Job Description

GLL is looking for a Athletics Coach to work at National Squash Centre and Regional Arena. If you have the skills and ambition to join us as a Athletics Coach, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than a coaching job, it's a career.





As a Athletics Coach you will be responsible for the delivery of excellent athletic and Multi Skill coaching sessions implementation of good practices, progression and teaching points and how these should be applied





What you need:


Minimum level Assistant Coach ideally Athletics Coach Good understanding of the characteristics and qualities that pupils expect from coaching sessions. Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and other legislation in relation to leisure centre operations. Understanding of Child Protection Policy, Equal Opportunities Policy and Revenue Protection. Knowledge of the UKA Academy award system and Sports Hall events.

As a leader within the leisure industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else.





What you'll do:


To provide safe and consistent coaching for all ages and abilities of pupils. Delivery of core Athletic skills - Balance, Coordination, Agility, Run, Jump and Throw suitable to the ability level of the participants. To ensure the safety and control of the pupils within the coaching session and to ensure that all relevant regulations applicable to the centres operation are enforced and complied with. To respond as required to the many different situations which will arise. This will involve teaching pupils of different ages and stages, as well as a range of levels and abilities. To actively encourage pupils to enrol on further courses and short courses. To assist with new-enrolments and re-enrolments as required by the General Manager. To ensure relevant administration procedures are completed including registers, lesson plans, Individual Record of Achievements and movement forms. To record and complete relevant awards in line with the UKA Awards scheme, ensuring that the required levels are obtained. To teach to the standard set within the Brand to ensure a consistent approach throughout all the centres.
As a leader within the leisure industry we can also offer scope to progress your career, and job variety like nowhere else.

What you need:

Work as part of the team to ensure the smooth operation of the facility

Provide excellent customer care and have good multi-tasking skills

Follow all Normal & Emergency Operating Procedures as well as adhering to relevant product manuals

Fully participate in and engage in the training through centre -based training and on-going assessment on performance

As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:

A Values driven organisation

Learning & development to support career development

Good Pension schemes

Discounted gym membership for you and your partner.

Industry leading rates of pay opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal Exclusive discounts on our Ski chalets in Bulgaria Health assurance Career pathways, professional development are just the start. To ensure you stay at the top of your game, we provide training with practical and theory elements too. Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras) 25% off Red Letter Days 25% off Buy A Gift 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products. Ride to work scheme Free eye tests and discounted glasses

About GLL:

As the UK's largest leisure operator and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children's centres.


Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.


One of our core values is 'More than a Job', because working with us opens up a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we're having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community.


We offer two different types of work arrangements:


A permanent employment contract - part time and full time A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool
If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work, and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you.


So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you'll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.


Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Silver Award employer.


However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people's lives.





We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams.


All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.