Community Coach – East Suffolk

Organisation: British Cycling
Salary: £26,089 per annum
Location: East Suffolk
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 6 August 2026
Job Description: We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Community Coach to join the British Cycling Participation Team, in partnership with East Suffolk Council, working in East Suffolk. This role will be based in the East Suffolk area therefore applicants must live within 30 minutes of this location.

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 Coaching Cycling qualification (or desire to complete qualification)
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.
Full clean driving license as this role will require you to drive a work van.
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: 6th August 2026

Interviews likely: 14th August 2026
How to apply: https://careers.britishcycling.org.uk/job/918115

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Community Coach – East Suffolk