Organisation: Scottish Athletics
Closing Date: 26 July 2024
Information for applicants for the Coaching Focus Group
About Us
scottishathletics are the national governing body for athletics in Scotland. Our vision is to give everyone in Scotland the opportunity to participate in athletics and running and to achieve their personal ambitions.
Our mission is to deliver an integrated, inclusive and adaptable model of athletics and running provision that inspires everyone in Scotland to enjoy the sport and experience personal success.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of the work that scottishathletics leads, and the organisation works closely with all stakeholders in athletics across Scotland, to continue improving diversity and create an inclusive culture in the sport, and to be reflective of Scottish society.
Our strategy, Building a Culture of Success (2023-2027), captures the breadth of work that scottishathletics facilitates, from supporting performance athletes on the world stage to providing opportunities for people to participate in the sport within their local community.
Member clubs play a crucial role in growing and developing the sport and, along with the volunteer workforce, they are integral to the sport’s future success.
Everyone in Scotland can participate in athletics and scottishathletics strives to continuously evolve to deliver on our vision for the sport.
About the Role
We are seeking a minimum of three individuals to join our newly established Coaching Focus Group.
The Group is part of the agreed sub-structure of the Scottish Athletics Ltd Board and is one of five focus groups supporting the delivery of the organisations strategy, Building a Culture of Success (2023-2027).
The Coaching Focus Group will help inform, advise and support the delivery and review of the coaching elements in both the ‘Clubs & Pathways’ and ‘Performance Environments’ pillars of the strategy.
The Coaching Focus Group is responsible for:
- Supporting and influencing the delivery of the coaching elements in both the ‘Clubs & Pathways’ and ‘Performance Environments’ pillars of Building a Culture of Success (2023-2027);
- Providing advice and feedback to the Board and staff to support the delivery of the annual coaching sub-strategy and overall strategic initiatives;
- Supporting the review of progress against the delivery of the strategy; and
- Supporting engagement with different core groups within athletics in Scotland.
The Coaching Focus Group will be chaired by a member of the Scottish Athletics Ltd Board and is expected to meet up to four times per year.
Meetings will mainly be held online, however, in agreement with the group face-to-face meetings may be held on occasion.
The role of the individuals appointed onto the Focus Group will be to attend and provide constructive contributions to the group meetings and the delivery of the responsibilities set out above.
Travel and subsistence will be reimbursed in accordance with the scottishathletics policy.