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Community Coach - Colchester
Date posted: 24/02/2025
Role Title: Community Coach – Colchester
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Fixed Term Contract based on the terms of the partnership.
Applications may close early depending on volume of applicants. Interviews are scheduled to take place on the 18th March at Colchester Sports Park.
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Community Coach to join the British Cycling Participation Team working in the Colchester City Council Partnership.
This role will be based at the Colchester Sports Park Cycle Circuit.
The Sports Park boasts a 1-mile all-weather floodlit closed road cycle circuit, the largest in the East of England. This provides the ideal space for road cycling for enthusiasts of all abilities, with multiple individual circuits enabling novices and more experienced riders to enjoy it at the same time. There is also a pump track and a dedicated learn-to-ride area with road markings.
About British Cycling
At British Cycling we are here to provide positive experiences for our people, be they members or volunteers. We provide programmes, coaching, education, and support services to people riding a bike for the first time all the way to seasoned racers. We are proud to be involved and at the centre of grassroots sport and our aim is to inspire future generations to cycle.
What will you be doing?
* Planning, leading and delivering entry level and multi-disciplinary cycling activities in local community hubs, club and after school settings, with a focus on children & young people.
* The role will primarily activate the Colchester Sports Park Cycle Circuit and work to engage the surrounding communities.
* Designing, planning and delivering progressive coaching activity to support the identification and development of talented young people, focusing on supporting and enabling rider progression through to community, club, event and City Academy pathway.
* Establishing relationships with community groups and organisations to identify and recruit new volunteers to become community champions.
* Working closely with regional and national British Cycling colleagues to provide communities with access to education, training and CPD.
* Developing community hubs, community clubs and schools clubs through coached activity.
* Planning, delivering and evaluating coaching programmes ensuring they reflect the British Cycling’s Strategy, regional delivery plan and local partnership plan.
* Monitoring and reporting on the performance of community delivery and behaviour change interventions, including the collation of participation data.
About you:
* A current Coaching Cycling qualification (desirable but access to qualifications can be given should you not hold a current cycling qualification).
* Relevant knowledge and experience of sports development, including club and coach development.
* Experience in sports coaching; establishing, delivering and coordinating coaching programmes for participants.
* Experience of coaching in a wide range of environments including schools, clubs and community settings.
* Excellent planning and organisational skills.
* Ability to work efficiently on own initiative and to maintain a high standard of work under pressure.
What are the perks?
* Access to British Cycling Education courses
* British Cycling Membership
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Generous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)
* Holiday purchase scheme
* Life Assurance
* Pension
For more information regarding this role please contact charlottedrewett@britishcycling.org.uk and for information on how to apply please click here.
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