British Gymnastics has the following permanent full-time post: National Coach- Women’s Artistic Gymnastics 37 hours per week Salary range £ 45,000.00 to £55,000.00 per annum (dependent upon experience) 39 days annual leave (including Bank Holiday and Company days) 2 wellbeing days a year weekly exercise and wellbeing hours Based out of Lilleshall Head Office, near Newport, Shropshire, providing national coverage in line with the needs of the relevant work programme. Flexible in terms of working patterns to meet the needs of the role The Role This is a critical coaching role supporting the Head National Coach (HNC) and the World Class Programme (WCP) to deliver success, that will see medals at major competitions, including the Olympic Games, and be won as an intended consequence of our Collective Accountability approach that is people-centred, performance-focused and empowering for coaches, gymnasts and support staff alike. The National Coach is expected to work with Great Britain squads at various stages of the pathway, with specific leadership roles determined by the requirements of the discipline and the skill set of the candidate. They are required to work collaboratively with a wide range of gymnasts, primary coaches, national coaches (across disciplines) and all support staff working with the national programmes. Main Areas of Responsibility: 1. Deliver National Squad activities in line with the relevant Performance Plan, as directed by the HNC. Typical Activities: Plan and deliver National Squad training sessions that create an appropriate training environment and motivational climate to achieve optimum results at international levels. Work collaboratively with Primary Coaches to ensure that National & Club training are aligned and meet the needs of the programme and individual Gymnasts Plan. Attend appropriate performance meetings, as directed by the HNC, ensuring any requested documentation is completed in a timely manner. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with the Performance Support Team (PST), to provide an integrated service of support to gymnasts and primary coaches. Attend competitions (domestic & international), club visits, conferences/symposiums as required/directed by the HNC 2. Support the development of individual gymnasts on GBR Squads, through expert coaching. Typical Activities: Assess individual abilities, strengths and weaknesses and develop/implement resultant strategies for performance improvements in line with the individuals Gymnasts Plan. Where appropriate, and agreed with the HNC, provide support to identified gymnasts and their Primary Coach in their club environment. Assess current national squad members and potential new squad members, reporting to HNC on individual abilities, strengths and opportunities for development Advising gymnasts and primary coaches on appropriate competitions/training programmes Providing regular feedback to primary coaches and HNC, making recommendations for improvement in performance, where appropriate. Utilising IT to assist in practical coaching interventions and feedback to gymnasts/personal coaches (use of performance analysis software, etc.). 3. Contribution to a sustainable future for the sport and the performance pathway programme. Typical Activities: Support gymnasts and Primary Coaches on the Performance Pathway, providing expert advice and guidance at squad activities and/or during club visits aligned to the work programme. Support Performance Pathway coaches to plan and deliver effective programmes aligned to the needs of the programme. Liaise with Home Nation coaching and development staff to assist and advice with training / competition programmes. Commit to their own personal development, to ensure they are capable of evolving their coaching practice to best support gymnasts in the national programmes Further details on the role and skills/experiences required can be found in the ‘National Coach Candidate Brief' attached. A DBS will be required for the post How to apply To apply for this post click ‘ Apply Now’ to upload your CV and covering letter. Please include in your covering letter details of how you meet the requirements of the role, as outlined in the attached Candidate Brief Please note your Covering Letter and CV will need to be uploaded as one document We value diversity of views and contributions and have a strong commitment to equality and inclusion. We aspire to have a workforce that is diverse and representative of all sections of society. We are particularly keen to receive applications from women, people with disabilities, people from ethnically diverse communities, people from the LGBTQ community because these groups are often under-represented within our workforce. As part of our monitoring process we ask for your support in completing our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form. Closing date for applications: Midnight on 3rd February 2025 Interview date: week commencing 10th February 2025