Scottish Rugby
Job Description
Job Title:
Game On Community Coach
Team:
Glasgow Warriors
Reports to:
Game On Project Development
Officer
Location:
Scotstoun, Glasgow
Work Pattern:
Full-time
Date JD
Completed:
September 2014
Fixed Term 6 months (potentially 9
months)
Job Purpose:
Working closely with the ‘Game On’ Project Development Officer to ensure the successful delivery, monitoring and
evaluation of the ‘Game On’ project within Glasgow Warriors. Lead the delivery of the ‘Game On’ rugby content
including regular sessions with identified participants aged 16-19.
Plan, coordinate and deliver a series of events and player appearances throughout the Glasgow Warriors region to
increase the profile of Glasgow Warriors whilst also contributing to the Scottish Rugby targets of growing the game.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Support the planning, roll out and delivery of the Wooden Spoon ‘Game On’ project to
achieve stated aims and objectives by:
 Plan, coordinate and lead delivery of rugby-based inclusion sessions across specified
project area to engage with a specified number of young people from priority groups
in the community.
 Deliver a quality, progressive programme which encourages repeat attendance from
targeted young people.
 Adapt the ‘Game On’ rugby programme content to ensure participants receive
training/experience required to secure positive progressions
 Work with the ‘Game On’ Project Development Officer to identify and recruit suitable
young people who fulfill the participant criteria (NEETS aged 16-19).
 Support the monitoring & evaluation of the project through data gathering, KPI
monitoring, case studies and reporting.
 Organise player appearances for various sessions.
 Engage with different referral agencies to ensure sufficient numbers of young people
participate in the programme.
 Engage with suitable organisations which can provide employability training to Game
On participants ensuring a comprehensive programme e.g. money skills, cv writing,
interview skills.
2. Support the planning, organisation and delivery of Glasgow Warriors Match Day Activity.
 Organise and deliver a comprehensive match day programme of activity for clubs and
schools including pre match fixtures / tournaments, guard of honour and half time
rugby activity.
 Work with Scottish Rugby staff to link other programmes to Glasgow Warriors match
days such as Coach Education, School of Rugby and Performance Programmes.
 Work with Glasgow Warriors staff to ensure appropriate pre and post visit marketing
Associated
Competencies:
Planning and Organising
Effective Communication
Leading Others
Flexibility
Team Working
Facilitating Change
Planning and Organising
Effective Communication
Flexibility
Personal Accountability
and media input.
3. Support the planning and delivery of Glasgow Warriors events and player appearance
programme to promote the brand of Glasgow Warriors whilst assisting with the Scottish
rugby strategic targets for growing the game.
 Plan, coordinate and deliver Glasgow Warriors player visits/events to support the
‘Game On’ programme, CashBack Referral groups and Schools of Rugby.
 Plan, coordinate and deliver Glasgow Warriors holiday camps and festivals within the
Glasgow Warriors region.
 Support Glasgow Warriors staff with the organisation, promotion and delivery of high
quality player appearances through Blitz events, school visits, club visits, coach’s
evenings etc. to inspire the rugby community and increase match attendance at
Glasgow Warriors matches.
 Where appropriate support & deliver development programmes in local clubs and
schools (Regional Festivals/Events, AYRTPR, KNT, LTPD)
4. Support other Glasgow Warriors programmes designed to promote the professional
teams, increase rugby participation and match attendance.
5. Deliver and coordinate 4 Glasgow Warriors’ “Train Like a Warrior” training days to
external partners; organising venues/facilities/schedules/session plans/player
appearances
6. Lead the Glasgow Warriors Rugby Camp Programme (1 camp in summer and 1 camp in
Easter):
 Provide camp info to Marketing and Media teams to enable creation of materials and
promotion of camps.
 Manage a team of Glasgow Warriors Casual Coaches & align to each camp (22
contracted coaches)
 Organise dates, times, venues, coaches, accommodation, travel, expenses, kit, food,
schedules, content & player appearances for 2 Glasgow Warriors Rugby Camps
 Manage & coordinate the delivery of each camp (P1-U18 ages covered – Young
Warriors / Train like a Warrior)
 Collate bookings, and create camp schedules / session plans / feedback forms for each
camp
 Promote camps via clubs, schools and development officer network.
Facilitating Change
Planning and Organising
Effective Communication
Flexibility
Planning and Organising
Planning and Organising
Scottish Rugby
Job Description
Key Dimensions:
Number and Level of
staff:
None
Financial
Responsibility:
Working within allocated project budgets.
Physical Resource
Responsibility:
Co-ordination of equipment, kit, training materials, resources etc for various projects and
sessions.
Working Environment:
Working out in the community supporting the delivery of projects in and around Glasgow.
Travel across Scotland will be required occasionally with occasional overnight stays for events
in the most remote parts of Scotland e.g. Western Isles.
Physical aspects of
role:
Requirement to undertake rugby training sessions and demonstrate rugby skills and physical
competencies.
Impact on public
image, business
success & viability
Direct impact on Glasgow Warriors’ and partners’ local/national image with Key Stakeholders
and partners and our ability to grow and develop the game.
Key Internal and External Contacts:

Outreach and Equality Manager

Head of Youth and Schools

Head of Domestic Rugby Support

Professional Club Staff, Players & Coaches

Club Development Officers

Coach Development Officers

Community Safety Partnership, Police and Youth agency staff
Authorities and Limitations:

Post holder responsible for delivering Glasgow Warriors programmes throughout the West Coast and on match days
– this will require flexibility including out of normal office hour working including regular evening and weekend
work.

Post holder responsible for delivering of allocated specific projects and has authority to plan, develop and
implement programmes within agreed budget.
Scottish Rugby
Person Specification
Factor
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications and Attainments:


Degree (or equivalent
qualification or experience)

Level 2 UKCC Rugby Coaching
Qualification or equivalent

UKCC Coach Educator

Speed and Agility Qualification
Knowledge and Experience:
Level 1 UKCC Rugby Coaching
Qualification or equivalent
 Experience of working
productively in partnership with
various stakeholders
 Experience of coaching rugby
across a wide variety of age
groups.
 Experience of organising and
delivering successful events.
 Experience of working
successfully with challenging
young people.
 Knowledge and understanding
of Scottish Rugby’s Strategic
plan
 Knowledge of contemporary
targets and trends within
Scottish sport including
Reaching Higher
 Knowledge of structures and
programmes in Scottish schools
 Experience of working
productively with volunteers
 Proficient Microsoft Office skills
 Strong communication skills, in
particular, the capacity to
contribute with confidence to
meetings, discussion and
delivering presentations
 Training or teaching experience
 Recent experience of working
as a volunteer within a sporting
context
 Proven knowledge of roles and
responsibilities of a governing
body
 Knowledge of current coach
development programmes and
experience in delivery of UKCC /
UKCF and Coaching Scotland
initiatives
 A thorough knowledge,
understanding and evidence of
application of LTPD principles
Competencies:
Additional Requirements:

Effective Communication

Flexibility

Facilitating Change

Planning and Organising

Team Working

Personal Accountability

Leading Others
 Ability to undertake flexible
working hours
 Full driving licence
 Satisfactory Disclosure Scotland
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