Full time – 35 hours per week
Salary: £17,000 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 Sutton & Merton, starting in September, 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 Sutton & Merton.
• 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 Central Sussex.
• 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 the borough of Sutton & Merton. They should be keen to develop a career in the sports/leisure industry and to develop their personal skills.
  
  Closing date for applications is 3rd September 2007.
  
  To apply, please send your application form (which can be obtained by downloading from the RFU website careers page; or by calling our 24 hour recruitment hotline 0870 143 2404) to Hannah Binns, HR Department, Rugby Football Union, Rugby House, Rugby Road, Twickenham TW1 1DS, or email recruitment@therfu.com quoting reference number CRC / 584.
  
  For further information please contact Jo Martin, RFU Rugby Development Officer – 07764 960387.
  
  The Rugby Football Union is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applications from all members of the community.
  The Criminal Records Bureau enhanced disclosure process applies to this post.
  
  www.rfu.com

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