Vacancy: Community Rugby Coach (Women & Girls)

The Community Rugby Coach (CRC) will be employed by Bristol Bears Community Foundation (BBCF). The CRC will work predominantly across the Greater Bristol area with an office base at Ashton Gate Stadium.

Although the majority of the working week will take place between the hours of 9am and 5pm there will be periodic programme events at weekends. It is critical that the CRC is committed to and able to work additional hours to meet the needs of our programmes. The CRC will be required to attend an agreed number of Bristol Bears match days to support matchday and programme activation.

• Planning, delivering and evaluating women & girls projects and as well as other BBCF programmes in schools and community settings

• Motivate and engage women and girls to participate in Rugby Union and physical activity along with young people from all areas of the community

• Increase female enjoyment, participation and skills in competitive and non- competitive sports and other physical activities

• Ensure sessions are fun for all involved

• Work closely with teachers and other coaches to mentor and set goals for young people who need support

• Support women and girls to follow further participation pathways within sport

• Support other community coaches with the preparation, delivery, and feedback of sessions

• Ensure all participants are given the equal opportunity to learn, improve and have fun

• Coordinate community matchday activities at Bristol Bears home fixtures

• Be able to motivate and engage with women, girls and young people from all area of the community

• An understanding for the need of disaffected persons

• Be able to work as part of a team and have the ability to lead on own initiative

• The ability to work under pressure, handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Deliver dynamic, challenging lessons and coaching sessions to inspire participants, and ensure they make rapid and sustained progress at all levels

• To support and manage relationships with partner education and community organisations - ensuring regular and clear communication is maintained

• To provide a safe and accessible environment through person-centered delivery 

• To provide opportunities maximising enjoyment, participation and whole person development

• To undertake the necessary planning for each session to ensure that their delivery is underpinned by the appropriate differentiation required to best meet the needs of each user group

• To ensure all equipment required for each coaching session is present, correctly set up, maintained and stored safely when not in use 

• To implement appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures in line with BBCF guidelines, National Governing Body guidelines and each school/centre/club’s own policies

• To communicate regularly and provide progress updates to the Community Development Manager and relevant programme leads

• To take responsibility for their own continuous professional development to improve their coaching delivery, including engaging with and learning from all coaches delivering within BBCF

£18,500 to £22,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications