Assistant Coach (Rugby)

Role Information:

Reference: REQ001130
Location: SGS WISE Campus
FTE Salary: up to £26,220.00 (Salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience)
Hourly Rate: £15.77 (inc holiday)
Contract Type: Zero Hours, Claims  
Working Hours: Circa 600 Hours per Academic Year

SGS is an equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union 
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Starbucks Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection. For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

SGS Sport is looking to recruit a forward thinking and enthusiastic rugby coach with a forwards specialism. The main purpose of this role is to assist the Female Rugby Head Coach in the running of the Female Rugby ACE programme including the planning, delivery and reviewing of sessions within the SGS Sport Academy. The role includes responsibility for both team and individual development through yearly planning and supporting Individual Player Development through the SGS Sport IDP programme. 

• Supporting deliver on the Female Rugby programme at SGS Sport including the planning, delivery and reviewing of sessions throughout the year.
• To assist the Female Rugby Head Coach in the delivery and running of the SGS Female Rugby ACE group.
• To monitor the academic development of all SGS College Female Rugby athletes to the minimum standards as laid out by the Curriculum Director of Personal and Social Development.
• Support with recruitment of students (50+) to the Female Rugby academy in accordance to targets set by the Director of Rugby and the Curriculum Director of Personal and Social Development
• As necessary liaise effectively with partner clubs and stakeholders in relation to player recruitment, development, training and playing programmes.
• Build relationships with local clubs at a variety of levels to enhance to the performance player pathway at SGS College across pre-16, Community Programmes (Senior) and Under 18 programmes.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• RFU Level 2 Coaching Award (Essential) or RFU Level 3 Coaching Award (Desirable)
• First Aid and Safeguarding qualifications in place
• A degree in Sports Coaching or relevant area
• Sound knowledge of Rugby at Performance and Participation level across the board
• Experience of working within the FE Sector and with Athletes aged 16-19
• Experience of working within academy pathways

Please apply online by: Friday 6^th September

Expected Interview Date: WC Monday 9^th September

If you have any queries please contact [email protected]

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.