University of Huddersfield Rugby Union Women's 1st Team Head Coach

Be part of the Huddersfield Sports journey! Could you be the Head Coach of our growing Women's rugby Union club, working with passionate student athletes from diverse backgrounds. As the club develops, be a key part of decision-making and management. Help bring about success and an outstanding student experience along the way.

Location: YMCA Huddersfield, HD3 3XF, HD13DH
Contact Name: James Bartholomew
Contact Email: j.bartholomew@hud.ac.uk
Organisation: Huddersfield Students' Union

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Salary: £25 per hour
Contract: Contract/Temporary
Organisation: Huddersfield Students' Union
Placed On: Thu 4th July, 2024
Closes: 12:00am - Sun 11th August, 2024
Sport / Activity: Rugby Union
Interview Date: Mon 19th August, 2024

About University of Huddersfield Rugby Union Women's 1st Team Head Coach

Job Details

The post holder will deliver quality coaching, management and organisation to the University of Huddersfield Rugby Union Women's 1st Team. This team competes in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS). This role will primarily be responsible for the coaching of the 1st team, as well as leading on mentoring student coaches, the club trial process and linking with other club coaches. The team trains once a week at the YMCA Huddersfield and play across the Northern region on a Wednesday afternoon in BUCS.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Deliver an effective coaching programme that helps improve the performance and experience of playing members.

Plan and deliver an effective pre-season in October and after the mid-season break in January

Lead the 1st team with input from the assistant coach, team captains to select playing squads and maintain a transparent selection processes and pathways between squads.

Assist in recruiting students to engage with coaching opportunities, providing opportunities where appropriate to coach within the club.

Mentor student coaches within the club and offer support where appropriate to members who wish to undertake coaching qualifications or opportunities within the Coaching Pathway.

Provide regular information and status reports, as agreed with the Students' Union, on team and club performance and progress.

Work closely with ActiveHud, the Students' Union and committee members to assist with the development of Rugby Union at The University of Huddersfield.