Gymnastics Coach

GLL, the UK’s largest leisure provider and one of the first and largest leisure social enterprises, is looking for Gymnastics Coaches based at Leytonstone Leisure Centre  for our lessons and courses for children and adults.   A Gymnastics Coach is a highly rewarding role as a key player in 2012 Olympic legacy and in turn, our gymnastics courses are more popular than ever.  You would be a passionate gymnastics coach live and breathe gymnastics and want to share that passion with your pupils and colleagues alike. Our gymnastics coach are good all-rounders, you’ll also specialise in any of a number of disciplines that we teach such as men’s and women’s artistic, rhythmic, trampoline and acrobatic.   As an experienced gymnastics coach, you’ll be qualified to Level 1. You’ll thrive on seeing others develop and as your courses and lessons will be your own to lead and plan, you’ll influence their success and growth. Ensuring the lessons are enjoyable, you’ll be able to think on your feet and be creative with the facilities around you, still making sure that your pupils are constantly observed and kept safe. Due to our size and scale, there will be plenty of hours available for you to coach and the bigger our courses get, the more opportunity there will be to further develop your career with us. We invest in our people as well as our facilities and we aim to upskill and progress people throughout their time with us.   What you need: • A can-do attitude • A real focus on customer service. • Passion and personality • Knowledge of health and safety • Be a great team player • Qualified at Level 1.    What you’ll do: • Setting up equipment • Deliver first-class customer service • Deal with customer queries • Teach high quality gymnastics at a variety of levels • Deliver lessons that are safe, fun and progressive • Safe coaching and supporting skills • Complete registers and assessments of participants using GLL IPods • Completing or assisting with equipment set ups • Completing or assisting with warm ups and cool downs • Assisting with the assessment process (award scheme and skills matrix) • Providing parental feedback where required • Level 1 coaches aged 18+ may be responsible for the overall delivery of lessons and courses   As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees: • A Values driven organisation • Learning & development to support career development • Good Pension schemes • Discounted gym membership for you and your partner. • A Flexible position  • Industry leading rates of pay • opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events • Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal • Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria • Health assurance • Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too. • Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras) • 25% off Red Letter Days • 25% off Buy A Gift • 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products. • Ride to work scheme • Free eye tests and discounted glasses   About GLL: As the UK’s largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres.   Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.   One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’, because working with us opens up a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we’re having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community.   We offer two different types of work arrangements: • A permanent employment contract - part time and full time • A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool   If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work, and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you.   So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.   Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Gold Award employer.   However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people’s lives.   We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.   All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.