(Job share role with key partner Coleg Sir Gâr)
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Location: Parc y Scarlets, Coleg Sir Gâr and other locations within the Scarlets region
Contract status: Permanent, start date as soon as possible
Responsible to: Scarlets Academy Manager and Coleg Sir Gâr Director of Rugby
Closing date: Thursday, October 29
Role Summary
Lead on Scarlets academy backs and attack skills, IDP (Individual Development Plans), Scarlets Under-18s attack and backs and Coleg Sir Gâr backs and attack skills.
Key Relationships
Scarlets Academy Manager, Scarlets senior and junior academy staff, including coaches, strength & conditioning and medical, Coleg Sir Gâr rugby staff, Scarlets Dewar Shield and Emerging Player Programme (EPP) coaches.
Role description
Key Responsibilities, tasks and activities
- Design and deliver individual skills sessions for Scarlets Rugby academy players in line with the individual development plans (IDP) of each player. Ensure that review and feedback systems are in place via training and match footage to support this process
- Deliver coaching sessions, as prescribed by the academy manager, to support the programming of the academy through the WRU Annual calendar
- Ensure alignment across key areas of the WRU playing journey (talent discovery & development), specifically supporting Scarlets academy principles and succession planning
- Lead the planning and delivery of the Coleg Sir Gâr attacking programme in line with the agreed game model
- Be available for all Coleg Sir Gâr Welsh Schools and Colleges fixtures, home and away
- Design and implement weekly attacking strategies, including strike plays, phase attack, transition attack and 22m attack
- Use performance analysis to review attacking performance and inform planning, player feedback and game strategy
- Contribute to squad selection by providing recommendations based on performance, tactical suitability and player development
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience, skills & qualifications
Essential
- Minimum two years experience within a high-performance rugby coaching environment. This experience will have been gained in a practical environment
- Understanding and awareness of the issues facing high-performance coaching and of the practical, educational, vocational and learning needs of elite young players
- Experience of setting clear goals, targets, measures and implementing individual development plans (IDP)
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of the Welsh Rugby Union Pathway Programmes with proven experience in talent development and performance development
- WRU level 2 coaching award or equivalent
- Excellent IT Skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel & Preview
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- University sports science qualification/ related discipline or equivalent
- Basic Understanding of Hudl Sportscode and its usage in high performance environments and / or individual development plans
Other
- Valid UK driving licence is required
- This role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check
- An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities in employment and sport
- An understanding of individual responsibility in complying with the Health and Safety policies and arrangements
This role description is subject to change pending review by the role holder and their line manager.
Please send CV and a short cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to [email protected]