GLL, the UK’s largest leisure provider is looking for Flexible Level 2 Qualified BMX Coach based at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester to deliver various sessions throughout the week including day time, evening, weekends and during school holidays. The National Cycling Centre holds the UK’s only permanent international standard indoor BMX track.
As a Cycling Coach, you’ll teach BMX skills to all participants ranging from non-cyclists to experienced riders in line with the centres cycling pathways and British Cycling standards. You’ll set up the equipment for each session plus carry out track checks and undertake maintenance and repair activities.
You’ll thrive on seeing people learn, thrive and even face their fears over cycling – whatever their age or background. You should have experience of coaching within at least one of the three cycling disciplines outlined above.
What you need:
1. Level 2 Certificate in BMX Coaching Cycling qualification
2. Emergency First Aid Certificate
3. Good understanding of the characteristics and qualities that pupils expect from coaching sessions.
4. Minimum 6 months experience of delivery of coaching sessions to participants in the relevant discipline environment.
5. Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and other legislation in relation to leisure centre operations.
6. Understanding of Child Protection Policy, Equal Opportunities Policy and Revenue Protection.
As a leader within the leisure industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else.
What you’ll do:
7. To provide quality cycle coaching experiences for participants in all sessions including juniors, seniors and experienced cyclists.
8. To ensure that all sessions are run in accordance with British Cycling guidelines
9. To maintain accurate administration records for all coaching sessions in accordance with GLL guidelines.
10. Be responsible for the inspection and safe preparation of cycling facilities and equipment prior to each session delivered. Any defects to be reported immediately to the Duty Manager.
11. Maintain high standards of Customer Care.
12. To ensure compliance with all statutory legal requirements and in particular the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and Child Protection Act.
13. To undertake training, as/when required.
14. To record and complete relevant awards in line with the UKA Awards scheme, ensuring that the required levels are obtained.
15. To teach to the standard set within the Brand to ensure a consistent approach throughout all the centres.
As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:
16. A Values driven organisation
17. Learning & development to support career development
18. Good Pension schemes
19. Discounted gym membership for you and your partner.
20. A full time permanent position – Change accordingly
21. Industry leading rates of pay
22. opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events
23. Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
24. Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria
25. Health assurance
26. Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too.
27. Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
28. 25% off Red Letter Days
29. 25% off Buy A Gift
30. 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products.
31. Ride to work scheme
32. Free eye tests and discounted glasses