Rugby Football Union

Community Rugby Coach

Surrey

Full time

Salary: £16,000 to £18,000 pa plus benefits and expenses

3 year contract (subject to funding)

The Rugby Football Union is looking to appoint a rugby coach as part of Sport England’s Community Sports Coaches Scheme (CSCS)

Responsibilities:

• To deliver coaching to young people in the 11-18 age group in local schools and  within the Waverley and Guildford boroughs, as directed by the Rugby Development Officer (RDO)
• To introduce leadership skills to young people and provide ongoing support and sustainability by delivering teacher and coach education.

• To take a professional approach in the planning, preparation and organisation of coaching sessions.
• To maintain a comprehensive schedule of coaching as established and administered by the RDO.

Qualifications:

• Must be educated to a minimum of 'GCSE' standard preferably with at least five GCSEs at grade C or above.

• Will have experience of coaching children and young people.

Preferred candidates should also hold:

• an RFU coaching qualification (minimum level 1 /  preferred Level 2)
• Current Driving Licence

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Ideally the successful candidate should be a rugby player and already have a good knowledge and understanding of the game and the operation of junior rugby. They should be keen to develop a career in the sports/leisure industry.  Please ensure that your application specifies your coaching experience relevant to the post.

Closing date for applications is Friday 20^th May 2005.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 14^th June 2005.           

Applications should be made using an RFU Application Form, which can be obtained by downloading from the RFU.com  website careers page; or by calling our recruitment hotline 0870 143 2404; or by e-mailing recruitment@therfu.com. When completing your application please quote job reference code CRC 262

For further information please contact Jon Bates, RFU Rugby Development Officer – 07764 336 709

Please submit completed applications to The Recruitment Officer, Rugby Football Union, Rugby House, Rugby Road, Twickenham, TW1 1DS.

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