Simply Cycling: Job Opportunity - Cycle Club Coach/Assistant

Simply Cycling: Cycle Club Coach/Assistant – Job Description

*Minimum 24 hours per week
*Could be split into two posts: a) minimum 9 hours weekend and one evening, b)15 hours minimum weekday hours (and occasional weekend cover)


To assist/lead club sessions which are open to the public in both Wythenshawe and Longford Parks as well as public venues such as schools, colleges, local parks, trails and youth clubs.  This will involve:

- Dealing directly with children, vulnerable adults and their parents, carers and siblings as well as members of the general public.
- Assisting with the setting up and clearing up involved in each session.
- Assisting in the safe delivery of sessions
- Proactive involvement in all the activities of the club (see website for information on the activities we are currently involved in)
- Recording,  Monitoring and evaluation of attendance and participation figures and feedback.
- Involvement in forward planning of further activities to extend the impact of the club within our local communities.
- Some administrative involvement such as publicity flyers, press releases, website/twitter/facebook updates, filing reports, accounts etc. depending on skills and abilities.
- Commitment to relevant training
- Commitment to providing all activities to a high standard and with due diligence and regard for Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and with attention to our very positive ‘can do’ approach.

The Person appointed will
- Be interested in Cycling
- Be able to drive
- Be capable of the physical demands  involved in the moving and storing of our fleet of bikes
- Be available for some weekend work and occasional evening activities, as well as weekday times
- Have some understanding/experience of,  or commitment to develop, working with people of all abilities.
- Have a degree of flexibility in working arrangements including supporting some of our two day cycling holidays
- Undertake an enhanced CRB (DBS) Disclosure
- Be aware that most of our work is undertaken outdoors and all year round.
- Be able to provide two references, one being from the most recent employer.
- Be aware that this is a 20 month fixed term contract.

The application process is by letter referencing your interest and suitability for the post and stating the hours you are interested in as well as the names and contact information of your two referees.  An attached CV would be advantageous.  Please send to: Simply Cycling, 37 Cherington Close, Manchester M23 0FE or by e.mail to: Sueblaylock2708@aol.com before 31^st August 2013