HMC Co-educational Boarding and Day 11 – 18

Director of Rugby

The role of the Director of Rugby is to take primary responsibility for the development and promotion of rugby across all age groups and abilities.

Essential Qualification: Level 2 or 3 Rugby Coaching Experience

Reports to and works with the Director of Co-curricular to deliver the defined strategy across the school.

Job description

  • Manage and inspire a team of rugby coaches at all ages
  • Improve the standard of rugby all the way up to the 1st XV on a playing and coaching level
  • Coach rugby throughout the school, to all ages and ability levels
  • Develop and manage the rugby fixtures programme
  • Arrange the appropriate organization for fixtures across all age groups (referees, match teas, transport, pitches, changing rooms, medical as required).
  • Manage a programme of pre-season and out of season training.
  • Maintain positive and effective communication with all members of the Wrekin community, including pupils, parents, staff and outside agencies
  • Work with the Director of External Relations to promote the school.
  • Regularly review the budget, facilities, training equipment and playing kit with the Director of Co-curricular.

The main targets and performance indicators:

  • To increase the numbers of participation, opting to play rugby in the Fifth and Sixth forms
  • The fixture list, aiming to be comprehensive and challenging throughout all age levels
  • Results, aim for healthy win/loss ratio verses higher standard of local/regional schools
  • Representative honours (numbers selected throughout age group levels)
  • Maintain the level of player safety, concussion awareness and medical cover (nurse, paramedic and rehabilitation)

Aim to develop and introduce:

  • Inset sessions for rugby staff (establish continuity of coaching throughout age groups, admin, concussion awareness)
  • Off season skills clinics (handpicked key positions throughout ages, external staff as an option here e.g. kicking coach)
  • One term 15-a-side rugby fixtures (Second term for 7’s and any cup progression)
  • Rugby scholarships (2-3 additions by the senior level, aim for multi-sport pupils)
  • Provide advice on conditioning, weights programmes and nutrition.
  • Basic video analysis for 1st & A teams.
  • Establish relationships with potentially Sale, Worcester, Wasps academies
  • Establish/maintain/develop relationships with local clubs such as Newport RFC and Telford RFC (which players are already affiliated to)
  • Rugby tours both in the UK & abroad
  • To introduce and develop a high performance programme particularly for the more elite level of players Managing and introducing policies around players workload (mainly from 16+) when expected to fulfil club commitments (training and matches)
  • Develop and nurture the RFU core values throughout the school and beyond (Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship)
  • Pre-season training (senior/junior)
  • Host 7’s tournament (senior)
  • Host Prep School festival (potential feeder schools)
  • Letter of expectation to parents to help manage expectations, commitments and concussion awareness 4 R’s
  • Concussion Awareness for players (classroom session with coach)
  • Working with the marketing department, develop the ‘rugby experience’ attraction at Wrekin (use of twitter, facebook, adverts in Shropshire magazine/newspapers, advertising boards at county rugby clubs or match day programmes)

The Director of Rugby role profile is not exhaustive: it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the school. The post holder will of course be consulted.

Hours: Approximately 25 hours a week from the end of August to the end of March. Salary is flexible dependent on what else the candidate can offer. Accommodation might also be available.

A suitability for and preparedness to help with other sports and activities in a busy boarding environment would be a significant advantage. For the right candidate, opportunities for promotion might well be available at Wrekin.

Applications:

Application forms and further details of the post are available from the Human Resources Manager on 01952 265730 or by e-mail . The completed forms with full curriculum vitae and letters of application should be sent y Wednesday 31st January 2018.

Wrekin College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring list check.

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