Community rugby coach! Full description below!
CLOSING DATE: 23rd Feb 2024
Role: Gibraltar Rugby Community Rugby Coach (CRC)
Location: Europa Sports Park, Europa Point, Gibraltar
Contract Type: Fixed term placement September 2024-June 2025 (10 months)
Reports to: Gibraltar Rugby Development Officer
Main function:
To work as a Community Rugby Coach within the Advantage Insurance Gibraltar Rugby Schools Program, introducing and promoting the game of rugby union on the rock. This will be split between Upper Primary and secondary schools with the aim to engage and transition young people to regular rugby activity with Gibraltar Rugby. To work with your educational institution to achieve the aims of your placement with assistance from Gibraltar Rugby staff.
Main Tasks:
- Work with the Rugby Development Officer to establish the school delivery plan and timetable to ensure that all schools receive an equal and high-quality coaching experience.
- Deliver the agreed school delivery plan both in and out of curriculum time with the allocated schools.
- Work with the Rugby Development Officer to set out personal key performance indicators and areas of interest for development, assisted by the RDO.
- Create a positive and strong relationship between school staff, yourself and Gibraltar Rugby to continue working to encourage more young people to engage with Rugby union on the Rock.
- Work across the Gibraltar Rugby Age Grade rugby teams to support existing coaches in coach development as well as offering another face to age grade players.
- Lead and assist on Gibraltar Rugby events such as the Trusted Novus Bank Youth Rugby Festival, Corporate Touch, domestic competitions etc. through organisation, set up, refereeing etc.
- Assist on the delivery of key events such as National Team games, Gibraltar 7s etc to ensure the success of these events.
- Support in gathering delivery data and case studies to help evidence and promote the good work being done by Gibraltar Rugby within schools.
Person Specification:
- Experienced and competent Level 2 RFU Coach with a desire and willingness to improve and deliver professional excellence in all sessions.
- Committed to providing top quality coaching within schools by being passionate, hardworking and a team player.
- Understanding of Safeguarding policies and procedures for working within schools.
- Someone who wants to create new experiences and make new connections with people as part of their coach development.
Essential:
- Some level of Rugby Coaching Qualification or rugby coaching experience
- The ability to obtain an Enhanced DBS Certificate.
- Able to work flexible and at times, unsociable hours.
- Eligible to work in Gibraltar.
Desirable:
- England Rugby Coaching Award or similar.
- Strong presentation Skills.
- Good communicator on and off the pitch.
- Sound numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
Benefits:
- Accommodation provided by Gibraltar Rugby in Europa Suites (https://www.europasuitesaparthotel.com/)
- Guaranteed hours of part-time work (role & hours TBD)
- An exciting and challenging working environment in a growing NGB in the world of sport.
- Opportunity to play for one of the Umee Gibraltar Rugby Championship Clubs
- Opportunity to join one of the Umee Gibraltar Rugby Championship Clubs as a coach
- Potential opportunities to coach with one of our representative teams
Any questions about the role please email placements@gibraltarrugby.gi for more information.
To apply, please email your CV & a covering letter to placements@gibraltarrugby.gi
Applications close at 5pm on the 23rd of February 2024