Casual Coach – Rugby

Our Junior Sport Rugby Casual Coach is a key team member for Junior Sport / Sport Systems team, and associated areas of Cardiff Met Sport. They assist with the delivery of the Rugby Junior sports programme (Cardiff Met Junior Rugby Club) and ensure that the needs of participants are met. 

You’ll lead the way by: 

• Assisting the Lead Coaches of Rugby and wider Cardiff Met Junior Sport team in the delivery of high-quality Rugby coaching.
• Supporting our participants / athletes in their development of all elements of Rugby, across a range of age groups and development levels
• Assist in teaching and refining of Rugby skills for various elements (Passing, tackling, )
• Collaborate with the Lead Coach to develop and refine training programmes, offering feedback on what is working well and what could be improved.

What you’ll Bring

You’ll use your previous experience of coaching & working within a sport coaching environment and understanding of the importance of customer care to provide an outstanding service to our Rugby participants. Your knowledge of industry standards and national governing body policies will ensure that our Rugby programmes are both safe and of the highest standards. 

Additionally you’ll have: 

• Level 1 Coaching Qualification (or above) in rugby.
• Superb team working skills, able to work effectively as part of a team to deliver the best outcomes for participants. 
• Experience working with customers and parents. 

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development. 

We offer excellent benefits such as:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
• Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
• Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
• Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured. 

For more information about the role please contact Gethin Smart (Sport Development & Workforce Manager) on gsmart@cardiffmet.ac.uk.

All applications must be submitted online. 

The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page 

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

We use the person specification as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page. 

The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.