a fun, safe and consistent sport/physical activity programme for all ages and abilities.
- Maintain a good and positive image of Active Leeds and Leeds City Council to customers and the public by providing a welcoming, helpful and professional level of service.
- To encourage the development of sport/physical activity throughout the city, by ensuring athletes and customers reach their full potential.
- To attend, support and assist at required events and competitions.
Responsibilities for Grade:
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To assist on instructing individuals or groups in a sport/physical activity programme.
- To be a positive role model, creating a fun and safe environment in which to motivate and encourage children and adults to participate in sport/physical activity under their care.
- To promote and support all Leeds City Council sport/physical activity programmes.
- To assist in ensuring the safety and control of the learners within the sport/physical activity lesson and to ensure that all relevant regulations applicable to the centres operation and activity are adhered to.
- To assist in the undertaking of administrative tasks in connection with the programmes of work i.e. teaching plans, class registers, monitoring and evaluation, parent / guardian/ customer feedback, and recording information/records by which means required as part of the programme.
- To ensure the safe use and storage of any equipment required during and after a session.
- To comply with the commitments outlined in the Active Leeds service Values, focusing on individual needs and ensuring standards are maintained
- To attend training, meetings, assessments and forums to continually develop teaching practices and meet Active Leeds and Leeds City Council codes of conduct.
- To carry out and promote the above duties in compliance with LCC policies including equal opportunities, safeguarding and health and safety.
- To undertake any other duties, as directed by the line manager which may be reasonably required of you, commensurate with your grade and level of responsibility:
- Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade
- Participate in appraisal, training and development activities as necessary to ensure up to date knowledge and skills
- Improve own practice through observation, evaluation, discussion with colleagues and development programmes.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, knowing when to seek help and advice.
- Contribute to the overall ethos, work, and aims of the service by attending relevant meetings, training days/events as requested.
- Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures e.g. child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding and promoting the values, standards and equal opportunities of Leeds City Council.
- Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment or victimisation and any form of abuse of equal opportunities, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
- The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and this role will be expected to work within these parameters.
- The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.
Qualifications:
Minimum Level 1 qualification in either Women’s Artistic or General Gymnastics.
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Method of Assessment will be through one or more of the following Application Form, Test, Interview, and Certificate
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: It is essential that the Candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities: Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate on the application form that they meet all the essential requirements
Skills Required
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Able to communicate effectively with children and adults.
- Able to provide explanation and demonstrate sport/physical activity techniques using a variety of equipment to aid learning.
- Able to adapt to the needs of individuals and different work situations.
- Able to assist delivering a sport/physical activity lesson programme to children.
- Able to work flexibly as part of a team.
- Able to understand and interpret instructions.
- Able to demonstrate good organisational skills.
- Able to demonstrate excellent customer care skills.
- Able to assist in ensuring safety standards are followed in sessions.
- Able to inspire and motivate participants in sport/physical activity sessions.
- Able to lesson plan and implement sport/physical activity sessions.
- Able to assist with accurately assessing/recording and evaluating participant progress using the appropriate resources provided.
- Able to provide information and advice to existing and potential customers regarding the sport/physical activity programme.
Knowledge Required
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Hold an appropriate Gymnastics Level 1 (minimum) qualification.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety guidelines.
- Relevant knowledge of Child Protection and welfare guidelines approiate to your activity.
Experience Required
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Some experience of coaching sport/physical activity to children and adults.
- Experience of using IT applications.
Behavioural & other Characteristics required
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Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct.
- Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
- Carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
- Commitment to personal development and willing to attend relevant training to achieve this.
- Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other gymnastics sessions.
- Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
- Willing to work unsociable including early morning, late evening and weekends.
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding equality & diversity policies of Leeds City Council.
- Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
- Willing to travel anywhere within the city boundary.
- Willing to follow to the service Safeguarding policy.
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS: It is desirable that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role. Candidates are not required to meet all the Desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between acceptable candidates.
Skills
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Able to lead sport/ physical activity sessions.
- Able to train and mentor other sport coaches.
- Able to safety check and adjust A-bar, beam and trampette apparatus.
Knowledge
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Gymnastics Level 2 qualification.
- Knowledge of SEN and neurodiversity.
- Knowledge of risk assessments.
Experience
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Experience of working or volunteering in holiday camps, school groups, or with young children.
- Experience of leisure centre work
- Experience of working with children with SEN and neurodiversity.
