Role Title: Apprentice Community Coach – Swindon

Salary: £11 778 per annum

Contract type: 12 months Fixed Term Contract

About British Cycling

Linked to our new purpose of bringing the joy of cycling to everyone, British Cycling has recently embarked on an exciting new journey. The organisation has a modernised commercial and events offering grounded in social impact and storytelling, harnessing the spotlight and inspiration on Paris 2024 and our growing portfolio of major events.

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Community Coach to join the British Cycling Participation Team working in the Swindon Central North Parish Council Partnership based at Moredon Sporting Hub.   

The Sports Park boasts a 2km closed road cycle circuit.  This provides the ideal space for road cycling for enthusiasts of all abilities, with multiple individual circuits enabling novices and more experienced riders to enjoy it at the same time.There is also a pump track and learn-to-ride area

About you:

• Relevant knowledge and interest in sports development.
• Significant interest in sports coaching; 
• Ambitions to coach in a wide range of environments including schools, clubs and community settings.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work efficiently on own initiative and to maintain a high standard of work under pressure.

What will you be doing?

• Planning, leading and delivering entry level and multi-disciplinary cycling activities in local community hub, club and after school settings, with a focus on children & young people.  
• The role will primarily activate the Moredon Sporting Hub and work to engage the surrounding communities.
• Designing, planning and delivering progressive coaching activity to support the identification and development of talented young people, focusing on supporting and enabling rider progression through to community, club, event and City Academy pathway.
• Working closely with local, regional and national British Cycling colleagues to provide communities with access to education, training and CPD.
• Developing hubs, community clubs and schools clubs through coached activity.
• Planning, delivering and evaluating coaching programmes ensuring they reflect the British Cycling’s Strategy, regional delivery plan and local partnership plan.
• Monitoring and reporting on the performance of community delivery and behaviour change interventions, including the collation of participation data.

What are the perks?

• Apprenticeship training (Level 2 Community Activator)
• Varied CPD to build your CV
• Generous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)
• Life Assurance

To apply please send a copy of your CV and a short cover letter by using the apply button provided on the page.

Closing date:  25th April 2025