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Community Coach - East Suffolk

British Cycling
Organisation
British Cycling
Salary
£25,060 per annum
Location
East Suffolk
Contract type
Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date
22 October 2025
Job Description
About British Cycling

British Cycling exists to bring the joy of cycling to everyone.

We have embarked on an exciting new journey, with a modernised commercial and events offering grounded in social impact and storytelling, harnessing the spotlight and inspiration of our athlete’s performance on the world stage, and our growing portfolio of major events.

We are working towards our three key priorities outlined in our strategy; to support and grow the sport to make cycling more inclusive and accessible, to lead on the world stage by winning and winning well, and to drive social impact by tackling inequalities through providing opportunities.

What will you be doing?

Planning, leading and delivering entry level and multi-disciplinary cycling activities in local community hub, club and after school settings, with a focus on children & young people, families and women and girls.
Designing, planning and delivering progressive coaching activity to support the identification and development of talented young people, focusing on supporting and enabling rider progression through to community, club and events.
Establishing relationships with community groups and organisations to identify and recruit new volunteers to become community champions.
Working closely with regional and national British Cycling colleagues to provide communities with access to education, training and CPD.
Developing community hubs/clubs and schools clubs through coached activity.
Planning, delivering and evaluating coaching programmes ensuring they reflect the British Cycling’s Strategy, regional delivery plan and local partnership plan.

What we’re looking for:

Good education background with a minimum of five GCSEs or equivalent,
A current UKCC Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Cycling qualification (or equivalent or above).
Relevant knowledge and experience of sports development, including club and coach development.
Significant expertise in sports coaching; establishing delivering and coordinating coaching programmes for participants.
Experience of coaching in a wide range of environments including schools, clubs and community settings.
Excellent planning and organisational skills.
Ability to work efficiently on own initiative and to maintain a high standard of work under pressure.
Experience of using social media to promote and engage audiences is desirable.

What are the perks?

Competitive Salary
Cycle to Work Scheme
Generous Holidays (25 days + bank holidays)
Holiday purchase scheme
Life Assurance
Pension

How to apply

Send us your CV and a short cover letter outlining your interest in the role and why you feel you meet the criteria via the apply button below.

Applications close: 22nd October 2025

Interviews likely: w/c 10th November 2025
How to apply
Please apply using the following link https://careers.britishcycling.org.uk/job/780186
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