Location: Home-based, Scotland (with occasional travel). High speed broadband internet connection and a quiet working space are essential.

Salary: Circa £32,000 - £36,000 (dependent on experience, qualifications, and skills)

Hours: Full-time (37 hours/week), flexible working options available

About Paddle Scotland 

Paddle Scotland is the Scottish Governing Body for paddlesport, dedicated to the development, regulation, and administration of paddlesport in Scotland. We believe that paddlesport is something that everyone should be able to enjoy regardless of background or circumstances. We want to make the sport more accessible and will work in partnership with organisations to seek out how to remove real and perceived barriers that prevent people taking up and flourishing in our sport. 

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organised, people-focused Coaching and Development Manager to oversee our qualifications and awards delivery, while supporting our coaching workforce. As the Scottish Governing Body for paddlesport, we operate as a Delivery Centre for British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) qualifications and awards in Scotland. 

Your primary responsibility will be ensuring the effective management of the delivery centre. This includes maintaining compliance with BCAB requirements, ensuring an adequate number of providers in Scotland are delivering courses safely and effectively and that learners are supported through the process of training, assessment and certification. 

Our ideal candidate will have strong skills in managing qualification and award systems, a passion for sport and increasing participation, and a people-focused approach. You will be well-organised, with experience in systems and processes, and have strong IT skills. The role is desk-based and administrative, requiring comfort with technology, cloud-based tools, and the ability to quickly navigate an online database system. You will also need to address system challenges related to the complex structure of awards and courses.

As a people-focused organisation, you will engage regularly with coaches, leaders, paddlers, our provider network, internal verifiers, and the British Canoeing Awarding Body. Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to offer clear advice, and the capacity to build strong relationships are essential.

Download the job description and person specification for full details of the role.

Ready to make a difference?

Once you are ready to apply, visit and follow the link to the application form. Please also have a look at the application form guidance.

All applications will be acknowledged.

To have an informal discussion about the role, contact lara.cooper@paddlescotland.org.uk

Closing Date: 0900, 24th February 2025

Interview Notifications: By 1700, 27th February 2025

Interviews: 3rd to 7th March 2025

Second Interviews: TBC

Start Date: Spring 2025 (exact date to be mutually agreed)

Paddle Scotland is committed to selecting staff solely on the basis of their ability to do the job for which they are being recruited. We actively encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds and particularly welcome those from under-represented groups, including women, disabled people, and people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities. We recognise that diverse teams bring valuable perspectives, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

At Paddle Scotland, we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please let us know, and we will do our best to support your needs.