Casual Extreme Sports Coach

Salary details: £ - £

Extreme Wheels Roadshows has been established for over 20 years with a high reputation in delivering extreme and action sports from grassroots right through to running our own Professional BMX and Trials Biking Demo teams at national events.

If you believe you have the necessary enthusiasm and qualities and experience in this industry, either in paid work or on a voluntary basis and you are looking for a new challenge, then we want to hear from you! If you like what you have read so far, read on!

We are currently looking to recruit a number of individuals who possess a positive and outgoing personality to set up and deliver our Extreme Wheels activities and programmes, both locally and nationally.

If you have a good understanding of extreme/wheel/urban sports Industry or work with young people and possess a qualification in sports coaching and/or sports leadership, preferably in a wheeled/extreme sports we want to hear from you.

You will be responsible for delivering, leading and instruction of mobile extreme, wheeled and urban sports (such as skateboarding, BMX freestyle, body zorbing, slack lining and climbing wall etc.) to engage, enthuse and empower the general public to participate in at events and sessions both locally and nationally.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at Enhanced level.

To be successful you will need:

• Understanding of the implications of operating outreach/mobile activity sessions in the community and at events, preferably in wheeled/urban/extreme sports.
• Experience in the sport and leisure industry either on a voluntary basis or in paid work
• At least one National Governing Body Award, preferably in wheeled/urban/extreme sports or Community Sports Leaders Award – Level 2
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Good verbal and written skills (i.e. dealing with customers on a face to face basis & keeping records/paperwork up to date)

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

Bolsover District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives.  Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: Bolsover.gov.uk

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: Bolsover District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account.  You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application.  Applications close at midnight 24 March 2023

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting Bolsover District Council Contact Centre on 01246 242424 or emailing: HRBDC@bolsover.gov.uk

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

For further information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Jonathan Tipton, Outdoor Recreation Officer, 01246 593059 jonathan.tipton@bolsover.gov.uk

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.