Vacancy: Bristol Ladies Head Coach

The Club is seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual with a genuine passion for coaching and developing players to join the team.

The successful candidate will have the following necessary experience: 

  Experienced individual with respect and credibility as a high performance coach with the ability to lead/assist the coaching of club players to a minimum of RFU Level 3 qualification with the desire and the ability to progress beyond.

  Experience of delivering in a full-time programme is essential.

  High performance coach with ability to develop individual, inter-positional and unit skills.

  Technical and tactical knowledge of back play and specific positional skills of backs or forward play and specific positional skills of forwards.

  Ability to analyse technical and tactical aspects of games, identify problems and provide solutions.

  A knowledge and experience of the varied factors required to develop elite sporting performance is essential.

  Creative and innovative thinker.

  Experience of having worked with women’s teams is desirable but not essential.

  Lead or Head Coach experience is essential.

  Management experience is essential.

  Full DBS is essential.

  Personal circumstances must allow the candidate to work extended hours on occasion during times of peak activity including evenings and weekends.

The role is 40 hours per week with a salary of £25,000-28,000 depending on experience.

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TO APPLY

To apply for the role, please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to heidi.chapman- mercer@bristol-sport.co.uk outlining why you are the best candidate for the role and are able to take up the challenge of working for Bristol Ladies Rugby.

KEY DATES

•   Application deadline: 5th May 2017
•   Short Listed Informed: 12th May 2017
•   Interviews: WC 15th May 2017