Job Description

Rugby Developer (casual role)

As a member of the RFU Rugby Developer Workforce, you will demonstrate technical expertise in your own domain (medical, coaching & refereeing) but, equally as importantly, the skills to deliver training programmes, assess performance objectively against clear outcomes, and facilitate feedback in a positive and educative manner.

As a member of the workforce, you would be required to:

• Uphold the RFU Core Values and training ethos in all training events
• Deliver high quality training to coaches, referees and medics and other volunteers, as directed by the Area Training Manager
• Review coach, referee and medic performance on course and formally assess their performance against RFU and awarding body competencies
• Maintain RFU Rugby Developer Workforce membership by:
  • Participating fully in the annual RFU Rugby Developer Workforce CPD programme
  • Deliver the agreed minimum number of courses per year
  • Agree to the conditions established in the rugby developer membership
  • Follow pre, on and post course administrative protocols accurately
  • Facilitate learning for coaches and referees attending formal training events.
  • Establish and maintain a good learning climate in all sessions
  • Identify talented individuals and highlight to local CBs / Societies

Required:

• Completed RFU Headcase Concussion Awareness course in previous 12 months
• Hold an England Rugby Coaching Award or UKCC Rugby Union Level 2 coaching qualification, and/or England Rugby Refereeing Award or Refereeing the 15 a Side Game (Level 2)
• Recent and relevant experience as a rugby coach/match official
• Experience of delivering a range of training and education services in a sport setting

Desirable:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience tutoring for other National Governing Body of Sport/Sport Organisation
• Level 3 Certificate in Tutoring Sport / Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Sport / Level 3
• Certificate in Internal Verification in Sport or similar industry recognised qualification
• PTTLS Qualification (Prepare to teach in the Lifelong learning sector)
• CTTLS Qualification (Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector)

Developers wishing to deliver the RFU Emergency First Aid Course will need to evidence a qualification and experience in medical provision and will be required to undertake a course acquaint in line with awarding body procedures. Evidence may be in the form of;

• First Aider Trainer with a recognised awarding body
• Qualified Health Care Professional including Doctor, Nurse, Paramedic or Physiotherapist

Demonstrate ability to:

• Design and deliver learning sessions to adult learners
• Plan and conduct assessments
• Facilitate individual and group learning activities
• Use questioning and listening skills effectively to support learners
• Explain & inform clearly
• Review learners’ performances as a catalyst for further development and to generate self-reflection
• Utilise recognised feedback processes
• Problem solve learner behaviour issues
• Use a variety of methods to assess competence
• Show experience of supporting and mentoring coaches, referees, medics

This role may require a DBS check

About England Rugby

England Rugby or Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for rugby in England. We deliver three core activities, and our purpose is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union and develop the sport for future generations.

Our core activities are:

• Rugby – supporting rugby from grassroots to performance level
• Commercial – building partnerships and hosting matches and events
• Running the business - ensuring our organization and people can thrive

Our Culture

At England Rugby, one of our core objectives is to drive rugby union to better reflect the diversity of society. We are aware that rugby, and sports in general, has not always been as welcoming an environment for everyone as we would like, and we are working hard to make rugby a more inclusive space for all identities.

We believe hiring people from underrepresented groups into positions at all levels is vital to creating spaces and initiatives that better support those identities. We would love to see applications from disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, people from ethnically diverse communities, people of faith, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and women and non-binary people.

The RFU has zero tolerance towards abuse and anti-social behaviour. We will act quickly to support our workers experiencing bullying, harassment or discrimination through your Senior Management Team or our reporting inbox speakup@rfu.com

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