Coaching and Education Officer, British Cycling, National Cycling Centre, Manchester, UK
Closing date: 22/07/2008
Interview dates: Tuesday, 5th August 2008
Salary: Dependant upon experience
Type of contract: Full Time (1 Year Maternity Cover)
Job Description
British Cycling is the internationally recognised governing body for cycling in the UK. It is also one of the leading governing bodies across all sport in the UK, with over 20,000 members. With the London 2012 Olympics only 4 years away, British Cycling will be an exciting place to work, with the organisation at the centre of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to develop the sport.
The objective of our Coaching and Education team is to create cutting edge, innovative Coach Education qualifications to advance the standard and profile of cycling coaching, from participation through to performance. We currently have an opportunity for an enthusiastic, appropriately qualified individual to join our Coaching and Education team in the above role.
The successful candidate will join our Coaching and Education team and develop the ‘discipline’ specific elements of our coaching qualifications in accordance with the new Government led UK Coaching Certificate. To succeed in this role, candidates will either demonstrate a technical knowledge of cycling, gained as a participant or a coach, or have an excellent level of ‘generic’ coaching knowledge and an eagerness to learn and apply this knowledge to cycling. Excellent planning, organisation, interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as are strong administration skills and IT literacy. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced CRB disclosure.
A degree in PE, Coaching, Sports Science or a related subject is essential, as is significant experience and understanding of coaching, leadership and education programmes. Our success relies on sharing the team’s values of commitment to constant improvement, innovation and creativity.
This position providing maternity leave cover would be ideally suited to a recent graduate who wishes to gain valuable experience of working within one of the UK’s leading Governing Bodies
All of our permanent employees are automatically awarded Gold Membership of British Cycling. Our hours of work are 37.5 per week, although weekend and evening work will sometimes be required. Membership of the pension scheme is offered on completion of 6 months service. British Cycling operates a salary sacrifice Childcare Voucher Scheme. Free parking is available to all staff at the National Cycling Centre.
Contact:
For an informal conversation with regard to either position, please contact Keith Flory, Coaching and Education Manager on 0161 274 2065 . For an application pack, please contact our Human Resources team on 0161 274 2037 , email humanresources@britishcycling.org.uk or write to British Cycling, National Cycling Centre, Stuart St, Manchester M11 4DQ.
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Interview dates: Tuesday, 5th August 2008
Salary: Dependant upon experience
Type of contract: Full Time (1 Year Maternity Cover)
Job Description
British Cycling is the internationally recognised governing body for cycling in the UK. It is also one of the leading governing bodies across all sport in the UK, with over 20,000 members. With the London 2012 Olympics only 4 years away, British Cycling will be an exciting place to work, with the organisation at the centre of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to develop the sport.
The objective of our Coaching and Education team is to create cutting edge, innovative Coach Education qualifications to advance the standard and profile of cycling coaching, from participation through to performance. We currently have an opportunity for an enthusiastic, appropriately qualified individual to join our Coaching and Education team in the above role.
The successful candidate will join our Coaching and Education team and develop the ‘discipline’ specific elements of our coaching qualifications in accordance with the new Government led UK Coaching Certificate. To succeed in this role, candidates will either demonstrate a technical knowledge of cycling, gained as a participant or a coach, or have an excellent level of ‘generic’ coaching knowledge and an eagerness to learn and apply this knowledge to cycling. Excellent planning, organisation, interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as are strong administration skills and IT literacy. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced CRB disclosure.
A degree in PE, Coaching, Sports Science or a related subject is essential, as is significant experience and understanding of coaching, leadership and education programmes. Our success relies on sharing the team’s values of commitment to constant improvement, innovation and creativity.
This position providing maternity leave cover would be ideally suited to a recent graduate who wishes to gain valuable experience of working within one of the UK’s leading Governing Bodies
All of our permanent employees are automatically awarded Gold Membership of British Cycling. Our hours of work are 37.5 per week, although weekend and evening work will sometimes be required. Membership of the pension scheme is offered on completion of 6 months service. British Cycling operates a salary sacrifice Childcare Voucher Scheme. Free parking is available to all staff at the National Cycling Centre.
Contact:
For an informal conversation with regard to either position, please contact Keith Flory, Coaching and Education Manager on 0161 274 2065 . For an application pack, please contact our Human Resources team on 0161 274 2037 , email humanresources@britishcycling.org.uk or write to British Cycling, National Cycling Centre, Stuart St, Manchester M11 4DQ.
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