Women & Girls Community Coach (East) | Scottish Rugby

Our friends at Scottish Rugby are recruiting for a number of individuals to add to their pool of Women & Girls Community Coaches to operate across the East Region.

As a part-time role, this would suit current students keen to add some coaching experience around their studies while playing a key role in the development of Women & Girls rugby in the East region.

Role Responsibilities

• Be a positive role model and passionate advocate off Women’s & Girls rugby participation.
• Assist in the delivery of Women’s & Girls evolution events and state school festivals including planning, set up, game scheduling, game coaching and reporting.
• Support Development Officers with the delivery of high-quality rugby sessions in primary and secondary schools and club based come & try and transition events.
• Assist the East Regional Rugby Development Team with the facilitation and delivery of national initiatives such as Scottish Rugby Schools Week, Player Development Hubs, Regional Game Series and Women’s & Girls in Sport week.
• Promote Women’s & Girls rugby participation via effective social media messaging.
• Report on delivery activities and participation numbers using SCRUMS platform.

Role requirements

• Flexible approach to working hours: weekend and evening work will be required.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to effectively liaise with players, coaches, administrators, volunteers and other stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Previous coaching or sports development experience would be advantageous.
• Appropriate rugby coaching and/or refereeing qualifications, (Rugby Right, Coaching Essentials etc)
• A satisfactory Disclosure Scotland PVG check is mandatory.
• IT literate including Microsoft Excel, word and e-mail.
• A full valid driving licence would be advantageous with sessions based throughout the East region

How to Apply

Successful individuals will be engaged and deployed via a contract of services with Scottish Rugby at a rate of £15.00 per hour with travel expenses reimbursed at 45p per mile. In addition to this Scottish Rugby will provide uniform, equipment required for delivery, ongoing support and learning for development opportunities.

For a further discussion about the role please don’t hesitate to contact Jacqui Stone (Scottish Rugby East Regional Manager) Jacqui.Stone@sru.org.uk or on 07970 184205.

To submit an expression of interest please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Jacqui.Stone@sru.org.uk.