Job Description
We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for Gymnastics Coaches to join our Gymnastics Participation team.
Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.
What you need to know
Hours: We have a variety of hours available from bank hours to 20hrs per week. Examples of our current vacancies include:
Monday 3:45 – 8pm Palace of Art/Tollcross
Wednesday 3:45 – 8pm Palace of Art/Kelvin Hall
Friday 3:45 – 8pm Kelvin Hall
Saturday 9 – 4:30pm Palace of Art
Contract type: Permanent including Staff Bank (work on an as-needed basis, ideal if you need flexibility)
Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role. If you’re applying for a part-time or bank job, we will calculate your pay on a pro-rata basis. We offer a competitive salary ranging from £26,233.14 to £27,837.09 (pro-rata) per year which equates to approx. £14.37 to £15.25 per hour.
Location: City-wide, with your main base discussed at interview.
What you’ll do
As a Gymnastics Coach, you’ll be a part of a Gymnastics Participation Team, reporting to the Sports Participation Officer. You’ll play an essential role in delivering gymnastics sessions within our Glasgow Life Sport Gymnastics Programme. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference.
This could be:
* Supporting our communities
* Helping people get active
* Creating cultural experiences
* Or working behind the scenes to make it all happen
Who you are
We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!
We’re looking for:
• A UKCC level 1 (or equivalent) qualified in either General or Artistic Gymnastics
• Experience and knowledge of gymnastics coaching
• Good communication skills
• The ability to work during our busy periods during evenings and weekends.
Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.
When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.
What we offer
At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.
Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.
We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:
Holiday
When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.
Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!
Pension
Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.
Support
Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
Discounts
As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.
Flexibility and development
We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.
Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts.
What’s next
To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:
* Work history
* Qualifications/training
* Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”
Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.
Important Dates:
The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 19 April. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for W/C 27 April.
Who We Are
Our Sports service gets Glasgow moving! From Glasgow Club gyms to Walking Football and Learn to Swim programmes we help people of all ages and abilities to get active. Supporting a healthier, happier, connected city.
Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life
We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff.
We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.
We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.