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Maldon Gymnastics Club (formerly Blackwater Gymnastics Club) is a fast-growing, four-year-old club with a friendly and supportive coaching team. Following our recent move into an exciting new 5,000 sq ft dedicated facility in Maldon, our membership and programmes continue to grow rapidly. We offer recreational gymnastics, squad and mini-squad training, SEND and Home Education sessions, alongside competitive opportunities through NGA. In the 2025 NGA season, 10 of our 11 competing gymnasts qualified for the National Finals, with many winning all-around and apparatus medals.

The opportunity

We are looking for someone who would like to develop into a qualified gymnastics coach and potentially build a longer-term role within our growing club. Initially, you will:

• Volunteer a couple of days per week while learning alongside experienced coaches
• Gain hands-on coaching experience in a supportive environment, with no pressure while you learn
• Work towards your Level 1 gymnastics coaching qualification
• Learn how to plan and deliver safe, fun and progressive gymnastics sessions
• Have potential opportunities for morning shifts, both before and after qualification

Once qualified

• Progress into a paid coaching role when a suitable vacancy becomes available
• Minimum availability of approximately 3 days per week (please see our website timetable)
• Opportunities to increase hours as your experience and qualifications develop
• Flexibility to provide occasional staff cover
• Regular coaching operates 39 weeks per year during term time, with some availability required during selected school holidays and half-terms, shared fairly across the team

Rate of pay

• Initial trainee/learning period is unpaid
• Paid coaching opportunities following completion of Level 1 and appointment to a coaching vacancy
• Self-employed position
• 3-month probationary period for the paid role

Role & responsibilities

As your experience develops, responsibilities will include preparing equipment and session set-ups with the team; delivering fun, progressive and engaging sessions; being a positive role model; supporting competitions and club events; communicating positively with parents about their child's progress; assisting with fundraising and wider club activities; completing required training (coaching, safeguarding and first aid); and supporting staff cover and holiday activities when required.

Who we're looking for

Someone genuinely interested in developing as a gymnastics coach and becoming part of the club longer term — positive, patient and reliable; a strong team player; passionate about working with children; keen to learn; organised and able to use initiative; a confident communicator with children, parents and colleagues; and flexible, with some availability for evenings and weekends. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

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Maldon Gymnastics Club (formerly Blackwater Gymnastics Club) is a fast-growing club, established four years ago, now based in an exciting new 5,000 sq ft dedicated facility in Maldon. We offer recreational, squad and mini-squad training, alongside preschool, SEND and Home Education sessions, and our competitive gymnasts compete in NGA UK competitions — in 2025, 10 of our 11 competing gymnasts qualified for the National Finals.

The role

We are looking for an experienced Level 3 or Level 4 Women's Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) Coach to join our growing squad coaching team. You'll work alongside our existing coaches to develop squad gymnasts and prepare them for NGA UK competitions, with a strong focus on skill development, conditioning, technique and individual progression — while supporting the development of our younger and less experienced coaches. Some work during school holidays will be required (open sessions, workshops and camps), and Level 2+ coaches may also have opportunities to deliver private 1:1 sessions.

Hours

Core weekly sessions:

• Monday: 4.30–7.30pm
• Tuesday: 4.30–7.30pm
• Saturday: 12.00–3.00pm

Starting from 8 hours per week, with opportunities to increase as the club grows. Regular sessions run 39 weeks per year during term time, with some availability required during selected school holidays and half-terms. 3-month probationary period.

Rate of pay

£21–£30 per hour depending on qualification and experience.

Benefits

• Employed or self-employed options available
• Opportunities to increase coaching hours
• Private 1:1 coaching opportunities
• Opportunities to support the continued development of our competitive programme
• Ongoing professional development

Requirements

• Level 3 or Level 4 WAG coaching qualification
• Ideally 5+ years' experience coaching and developing squad gymnasts
• Experience of conditioning and progressive skill development
• Experience of regional and/or national-level competition pathways would be advantageous

Skills & attributes

• Confident and competent in safely developing higher-level gymnastics skills
• Strong knowledge of squad development and conditioning
• Positive, patient and committed, with strong leadership and communication skills
• Excellent organisation and time management
• Able to build positive relationships with gymnasts, parents and colleagues
• Available to support competitions and club events; flexible and reliable, including occasional staff cover
• Supportive of younger and less experienced coaches, and a strong team player

An enhanced DBS check will be required.

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