Purpose of the Job

To lead / help to deliver gymnastics sessions for Recreational Gymnastics programme at James Gillespies’ High School.

Coaching

· Leading / helping to deliver a coached activity in recreational gymnastics

· Ensuring that the standard of instruction is pitched at the correct level for the participants

· Ensuring that the standard of instruction is maintained at a high level

· To have good coaching practice and professionalism while following the coaching guidance of Scottish Gymnastics/British Gymnastics.

· Ensure the safety of all participants during the activity by following appropriate coaching guidance.

· When leading sessions, ensuring that Assistant Coaches and any volunteers are aware of the aims, goals and content for each session

· When leading sessions, prepare and produce high quality session plans which follow the framework of the wider CEGC recreational programme.

· Continuously assess participants as required through the framework.

· Complete a risk assessment at the start of each session and take any appropriate action.

Customer care

· Ensure that the activity remains popular, and all participants are made to feel involved and welcome.

· Foster a good working relationship with participants, parents/guardians, other coaches and venue staff/volunteers.

Venue procedures

· Ensuring the health & safety of the participants during the coached activity and to comply with and co-operate with venue procedures.

· To carry out equipment checks, and report any loss or damage. Moving equipment in accordance with Manual Handling procedures.

· The post holder has a duty to report concerns about the wellbeing of children or vulnerable service users and the ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships with service users.

Organisation duties

· To project a positive image of CEGC, maintaining high standards of personal appearance and adopting a friendly and professional approach to the public

· Support the programme and the organisation to develop and build in future developments.

Additional duties

· This post may require you to attend special events.

· Other such duties as appropriate to the post as required by the CEGC management.

· Ensuring the coach maintains their own levels of skills, competencies and qualifications to meet the above key tasks and CEGC guidelines.

Requirements for this Role

Skills/Experience Required for this Role

· Minimum UKCC Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in a Gymnastics discipline / Scottish Gymnastics Activity Instructor qualification

· Confident and energetic coach who enjoys delivering gymnastics classes at a grass roots level.

· Has an open, welcoming and friendly character who is capable of engaging with children and customers.

· Ability to motivate and engage a team of coaches and take on the responsibility of the lead position, where required.

· First aid qualification

· Experience coaching within a recreational or grass roots programme.

· Experience working with children/young people

· Experience working with children with additional needs

· Knowledge of child development and learning needs.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From £12.25 per hour

Expected hours: 2 – 9 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edinburgh EH9 1DD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you hold a PVG disclosure through Scottish Gymnastics?

Experience:

• gymnastics coaching: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 13/12/2024
Reference ID: IND1124JGHS
Expected start date: 07/01/2025