Social Impact Cycling Coach - Greater Manchester

Access Sport is looking to appoint a Social Impact Cycling Coach to deliver accessible and inclusive cycling sessions using BMX as a tool to engage and build self-efficacy amongst inactive, underserved and disabled young people.

We believe every young person should have:

• Access to a bike.
• The skills and confidence to use it.
• Somewhere local, safe and exciting to enjoy riding.

We work across 3 areas:

• Facilities: We build exciting, accessible, and inclusive places to ride that are accessible to underserved communities and are free to use, with equipment on-site.
• Community Outreach: We deliver specialist cycle training to inactive, disadvantaged and disabled young people in local schools.
• Clubs: We empower local people to create cycling communities by developing regular and inclusive access to equipment and training.

The role will deliver across our outreach programme, delivering accessible and inclusive cycling sessions using BMX as a tool to engage and build confidence amongst inactive, underserved and disabled young people. The post holder will deliver outreach to local schools and groups at sites where we are developing a community club.

There may be opportunities to support the some of the community cycling clubs in and around the Greater Manchester area, working to engage further young people and deliver inclusive focused sessions.

Responsibilities

Delivery:

• Plan and deliver accessible and inclusive cycling sessions to inactive, underserved and disabled young people from local schools, SEN schools, Pupil Referral Units and local groups in line with Access Sport’s vision and values.
• Inspire and engage disadvantaged and disabled young people from underserved communities.
• Keep an up-to-date record of session attendance and assist with the surveying of participant progression and development.
• Maintain a consistent line of communication with Access Sport and relevant schools and clubs.
• Ensure all sessions adhere to health and safety regulations and the correct actions are taken when reporting/managing accidents and injuries.
• Safeguard the welfare of participants during sessions.

Person specification Skills/Experience

Essential:

• British Cycling Level 2 Award in Coaching Cycling qualification (or equivalent). We are interested in hearing from a range of candidates, if there is a willingness to work towards the relevant qualifications.
• Ability to connect with diverse community groups, including D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent young people, women and girls, ethnically diverse communities and individuals from low-socio economic backgrounds.
• Experience or knowledge of cycling. Desirable (we will welcome applications if you have any combination of these skills).
• Lived experience of one or more of the underserved communities we support i.e. D/deaf, disabled, neurodivergent, women and girls, ethnically diverse communities and low-socio economic backgrounds.
• Prior coaching experience in schools, clubs, and community settings; experience working with challenging behaviour.
• Qualifications in first aid, child safeguarding and supporting mental health.
• Experience conducting and adhering to risk assessments.
• Understanding of basic bicycle maintenance.
• UK driving license.

Access Sport can provide:

• Award in Emergency First Aid at Work – Level 3.
• An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Child protection in Sport and Physical Activity Safeguarding qualification.

Personal attributes:

• Passionate about cycling.
• A passion for Access Sport’s cause and empowering underrepresented children and young people to reach their full potential through sport.
• Commitment to an outstanding level of session delivery.
• An understanding of the importance of safeguarding.
• Understanding of various cycling disciplines with the ability to adapt sessions for different groups of participants.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal).
• Reliable and hardworking with the confidence to work independently.
• Proactive and adaptable; ability to use initiative to achieve outcomes.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing personal and professional development