Rugby Union Club Coach

Description

City St George's Students' Union is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced coach to lead and develop our Rugby Club (Hospital) during the 2026/27 academic year. The successful candidate will work closely with the student committee, team captain, and Students' Union staff to deliver high-quality coaching that supports both individual player development and team performance.

The coach will play a key role in developing the Rugby Club (Hospital) and supporting the team to compete effectively within their seasons competitions.

The role includes planning and delivering structured training sessions, developing participants' technical and tactical understanding, supporting player progression, and fostering a positive, inclusive, and performance-driven team culture.

The coach will also be expected to assist with squad management, match preparation, and performance review where appropriate. Applicants must hold a minimum Level 1 recognised rugby coaching qualification and have experience coaching players of varying abilities within a club, community, university, or performance environment.

The ability to motivate student-athletes, communicate effectively, and create an engaging learning environment is essential. The team train on Monday evenings 18:00 - 21:00.

The coach will be responsible for planning and delivering structured and engaging training sessions that develop players' technical, tactical, and physical performance, while fostering a positive, inclusive, and competitive environment.

The Men's Rugby team currently competes in BUCS competitions. Matches typically take place on Wednesdays. The coach may be invited to attend fixtures; however, attendance and payment for match-day support will be agreed separately on a pre-arranged ad-hoc basis.

The coach will be expected to uphold the Students' Union's values, promote participant welfare and inclusion, and deliver all activity in accordance with relevant health and safety, safeguarding, and governing body requirements.

For full details of the role, responsibilities, and candidate requirements, please request a copy of the Sports Coach Job Description by emailing sports@citystgeorges.ac.uk.