Community Coach

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 hub, club and after school settings, with a focus on children & young people, families and women and girls. 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 and events. 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 and school 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: Good education background with a minimum of five GCSEs or equivalent, Ideally, a current UKCC Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Cycling qualification (or equivalent or above). Relevant knowledge and experience of sports development, including club and coach development. Significant expertise 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. Experience of using social media to promote and engage audiences is desirable.