Gymnastics Programme Manager

About the role

A premium sports and fitness facility in Abu Dhabi is looking for an experienced Gymnastics Programme Manager. This is a hands-on leadership position covering coaching quality, programme growth, participant development, safeguarding, team performance and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction and overall performance of the gymnastics programme.
• Manage programme revenue, enrolment, occupancy, capacity utilisation, retention, waiting lists and profitability.
• Develop structured recreational and competitive pathways from beginner through advanced levels.
• Remain an active coach and regularly deliver gymnastics classes.
• Set the standard for lesson planning, participant engagement, coaching delivery and professional conduct.
• Recruit, onboard, mentor and retain qualified gymnastics coaches.
• Conduct one-to-one meetings, lesson observations, performance reviews and development planning.
• Deliver coach education, practical workshops and continuing professional development.
• Ensure programmes are safe, progressive and age-appropriate, and monitor athlete progression.
• Maintain safeguarding, child-protection and welfare standards, and ensure health and safety, risk assessment and equipment inspection compliance.
• Manage timetables, coach rotas, staffing levels and operational resources; prepare budgets, forecasts and performance reports.
• Build relationships with participants, parents, schools and community organisations, resolve concerns and plan competitions, showcases, holiday camps and events.
• Collaborate with Academy Operations, Membership Sales, Marketing and Member Experience, and support promotions and cross-programme referrals.

Required profile

• Minimum Level 2 Gymnastics Coaching qualification or recognised national governing body equivalent.
• Valid safeguarding or child-protection qualification and valid First Aid and CPR certification.
• At least five years of gymnastics coaching experience in a structured recreational or competitive environment.
• At least two years of experience leading or managing a gymnastics programme, academy or coaching team.
• Proven experience mentoring, observing and performance-managing coaches, and developing structured participant pathways.
• Experience managing timetables, rotas, staffing and programme capacity.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Physical Education or a related discipline, current registration with a recognised gymnastics governing body, and experience growing enrolment, occupancy, retention and revenue.

Candidates apply through the recruiter by email, stating their qualifications, leadership experience and the gymnastics programmes they have managed. Only shortlisted candidates are contacted, and there is no recruitment fee.