ABOUT US
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY RUGBY CLUB IS AN AMBITIOUS RUGBY CLUB COMPETING IN BRITISH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY SPORT [BUCS]. WE HAVE 5 TEAMS PLAYING IN THE BUCS LEAGUES WITH OUR FIRST XV PLAYING IN BUCS SUPER RUGBY.
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN OUR TEAM TO UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF OUR MEMBERS.
OVERVIEW
JOB ROLE
DEPARTMENT
ACCOUNTABLE TO START DATE TYPE
THE ROLE
ATTACK COACH
RUGBY DEPARTMENT
HEAD OF RUGBY
AUGUST 2024
PART-TIME
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY MENS RUGBY CLUB IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING YOUNG STUDENT RUGBY PLAYERS WHILE PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT TO THRIVE IN.
THE UNIVERSITY CONTINUOUSLY DISCOVERS AND DEVELOPS PROMISING TALENT AND CREATES A UNIQUE ELITE PATHWAY TO PROFESSIONAL AND SEMI-PROFESSIONAL RUGBY.
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY HAS EXCELLENT FACILITIES, INCLUDING A HIGH PERFORMANCE GYM WITH STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT AND NEW 3G PITCHES.
THE ROLE IS SUPPORTED BY OUR DEDICATED AND HIGHLY SKILLED MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING A COACHING, MEDICAL, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS SUPPORT NETWORK.
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY IS SEEKING A DEDICATED AND STRATEGIC RUGBY ATTACK COACH. THE ROLE IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP THE ATTACKING SKILLS AND STRATEGIC PLAY OF OUR BACKS WITHIN OUR RUGBY PERFORMANCE GROUP WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO OUR SUPER RUGBY TEAM.
THIS ROLE ENTAILS WORKING CLOSELY WITH STUDENT-ATHLETES TO IMPROVE THEIR TECHNICAL SKILLS, TACTICAL UNDERSTANDING, LEADERSHIP AND OVERALL GAME PERFORMANCE.
THE RUGBY COACH WILL COLLABORATE WITH OTHER COACHING STAFF, SPORTS SCIENCE SPECIALISTS, AND SUPPORT STAFF TO ENSURE THAT THE RUGBY PROGRAM IS COMPETITIVE AND ALIGNS WITH THE RUGBY CLUB AIMS, MISSION AND VALUES.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITES
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ATTACK STRATEGIES AND BACKLINE PLAY.
CONDUCT VIDEO ANALYSIS AND TACTICAL SESSIONS TO IMPROVE DECISION-MAKING AND PERFORMANCE OF BACKS DURING GAMES.
COLLABORATE WITH THE HEAD COACH AND OTHER COACHING STAFF TO ALIGN BACKLINE TACTICS WITH OVERALL TEAM STRATEGIES.
PROVIDE INDIVIDUALISED COACHING AND FEEDBACK TO PLAYERS, FOCUSING ON SKILLS ENHANCEMENT AND TACTICAL AWARENESS.
MONITOR PLAYER PROGRESS AND ADAPT TRAINING METHODS TO MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE AND GROWTH.
STAY ABREAST OF THE LATEST COACHING TECHNIQUES, RUGBY RULES, AND TACTICS TO CONTINUALLY ENHANCE THE COACHING PROGRAM.
FOSTER A POSITIVE, INCLUSIVE, AND HIGHPERFORMANCE TEAM CULTURE THAT ENCOURAGES GROWTH, RESILIENCE, AND EXCELLENCE.
ATTEND ALL TRAINING, GAMES AND PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES.
PREPAREAND PRODUCE ESSENTIAL LEARNING MATERIAL FOR ALL TYPES OF LEARNERS
CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AS A COACH WITH REGULAR CPD.
SUPPORT THE CLUBS HIGH STANDARDS, AMBITION, UNITY AND HARD WORK.
SET A POSITIVE EXAMPLE AND CONTRIBUTE POSITVELY TO THE TEAM ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE.
THE PERSON
EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
RECENT AND RELEVENT EXPERIENCE OF COACHING IN UNIVERSITY, REGIONAL RUGBY OR WELSH PREMIERSHIP / SIMILAR.
PROVEN EXPERIENCE OF DEVELOPING ATTACK PLAY AND BACKLINE PLAY.
EXPERT KNOWLEDGE IN ATTACK.
LEVEL 3 RUGBY COACH, OR WORKING TOWARD.
FULL UK DRIVING LICENSE.
SKILLS
CAN COMMUNICATE A CLEAR COACHING/ ATTACKING PHILOSOPHY.
STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES.
EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.
ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND VARYING LEVELS OF SKILL AND EXPERIENCE.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF BUCS SPORT
ABLE TO CO-COACH EFFECTIVELY
KNOWLEDGE OF GAMIFICATION AND STORYTELLING
ABLE TO BOTH LEAD AND BE PART OF A TEAM.
SELF MOTIVATED
RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY
HIGH WORK ETHIC
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY RUGBY CLUB IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ITS POLICIES FOR RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION ARE DESLANED TO ENSURE THAT NO JOB APPLICANT RECEIVES LESS FAVOURABLE TREATMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE, ETHNIC GROUP OR NATIONALITY, RELIGION OR BELIEF, GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL OR CIVIL STATUS, AGE OR DISABLITY.
APPLICANTS MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE UK.
TO APPLY FOR THE RUGBY PERFORMANCE COACH ROLE PLEASE EMAIL RUGBY@CARDIFF.AC.UK WITH A COVERING LETTER AND CV. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS WILL BE MAY 31ST 2024
THE RUGBY DEPARTMENT CAN WITHDRAW THE ADVERT BEFORE CLOSING DATE IF REQUIRED. ADVISE TO APPLY EARLY.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES APPLICATION PROCESS