Freelance Skating Coach for Private Lessons

Parents of children, adults wanting to learn or improve, and occasionally schools, vacation care programs and birthday party organisers.

Charge per lesson or sell a block of lessons upfront. Small groups let you earn more per hour. Some coaches pay a rink or venue a small hire fee or a share of fees.

• Confident skating ability
• Patient, clear teaching
• Safety awareness and first aid
• Good with children and beginners

• A Working with Children Check is required in every state and territory for most child-focused coaching, so check your own state's rules
• Public liability insurance and professional indemnity cover, and check whether a venue requires its own cover or approved coaches
• Council permits may be needed to coach in public parks or skate parks, so check with your local council
• Injury risk, so use protective gear, a clear waiver or participation process and a first aid kit
• Income can drop in school holidays or bad weather if you teach outdoors
• Register an ABN and check whether you need to register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $2,500, depending on your protective gear, insurance and any venue or marketing costs. Treat this as an estimate, as costs vary with where and how you teach.

Monthly revenue is typically around $400 to $2,500, depending on how many lessons you teach and your rates. The estimate assumes at least about 5 hours a week, and income can drop in school holidays or bad weather if you teach outdoors.

Check your state or territory's rules on a Working with Children Check, public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and any venue requirements. Also check council permits for coaching in public parks or skate parks, and ABN and GST registration.