Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC; Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
37.5 hours per week
£30,000 - £34,000 per annum
(dependant on qualifications & experience)
Fixed term for three years
About Us
Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC is a highly successful partnership between Gloucester Rugby and Hartpury University and College. The team compete in the Premier 15s league, the highest level of competition in England.
The aim of our strength and conditioning team within women’s rugby is provide high performance strength and conditioning programmes to the Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC team and Hartpury Women’s Academy teams that maximises individual and team performance.
About the Role
- You will develop good working relationships and communication strategies with the coaching staff to help achieve the objectives and goals set by the Head Coach and to create effective programming, scheduling and load management of all players and teams.
- You will provide evidence-based S&C provision to Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC team to physically develop and maximize the performance of the players and team.
- You will develop KPI’s and long-term training plans for Gloucester-Hartpury and women's rugby academies to ensure continual athletic development and performance throughout the various levels within Rugby for sustained success.
- You will work in collaboration with the medical, performance analysis and other support service departments to improve the overall performance of the players and the team
- To provide support and mentor placement students within the S&C department, drawing on your areas of expertise
About You
- You will hold a postgraduate degree in strength and conditioning or a related field
- You will hold UKSCA or NSCA accreditation (or equivalent) or be currently working towards these
- You will have a proven experience of working with elite sports teams and/or athletes and managing members of staff
- You can demonstrate excellent communication and team working skills
- You will be highly motivated and committed to delivering excellence
The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 26th November 2023
Interviews will take place w/c 4th December 2023
Safeguarding Statement:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.