Rugby Football Union

Community Rugby Coach
DORSET

 Full-time – 35 hours per week
Salary: £16,500 - £18,000 pa pro rata, plus benefits and expenses
12 month contract (continuation subject to funding)

In conjunction with our partners, we are looking to appoint a new Community Rugby Coach to work in specific boroughs in Dorset, starting in September 2008, initially for a fixed term of 12 months. This scheme is managed by Sport England with the support of the Department for Culture Media and Sport.

About the Job

To interact with the local clubs in order to ascertain their individual delivery & development needs.
To deliver coaching to young people in the 9-21 age group in local schools, colleges and universities, community and club settings in Dorset.
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.

About You

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. 
Should hold an RFU coaching qualification (minimum level 1 / preferred Level 2) and current driving licence.
Should have a good knowledge and understanding of the game and the operation of junior rugby within Dorset.  Must be a confident and effective communicator and have the ability to motivate yourself and others, as well as working effectively as a team member.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Ideally the successful candidate should have a good knowledge and understanding of the game and the operation of junior rugby in Dorset. They should be keen to develop a career in the sports/leisure industry and to develop their personal skills.

Closing date for applications is Friday 25 July 2008
     
Interviews will be held between 4-8 August 2008

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to Hannah Binns, HR Department, Rugby Football Union, Rugby House, Rugby Road, Twickenham TW1 1DS, or email recruitment@therfu.com quoting reference number CRC / 676.  Please attach an RFU monitoring form with your application.  This form can be downloaded from our careers page found at www.rfu.com.

For further information please contact Hamish Morton, RFU Rugby Development Officer – 07809 199943.

The Rugby Football Union is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applications from all members of the community.

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