Role Title: Olympic Development Squad Coach, MTB-XC
Salary: £35,000 per annum.
About British Cycling
The British Cycling Team have led the world in both Olympic and Paralympic success for over 15 years. As a team, we work hard and are driven to create performances by working together, embracing different perspectives and a constant appetite to improve what we do.
To ensure we continue to create ground-breaking performances moving forward, we are looking to identify a key person to join our high-performance team to help drive forward with us on our mission.
What you need?
Working as part of the GB Cycling Team, the Olympic Development Squad Coach, MTB-XC is responsible for inspiring the evolution of the mountain bike discipline through talent ID and transfer initiatives, high-performance coaching services to Olympic Development level athletes, and levelling up of domestic competition standards.
You will help identify and develop a pool of riders which forms the Olympic Development Sprint Squad and coach them through individualised and specialist approaches to the standard required for the next level of the GBCT pathway (Podium Potential). In addition, you will lead, run and implement strategic talent identification and transfer initiatives which identify future GBCT pathway riders and develop domestic competition that collectively elevates the talent pool of MTB riders eligible for GBCT.
Role Summary:
Coaching:
* Deliver an inspirational and progressive programme of activity.
* Create a set of development objectives for all athletes which focus on the components required to deliver future international success.
* Produce and implement individualised and progressive training plans to develop the requisite on and off bike skills.
* Plan and deliver a series of national and international training camps and race opportunities that are aligned to GBCT’s rider development curriculum.
* Ensure regular written and verbal communication is maintained with all athletes during their time on the Pathway.
* Monitor and assess the progress of athletes on the ODS and to keep and maintain all appropriate records using the methods prescribed.
* Prepare and present reports as required by the Performance Pathway Manager, Podium Programme coaches and/or Senior Management.
* In conjunction with the Performance Pathway Manager, liaise with relevant performance support staff to coordinate the delivery of targeted support services to athletes on the Pathway.
Talent ID/Talent Transfer:
* Contribute and implement the identification, assessment and confirmation process for prospective new athletes.
* In consultation with the Performance Pathway Manager and MTB coaching team, recommend a number of riders for membership on the ODS and selection for World and/or European Championships.
* Gather and analyse various field and performance data relating to the identification and development of riders.
* Work closely with the Performance Pathway Manager to undertake & lead MTB focused talent identification and talent transfer fast track initiatives and activity.
* Communicate with regional talent and home country coaches and performance programmes on the progress of athletes including clear age and progression profiles towards the expected standard.
Competition Development:
* Attend sufficient national competitions to create an in-depth knowledge of the athletes to better inform strategic direction.
* Work with BC talent team (including other Sport England talent pathways) in developing domestic competition standards which leads the increase in the talent pool eligible for GBCT ODS
* Support development of the MTB-XC coaching ecosystem through delivery of coaching clinics so as to ensure MTB coaching and rider development evolves as a best-in-class discipline
Role:
* Undertake personal CPD, both formal and informal, as appropriate to meet the demands of the role.
* Undertake additional administrative tasks related to the role and work with the Logistics Administrator to complete all bookings associated with programme activity.
* Work as part of a team of coaches to challenge, develop and enhance the evolution of British Cycling’s Performance Pathway and deliver the wider programme objectives.
* Ensure the Organisation’s equality policy and commitment to inclusivity is embedded into all work strands and own behaviour at all times
About you
* We are seeking a highly passionate MTB coach to inspire and develop our Olympic Development Squad riders. This is a critical stage of GBCT’s development pathway, therefore, you will:
* Have experience of MTB coaching and supporting young athletes.
* Have knowledge of the standards and benchmarks required of young riders.
* Recognise, understand and translate the physical, technical and tactical requirements of MTB events into actionable and individual rider plans.
* Be an excellent communicator that is able to connect with stakeholders across a variety of mediums
* Work as part of a wider team and able to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Have an open-minded approach to coaching.
* Open to requesting and receiving feedback.
* Be committed to your own professional development.
This role is positioned to inspire the mountain bike community and contribute to GBCT as the most successful cycling program in the World.
To apply, please click the apply button andsubmit an up-to-date CV and a covering letter answering the below questions (no more than 200 words per question):
1. What is the part of coaching you least enjoy?
2. How do you see MTB differently now, than you did 2 years ago?
3. What have you been curious about in the last 3 months and why?
4. What would you add to the GBCT, that we cannot afford to miss?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, colour, sex, marital status, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, disability or sexual orientation. Any appointment will be made on merit alone. For more information on British Cycling please visit the following pagewww.britishcycling.org.uk.
For informal enquiries please contact jonbartlett@britishcycling.org.uk (Performance Pathway Manager)
Closing date:Friday 10th May 2024
Interview Date at The National Cycling Centre, Manchester :Week commencing 13th May
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