Paddle Scotland - Sprint Performance Coach
Are you an experienced, progressive and holistic Performance Coach looking for your next adventure?
Come and join us!
We are looking for an exceptional Coach to join our Performance team:
- Full time, permanent contract
- Competitive salary, dependent on qualifications and experience
Closing date: 9am, Thursday 10th October 2024
To be the successful applicant you will have a strong background in competitive paddlesport, especially Sprint disciplines, a track record of delivering inspiring and engaging coach-led sessions and excellent interpersonal skills. You’ll work well with others, be an excellent communicator, dynamic and innovative, and have the wellbeing of athletes at the core of your coaching philosophy. You will relish being part of a successful, geographically distributed team working to achieve the objectives set out in our strategic plan Paddlesport For All.
This role is made possible through sportscotland investment and it is supported by the sportscotland Institute of Sport (SIS). The ultimate performance aim of this programme is to develop brilliant Scottish paddlers to successfully transfer to the Paddle UK World Class Performance Programme funded by UK Sport. We are committed to providing the best support for all athletes, taking care of both performance and wellbeing, ensuring all athletes leave in a better place.
Key areas of Delivery:
- Daily delivery of training and at Performance Programme training camps and races
- Developing and Leading inspiring training environments for Performance Programme athletes
- Coordinating with Sport Services (SIS) Leads to deliver holistic support to athletes integrated within Performance Programme activities
- Engaging the wider community and creating a Community of Practice, via webinars and other opportunities
Closing date: Thursday 10th October at 0900
Please see the Advert for full details of the application process and timeline
If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Mike Chandler, Head of Pathways & Performance: mike.chandler@paddlescotland.org.uk
Paddle Scotland is committed to selecting staff solely on the basis of their ability to do the job for which they are being recruited, and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Applications are especially welcome from individuals within groups currently under-represented within the staff, such as women, disabled people and those from black and minority ethnic communities.
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