Head of Pre-school Gymnastics - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - City of Newcastle Gymnastics Academy

Description

Job Title
Head of Pre-school Gymnastics


Reporting to
Gymnastics Manager


Weekly Hours
Part-Time 20hrs / Full Time 37.5hrs


Salary Band
£24,000 pro rata


Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to help very young children to develop their physical skills, giving them a head start in the world of physical exercise following our CNGA Pre-school programme, coaching the CNGA Way and implementing skill such as balance and co-ordination while laying the foundations of a healthy, active lifestyle while having fun however all sessions are to be energetic and entertaining to ensure all who part-take are achieving their full potential.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Instil CNGA's Strategic Plan upholding our Equity and Safeguarding policies providing a duty of care to all young members and staff
• Lead our Preschool programme and have the ability to lead the team
• Instil CNGA's coaching
• Develop and deliver fun filled, structured session for children below 4 years
• Coach with a positive attitude while ensure a safe environment.
• Approachable while being proactive to promoting a good quality customer service
• Set up a safe gym environment, ensuring safe skill advancement on all equipment
• Ensure correct technique is used while supervising and spotting gymnasts
• Adapt equipment for age, ability, and size of gymnast
• To have good time management skills along with your team
• To arrive 10 minutes before your work hours to ensure set up prior to class starting time
• Provide a warm welcome for both parents and children alike, hold doors open for the conclusion of each session and interact with parents during departure times
• Assist future planning and curriculum enhancements for preschool programs
• To communicate well with both parents and very young gymnast providing feedback on progress and performance
• To provide feedback on any child's progress and performance
• Inspire confidence
• Provide up to date administration data e.g. registers, lesson plans and a little knowledge of word and excel
• Learn our booking system and payments structure.
• Assist at our CNGA events and competition
• Provide coaching/mentor support for your team
• Demonstrate an element by breaking the task down into a safe and effective sequence (progressions)
• Undertake personal and professional development in order to further knowledge and experience.
• Comply with health and safety policy and guidelines at all times
• Comply with BG Safeguarding guidelines at all times
• Undertake other appropriate duties as assigned
• Lead and supervise classes with boys and girls ages 18 months to 5 years old (preschool age)
• Ensure classes are staffed correctly and cover is arranged when needed for classes.
• Ensure controlled class management enabling reasonable time for each gymnast for each planned activity.
• Be able to work on your own initiative and able to motivate your team
• Able to promote one's self and team to provide an excellent customerfocused approach.
• Ensure preschool programmes are running at maximum capacity.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

Description

Essential / Desirable
Qualification minimum Level 3 (or working towards)

Desirable/Essential

Excellent communication/interpersonal skills

Essential

Enthusiasm for pre-school gymnastics

Essential

Be able to coach gymnasts at a very young age

Essential

A sensitive and supportive approach

Essential

Physical stamina - fit enough to support very young children and able to set out equipment

Essential

Perseverance and patience

Essential

Effective team working

Essential

Prior experience working with pre-school age kids.

Essential

Able to work primarily mornings and afternoons but also some evenings and weekends.

Essential

Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.

Essential

The ability to effectively communicate with parents, kids, and other staff

Essential


Salary:
£24,000.00 per year


Work Location:
In person

Expected start date: 07/08/2023