Scottish Rugby
Job Description
Job Title:
Assistant Coach
Team:
Edinburgh Rugby (1 post)
Glasgow Warriors (1 post)
High Performance Rugby
Directorate
Reports to:
Head Coach: Edinburgh Rugby or
Glasgow Warriors
Location:
Murrayfield Stadium or Scotstoun
Stadium
Work Pattern:
Full time, evening and weekend
working required
Date JD
Completed:
May 2013
Job Purpose:
To support the Head Coach and Assistant Coaches in the preparation of a squad of professional rugby players
to compete successfully in all relevant competitions. Through engagement with Clubs and Schools, enhance
the reputation of rugby in Edinburgh/Glasgow and Scotland as a whole.
To co-ordinate and deliver specific specialist skills coaching to identified players within a team and individual
context across the professional squad as directed and agreed by the Head Coach.
Key Accountabilities:
Associated
Competencies:
To assist with the development and implementation of a coaching programme for the Planning and
team, working with other members of the coaching management team to identify, Organising
develop and implement successful training and playing strategies.
Effective
Communication
Teamwork
Within the defined area of coaching ensure that every identified player receives
appropriate coaching at team and individual levels.
Planning and
Organising
Communicate the individual skills training requirements to support success at both proteam and National levels.
Effective
Communication
Ensure that every IPD (individual player development) programme identifies clear
measureable goals for achievement of individual skills improvement and put in place
systems and reporting methods to demonstrate progression throughout the season. This
will principally be through using video analysis to establish areas of work, provide ongoing monitoring and to provide feedback to players and coaches.
Planning and
Organising
Effective
Communication
To liaise and work with designated coaching, technical, medical and S&C staff regarding Teamwork
all aspects of player and team fitness, selection and administration.
Planning and
Organising
To support the Head Coach and other Assistant Coaches in generating and maintaining a
culture of on and off field discipline and professionalism, as set down in the Code of
Leading Others
Practice, to support performance success.
Effective
Communication
To attend club and school matches and sessions on a regular basis as directed by the
Head Coach, with the purpose of:
Planning and
Organising
•
identifying potential Pro Team players currently playing within the club game
•
developing and maintaining good relationships with local club players, coaches and
officials
Personal
Accountability
•
reviewing the performance of Glasgow/Edinburgh players with their draft club
•
review the performances of the professional Elite Development players playing
within the club game
•
assisting with the development of individual skills coaching within the club and
school game
To provide appropriate pastoral support as well as on-going general management and
development provision for Pro Team players.
Teamwork
To maintain a strong personal commitment to professional development with regards to
progression through the elite coaching pathway.
Planning and
Organising
Personal
Accountability
Personal
Accountability
To support Scottish Rugby coach education initiatives, as directed by the SRU Academy.
Teamwork
Planning and
Organising
To coach representative teams as directed by the Director of Rugby and the Head Coach.
Planning and
Organising
Personal
Accountability
Scottish Rugby
Job Description
Key Dimensions:
Number and Level
of staff:
None
Financial
Responsibility:
None
Physical Resource
Responsibility:
Mac, Blackberry, Playing Kit and Equipment
Working
Environment:
Combination of office based meetings/work and various outdoor and indoor training
venues including gym, rugby pitches and running tracks.
Physical aspects of
role:
Desk based work – utilising Display Screen Equipment.
Some lifting and carrying and periods of standing whilst coaching.
Requirement to drive/travel on a regular basis.
Impact on public
image, business
success and
viability:
Public figure with some media access therefore potentially high impact on image of the
Club and Scottish Rugby
Influence in creating a winning culture (or otherwise) and so will also have high
public/media image
Key Internal and External Contacts:
•
Pro Team colleagues, particularly all Coaching staff, academy staff, S&C, medical staff, Managing
Director and Commercial staff
•
Director of Performance Rugby
•
Key contacts within the High Performance Rugby Directorate (Athlete Performance, Player
Development, Performance Analysis, Player Acquisition, Medical and Anti-doping etc).
•
Key contacts within the Rugby Operations Department (Regional Development Manager, Coach
Development Manager, Head of Clubs and Schools)
•
Coaches of the National Team, other Pro Team, Age Grade Coaches etc.
•
Players at all levels of the game
•
Key contacts within the Clubs in the Scottish Premierships and schools
•
Members of the Media
Authorities and Limitations:
Works within the direction provided by the Head Coach and Assistant Coaches with the allocated Pro Team.
Contributes to the design and implementation plans for training.
Contributes to match tactics and planning, player selection decisions etc.
Problem Solving:
Considers how to improve player skills in coaching specialism.
Consider in conjunction with appropriate Head Coach/Assistant Coaches which specialist tactics/strategies to
use during matches.
Scottish Rugby
Person Specification
Factor
Essential
Qualifications and Attainments:
UKCC Level 3, or working towards
the same.
Knowledge and Experience:
Experience of playing rugby at a
professional level/high Club level
within Scotland
Track record of success in previous
rugby coaching roles
Extensive experience and
knowledge of the Scottish Rugby
Structure
In-depth knowledge of National
and International rugby standards
Appropriate experience of
coaching competitive rugby for at
least 2 years in:
• Scottish Premiership of
National Leagues
• Scottish Age Grade Teams
Experience in coaching within the
Specialist Skills sessions run by
Scottish Rugby
Evidence of on-going professional
development
Excellent communication skills,
including confidence in presenting
to all audiences (e.g. players, fans,
the media)
Experience of recognising and
developing individual player
performance
Computer Literate, including
Word/Excel/Outlook etc.
Competencies:
Desirable
Effective Communication
Planning and Organising
Team Working
Personal Accountability
Experience of video analysis
Flexibility
Facilitating Change
Leading Others
Additional Requirements:
Willing and able to work flexible
hours
Requirement to travel abroad with
the team on a regular basis
Driving License