Gymnastics Co-ordinator - Part Time - GL1 Leisure Centre

Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure – Do Good Feel Good!

At Freedom Leisure, we’re all about positive vibes, great people and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools - but at the heart of it all, it’s our people who make the difference.

As one of the UK’s leading charitable leisure trusts, we’re proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We’re here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive and accessible to everyone - because everyone deserves to feel good. We’re all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile - every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported and inspired.

If you’re passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you’ll feel right at home with us. You don’t need to be an expert to get started - we’ll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there’s loads of room to grow. Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good.

We’re proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued and supported to thrive - because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Gymnastics Co-ordinator to lead and develop our gymnastics programme at GL1 Leisure Centre. This is a hands-on leadership role combining coaching, programme development and team management.

You will oversee the day to day operation of our gymnastics provision, manage and support a team of coaches and ensure the delivery of safe, high quality and engaging sessions for gymnasts of all ages and abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and mentor a team of gymnastics coaches
• Plan, deliver and oversee high quality recreational and competitive gymnastics sessions
• Create a safe, inclusive and progressive training environment
• Monitor gymnast development and provide constructive feedback
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and risk assessment procedures are followed
• Manage gymnastics administration including class schedules, coach rotas, attendance, re-enrolments and parent communication
• Coordinate classes, events and competitions and liaise with third party hirers
• Recruit, train and develop gymnastics coaches and support staff
• Conduct performance reviews and support ongoing staff development
• Track KPIs and report on programme performance and growth
• Work closely with the General Manager and wider leadership teams

If you are enthusiastic with strong organisational skills and a drive to grow participation and performance, we would love to hear from you.

Hours: 15 hours per week, Monday - Sunday (rota basis)

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Requirements

• Level 2 Gymnastics Coaching Qualification
• Proven experience coaching recreational and or competitive gymnasts
• Experience managing workloads and working in a leisure environment
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Up to date Safeguarding, First Aid and DBS clearance or willingness to obtain

Desirable:

• Level 3 Gymnastics Coaching Qualification
• Previous leadership or head coach experience
• Programme management and staff management experience
• Budget, invoicing or sales knowledge
• Confident IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 8th May 2026

Salary: up to £13.90 per hour

Freedom Leisure is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.