Triathlon Development Officer

Do you have a passion for sport and physical activity?

Do you have excellent organisation skills with the ability to plan and prioritise work effectively?

The University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University are key stakeholders in the Leeds Triathlon Centre, a wider triathlon partnership with British Triathlon and Leeds City Council that seeks to provide the best triathlon training programme in the world. By working collaboratively we aim to create world champions and Olympic medallists, through enabling a performance pathway from youth to senior level and inspiring and engaging our community.Our University triathlon clubs are an important part of the Leeds Triathlon Centre and provide opportunities for all levels of ability to participate and fulfil their own potential in triathlon. Your key areas of responsibility will include coaching the BUCS triathlon squads, growing the participation level triathlon opportunities, and supporting other Leeds Triathlon Centre coaches to deliver the wider coaching programme. You will be expected to produce annualised plans for the athletes you are responsible for, and to review sessions accordingly. You will hold a UKCC Level 2 triathlon coaching qualification or equivalent, and have a proven track record as a coach.

Working as part of a team, you will be flexible, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will also have experience of working in partnership within a sporting environment. You will be highly motivated and have the ability to work unsupervised and use your own initiative. This is a full time role. The hours of work will be varied, across term time to meet the needs of the business, which will include the requirement to work some weekends.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Patrick Craig, Assistant Head of Sport (Development) Tel: +44 (0)113 343 7541; email: p.m.craig@leeds.ac.uk