Multi Sports Coach

Better; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure operator in Carlisle is seeking a Multi Sports Coach to deliver engaging sports sessions, including Gymnastics and community activities. The ideal candidate will possess strong customer service skills and be passionate about sports. With opportunities for professional development and career progression, this role is perfect for those who thrive in a community-focused environment. Join us and help make a difference in the local area through sports and leisure activities.

Benefits

Industry leading rates of pay

Discounted membership

Amazing pension scheme

Retail discounts

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver sports sessions in various settings.
• Strong communication skills for building relationships.
• Experience in community sports or similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver curriculum Gymnastics sessions and birthday parties.
• Assist with community sport sessions and PE curriculum.
• Set up sports equipment for activities.
• Provide excellent customer service and manage queries.

Skills

Customer service focus

Team player

Health and safety knowledge

Can-do attitude

Passion and personality

Job description

Overview

GLL is looking for a Multi Sports Coach to work at The Sands Centre. If you have the skills and ambition to join us as a Multi Sports Coach, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. This is more than a Multi Sports Coach job, it’s a career.

A Multi Sports Coach’s job can’t be underestimated, and neither can the responsibility that comes with this vital role. If you’re calm under pressure, highly responsible and natural with people from all walks of life, this is your chance to develop as a Multi Sports Coach.

As a Multi Sports Coach, you’ll be given the freedom to plan and deliver your own sessions. You’ll be able to explore new avenues as you work with the Community Sports Manager. Your great communication skills will help you build working relationships with our partners as you work together to create long-term delivery plans.

What you need

• A can-do attitude
• A real focus on customer service
• Passion and personality
• Knowledge of health and safety
• Be a great team player

What you’ll do

• You’ll deliver curriculum Gymnastics sessions and birthday party sessions
• Assist with the delivery of community sessions which include sports clubs, mini athletics and PE curriculum for primary schools
• Deliver sessions in a variety of settings ranging from leisure centres and community centres to primary and secondary schools as well as outdoor sessions
• Assisting with Holiday Activities
• Setting up sports equipment
• Deliver first-class customer service
• Deal with customer queries

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

In return, you will get

• Industry leading rates of pay
• Discounted membership at our leisure centres
• Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
• A fantastic pension scheme
• 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
• The 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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