Job Description
Canoe Wales is seeking a dynamic Talent Pathway Officer to join a small but developing team, who will coach sprint and slalom in the South Wales area. Canoe Wales has a focus on developing our performance canoe sport disciplines of sprint and slalom and supporting athletes to achieve success at the highest level. The successful applicant will play a key role the development of performance canoeing within Wales and supporting our existing track record of producing World class canoeists.

Canoe Wales aims to create a talent pathway structure that supports the development of sprint and slalom athletes which is aligned with the British Canoeing strategy and increases the strength and depth of the talent pool across the UK. The post will coordinate and deliver support to a national development group of sprint athletes (approximately 25% of the post time) and coordinate regional development of the slalom and sprint programme, with particular reference to Barry, Cardiff and the South East Wales area (approximately 75% of the post time), providing support to athletes and coaches in a club setting.

Responsible to: Canoe Wales National Performance Manager
Contract Period: Fixed term until the 31st March 2019 subject to Sport Wales funding (reviewed on an annual basis) and with possibility of extension.

Canoe Wales is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all members of the community. We would particularly like to encourage applications from groups that are underrepresented in coaching and in paddlesport.

How to apply
Full details and a recruitment pack are available on our website at http://www.canoewales.com/Vacancies. To apply, visit our website to download an application form and then follow the link to submit through our online recruitment portal.

For more information, contact Jen Browning, General Manager, at jen.browning@canoewales.com