Lead City Academy Coach - London, United Kingdom - British Cycling

British Cycling

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

_City Academy Lead Coach_

_Location:
London - Hybrid_

_Salary:
£26,000 per annum_

_12 Month Contract_

Why British Cycling?
British Cycling is one of the world's most successful sports governing bodies.

From winning Olympic and Paralympic gold medals to inspiring almost two million people to ride their bikes regularly, we are committed to making cycling more accessible and more inclusive to more people.

Do you have what it takes to ignite communities by inspiring young people to get on their bikes and be the best that they can be? Are you passionate about making a difference to young people's lives, helping them to overcome barriers to inclusion? Do you want to develop a career in coaching for one of the world's most successful governing bodies?

If so, then keep reading.

City Academies is an exciting, innovative community outreach programme that has been established in London over the past 2 years, focussing on the Olympic Borough's.

As a City Academy Lead Coach, you will be responsible for the daily running and development of the project on the ground within the boroughs.

You will help run, grow, and develop a number of City Academy Hubs developing them into sustainable Clubs improving access and inclusion for all, with the overall aim of changing the face of cycling, creating a lifelong love for the sport.

You will also be involved in organising and delivering sessions at the first City Academy - London at Lee Valley VeloPark as part of the programme.

The role of a City Academy Lead Coach is all about:

Being the main point of contact for the organisation and administration surrounding school and community communication regarding the delivery and daily activity of Hubs and Academies.
To act as a senior coach, line manager to Academy Coaches and main lead for activity and administration.
Engaging young people in cycling activity in local community settings with a focus on fun, progression, and development
Working to engage underrepresented groups in cycling including those not currently physically active, those from disadvantaged areas, women & girls, BAME groups and those with disabilities.
Taking positive steps to identify and overcome barriers to participation amongst participants from disadvantaged backgrounds, prioritising access and inclusion.
Creating a sustainable, accessible network of new City Academy community hubs and clubs
Identifying and working with community champions, engaging them in community activity, and providing them with learning and education opportunities to develop skills and lifelong learning.
Identifying talented young people, providing them with opportunities to develop their skills to be the best they can be.
Being an Ambassador for the City Academy programme, working closely with a number of stakeholders to help shape the delivery and maximise the impact.
Deliver coaching as part of the City Hub and City Academy programme.

What do we offer?

You'll work with the City Academy project team to come up with ideas to appeal to participants in your local areas, like local come and try events, community hub coaching sessions and entry level racing opportunities.

In return for delivering consistent results, you'll receive the opportunity to learn and develop, as well as exciting opportunities to broaden your role and potentially move around the organisation.

What you need is:

We are keen to hear from passionate experienced coaches that are excited by this opportunity.

A current UKCC Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Cycling qualification with Track specialism is essential, BMX coaching specialism is desirable.

This is a profession which is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check will be required.