Rugby Football Union

Community Rugby Coach

Hertfordshire

Full time

Salary: £16,500 to 18,000 pa plus benefits and expenses

11 month contract with following years subject to suitable 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 local schools and within Hertfordshire, 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 and funding partners.

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 2 or working towards)

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.

Closing date for applications: 19^th November 2008

Interviews will be held on: 27^th November 2008

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/738.

For further information please contact Peter Engledow, RFU Rugby Development Officer – 07764 960407.

Please submit completed applications to: The Recruitment Officer, Human Resources department, Rugby Football Union, Rugby House, Rugby Road, Twickenham, TW1 1DS or send by email to recruitment@therfu.com.

The Criminal Records Bureau enhanced disclosure process applies to this post. The RFU operates a policy of equal opportunity. To help us monitor this, if applying by CV, please complete our monitoring form and attach it with your application. The form can be downloaded from our website rfu.com/careers. The information you provide will only be used for monitoring purposes.

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