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
CLUB 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.
THE CLUB COACH ROLE IS A UNIQUE OPPPORTUNITY FOR AN ASPIRING COACH TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES INTO UNIVERSITY RUGBY AND BUCS SPORT.
THIS PERSON WILL BE INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING OUR RUGBY TEAMS BELOW OUR BUCS 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
PLAN, DEVELOP, AND DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE RUGBY TRAINING SESSIONS THAT CATER TO ALL LEVELS OF UNIVERSITY RUGBY, FOCUSING ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND TACTICAL UNDERSTANDING.
UTILISE MODERN COACHING TECHNIQUES, TECHNOLOGY, AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS TOOLS TO ENHANCE TEAM AND PLAYER PERFORMANCES.
ENSURE ALL TRAINING AND COACHING PRACTICES ARE SAFE, EFFECTIVE, AND COMPLIANT WITH RELEVANT GOVERNING BODY REGULATIONS.
COLLABORATE WITH THE HEAD OF RUGBY AND OTHER COACHING STAFF TO SET PERFORMANCE GOALS FOR THE RUGBY TEAMS.
FOSTER A POSITIVE, INCLUSIVE, AND HIGHPERFORMANCE TEAM CULTURE THAT ENCOURAGES GROWTH, RESILIENCE, AND EXCELLENCE.
MANAGE PLAYER SELECTIONS AND ROTATIONS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COACHING TEAM, ENSURING FAIR AND STRATEGIC DECISIONS THAT BENEFIT THE TEAM’S PERFORMANCE.
UPDATE TEAMS TO BUCS PLAY.
ATTEND ALL TRAINING, GAMES AND PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES.
ASSIST IN THE LOGISTICAL PLANNING OF MATCHES, TRAINING SESSIONS, AND TEAM EVENTS WHILE COMMUNICATING SUCH DETAILS ACCORDINGLY.
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
HAS EXPERIENCE IN COACHING GRASSROOTS / COMMUNITY RUGBY AND/OR SCHOOLS / COLLEGE RUGBY.
EXPERIENCE OF WORKING IN A TEAM.
QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS
LEVEL 2 RUGBY COACH, OR WORKING TOWARDS.
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 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