Head Coach, Velodrome

Job Purpose

1. Coaching Workforce Leadership

• Lead and manage the coaching workforce across cycling and infield sports
• Conduct mentoring, performance reviews, and coaching observations
• Oversee professional development and continuous improvement of coaches
• Ensure consistency in coaching standards, safety, and participant experience

2. Coaching Standards & Quality

• Maintain coaching standards across the venue’s coaching workforce
• Ensure compliance with safety, professional conduct, and credentialling requirements
• Oversee coaching quality assurance while allowing sport-specific technical autonomy for specialist coaches

3. Coach Development & Credentialling

• Develop structured coach development pathways
• Manage continuing professional development (CPD) programmes
• Oversee coach credentialling and progression frameworks

4. Cycling Technical Authority

• Act as the primary technical authority for cycling coaching
• Define and uphold cycling coaching standards and rider development frameworks
• Ensure high-quality delivery of cycling programmes

5. Programme Design & Delivery

• Design course structures, session plans, and coaching methodologies
• Develop skill progressions within the Sports Manager’s programme framework
• Ensure alignment of coaching delivery with strategic programme objectives

6. Personal Coaching Delivery

• Deliver advanced and signature cycling sessions and courses
• Provide high-level technical coaching in track cycling
• Support infield sports coaching delivery when required

7. Workforce & Programme Strategy

• Provide recommendations on coaching capacity and workforce planning
• Contribute to programme development and strategic coaching decisions
• Support evolution of coaching frameworks and delivery models

8. Culture, Ethics & Safeguarding

• Promote coaching integrity, professional ethics, and safeguarding standards
• Act as operational lead for safeguarding within cycling and sport programmes
• Escalate governance, external reporting, and high-risk matters to Sports Manager

9. Bike Workshop & Equipment Oversight

• Provide line management to bike workshop staff
• Oversee cycling equipment standards and workshop operations
• Provide technical input on procurement and fleet management decisions

10. Stakeholder & Federation Coordination

• Support engagement with cycling federations, governing bodies, and partners
• Coordinate with Sport Coordinator for coach deployment and scheduling
• Maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships

11. Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Provide regular reports on coach performance, rider progression, and programme delivery
• Report workforce performance insights and recommendations to Sports Manager
• Support tracking of programme effectiveness and improvements

12. Events & Commercial Support

• Support delivery of cycling competitions and in-house events
• Contribute to venue commercial success through programme quality and engagement

13. Compliance & Operational Support

• Ensure compliance with statutory, federation, and organisational requirements
• Provide coverage for Sport Coordinator when required
• Undertake additional duties as required by management

Essential

• Degree/Diploma (or equivalent) in Sport Coaching, Sports Science, Sport Management, Recreation, or related field OR equivalent experience
• UCI Level 2 Cycling Coaching Qualification (including track cycling certification)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or willingness to obtain

Preferred

• Postgraduate qualification in a related discipline
• UCI Level 3 or equivalent NGB coaching qualification
• Additional sports coaching qualifications
• Safeguarding certification

Welcomed

• International coaching experience
• Multi-sport coaching exposure at developmental or recreational levels

Experience

• Minimum 7+ years coaching experience in cycling (track cycling essential)
• Experience leading coaching teams and workforce development
• Experience in rider assessment, progression, and development pathways
• Experience designing structured coaching programmes
• Experience working in multicultural and inclusive sporting environments
• Knowledge of sport federation standards and governance frameworks

Competencies

• Strong leadership and coaching capability
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills
• Decision-making under pressure
• Strong planning and monitoring skills
• Cultural awareness and adaptability
• Ability to work weekends and extended shifts
• Technical proficiency with coaching systems and tools
• Commitment to continuous professional development