Job Description
2 Vacancies
Coach Developer Talent & Non-Olympic competition disciplines and Performance Coach Developer
HOURS: Full-time 37 hours per week – Permanent
LOCATION: Based at the National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham
Salary: Band 4 (non-coaching), £32,817 – £43,095
British Canoeing is the United Kingdom’s Governing Body for the sport and recreation of canoeing and kayaking. This is an exciting time to join British Canoeing, as we are making progress in delivering Stronger Together – an exciting and ambitious new strategy for paddlesport in the UK (2017-2021).
British Canoeing are excited to announce that we are looking for Coach Developers to join the Coaching Department. We are considering applications from highly experienced educators who understand the complexities of coaching and are able to support and provide development opportunities for coaches to best support athletes.
Successful applicants will have a robust coaching philosophy empowering coaches to be innovative and experiment as well as provide sound guidance on their specific development.
The two posts available will be specific to working with coaches on the Podium Programme, Talent and non-Olympic competition disciplines.
Talent Coach Developer (0.4 FTE) & Non-Olympic competition disciplines (0.6 FTE): The ideal candidate will lead and implement relevant training, education and the Coaching qualification process for all coaches, employed or contracted, within the England Talent programme, working with the coach and their line manger to ensure that all coaches are suitably experienced and qualified with relevant and up to date qualifications, in line with their responsibilities
Performance Coach Developer: To support the delivery of the British Canoeing World Class Coach Development Programme through coach support and mentoring which enhances the expertise of coaches across all Olympic and Paralympic programmes.
Role profiles and person specifications can be found on the British Canoeing website www.britishcanoeing.org.uk
For an informal chat please speak to Lee Pooley (Head of Coaching and Qualifications) – Lee Pooley@britishcanoeing.org.uk
To apply:
Please send a covering letter clearly stating the role you wish to apply for and your salary expectations along with a CV to:
HR Department, British Canoeing, National Water Sports Centre, Adbolton Lane, Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, NG12 2LU. Or Email hradmin@britishcanoeing.org.uk