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Robin Park Leisure Centre
Loire Drive
Newtown
Wigan
WN5 0UL
Salary: Grade 5, £13.47 - £14.84 per hour
1 x 4 hours per week
1 x 6 hours per week
1 x 9 hours per week
1 x 14 hours per week
1 x 24 hours per week
This role operates on an annualised hours contract. The hours will need to be worked flexibly to meet service needs. You may be required to work additional hours.
We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.
We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!
Your role:
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our team within Wigan Leisure Centres. As a Be Well Gymnastics Coach, you will work as part of the Gymnastics Team, enhance, and deliver the day-to-day Gymnastics Programme, in line with Wigan council polices.
As a Be Well Gymnastics Recreation Coach, you will work as part of a team deliver high quality recreation gymnastics sessions at Robin Park Leisure Centre.
The role will involve delivering a wide range of recreational sessions to gymnasts, with skills to develop and help each gymnast, regardless of age and ability to achieve their full potential. We pride ourselves on offering an extensive and diverse range of physical activity to support our residents.
The post-holder is expected to be flexible to ensure that the needs of the business are always met, and evening, weekend and bank holiday working will be required as directed by the service.
About you:
You will be a highly motivated, professional, and enthusiastic member of our coaching team with the ability to help us achieve our goals.
You will deliver high quality gymnastics sessions to increase participation following British Gymnastics Guidelines.
This role requires the post holder to have a Level 2 qualification in British Gymnastics. You will be required to participate in any training initiatives in relation to the duties of the post and ensure that personal qualifications are kept valid via attendance on training as provided by the service as reasonably practicable.
About us:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.
The BeWell Team are committed to support the health and wellbeing of our residents across the Wigan Borough. Whether this be supporting our youngest residents embark on their first swimming lesson or supporting individuals and community groups with existing exercise and wellbeing programmes. We pride ourselves on offering an extensive and diverse range of physical activities to support our residents and encourage everyone to get active and achieve a healthier lifestyle and increase sport participation.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
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For further information, please contact Lisa Boardman at Lisa.Boardman@wigan.gov.uk or Andrea Pooke at A.Pooke@wigan.gov.uk
Interview date: To Be Confirmed
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