Job description

Black Pearl is recruiting an experienced Gymnastics Programme Manager for a premium sports and fitness facility in Abu Dhabi.

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for 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 structured one-to-one meetings, lesson observations, performance reviews and development planning.
  
• Deliver coach-education sessions, practical workshops and continuing professional development.
  
• Ensure all coaching programmes are safe, progressive and age-appropriate.
  
• Monitor athlete and participant progression against structured objectives.
  
• Maintain safeguarding, child-protection and participant-welfare standards.
  
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, risk assessments and equipment inspections.
  
• Manage programme timetables, coach rotas, staffing levels and operational resources.
  
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, performance reports and operational updates.
  
• Build strong relationships with participants, parents, schools and community organisations.
  
• Resolve customer concerns professionally and improve participant and parent satisfaction.
  
• Plan competitions, showcases, holiday camps, workshops and community events.
  
• Collaborate with Academy Operations, Membership Sales, Marketing and Member Experience.
  
• Support programme promotions, participant-acquisition campaigns and cross-programme referrals.
  
• Drive continuous improvement in coaching quality, retention and commercial performance.
  

• Minimum Level 2 Gymnastics Coaching qualification or recognised national governing body equivalent.
  
• Valid safeguarding or child-protection qualification.
  
• 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.
  
• Experience developing structured participant pathways.
  
• Experience managing timetables, rotas, staffing and programme capacity.
  
• Strong knowledge of gymnastics methodology, child development and safeguarding.
  
• Knowledge of health and safety, risk management and equipment-inspection requirements.
  

PREFERRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education or a related discipline.
  
• Current registration with a recognised gymnastics governing body.
  
• Experience managing both recreational and competitive programmes.
  
• Experience organising competitions, camps, showcases and school programmes.
  
• Experience growing enrolment, occupancy, participant retention and programme revenue.
  
• Background in a gymnastics academy, commercial sports club, educational institution or youth-development programme.
  

HOW TO APPLY

Apply through www.blackpearlconsult.com or email [Click to show email] with the subject line:

Application – Gymnastics Programme Manager – Abu Dhabi

Please include details of your qualifications, leadership experience and the gymnastics programmes or athlete levels you have managed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Black Pearl does not charge candidates any recruitment or placement fee.