Gymnastics Coach (Part Time & Bank Contract): Glasgow Life

Grade 3 - £26,233.14 - £27,837.09

Location: G3 8AW (Kelvin Hall), G52 1EQ (Palace of Art), G32 7QR(Tollcross), G5 0YP (Gorbals)

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Gymnastics Coaches to join our Gymnastics Participation team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

Qualification: You must hold a Level 1 General or Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Qualification to apply for this post.

Hours: We have a variety of hours available from bank hours to 20hrs per week. Examples of our current vacancies include:

  • Tuesday 3:45 – 8pm Palace of Art   

  • Wednesday 3:45 – 8pm Kelvin Hall/Palace of Art

  • Thursday 3:30 – 6:30pm Kelvin Hall

  • Thursday 3:45 – 8pm Palace of Art

  • Friday 3:45 – 8pm Kelvin Hall

  • Saturday 9 – 5:30pm Palace of Art

Contract type: Permanent and Staff Bank (work on an as-needed basis, ideal if you need flexibility)

Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role. If you’re applying for a part-time or bank job, we will calculate your pay on a pro-rata basis. We offer a competitive salary ranging from £26,233.14 to £27,837.09 (pro-rata) per year which equates to approx. £14.37 to £15.25 per hour.

Location:  City-wide, with your main base discussed at interview.

What you’ll do

As a Gymnastics Coach, you’ll be a part of a Gymnastics Participation Team, reporting to the Sports Participation Officer. You’ll play an essential role in delivering gymnastics sessions within our Glasgow Life Sport Gymnastics Programme. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference.

 Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This could be:

  • Supporting our communities

  • Helping people get active

  • Creating cultural experiences

  • Or working behind the scenes to make it all happen

Who you are

We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

We’re looking for:

  • A UKCC level 1 (or equivalent) qualified in either General or Artistic Gymnastics

  • Experience and knowledge of gymnastics coaching

  • Good communication skills

  • The ability to work during our busy periods during evenings and weekends.

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.

Further information and applications

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 23rd August.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for WC 31st August.

Date published: 7 August 2026
Date updated: 7 August 2026

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