Role Descriptions
To ensure that regional rugby continues to improve all team manager and coaching positions are being re-advertised to ensure we have the best available personnel in place. We are therefore looking to recruit volunteer team managers and coaches for the under 15s and under 18s in each of the five regions, Dragons, Blues, Ospreys, Scarlets and Gogledd Cymru.

REGIONAL TEAM MANAGERS

Responsible to: Nicola Smith (Women's Community Rugby
Manager)
Regional Head Coach

Responsible for: Regional team players

Responsibilities:

• Liaise between regional coaches, players and the WRU
• To ensure availability of training and playing kit
• To be responsible for playing kit throughout season
• To ensure adequate first aid cover at training and matches
• To liaise with WRU to ensure training facilities and
match venues are available
• To ensure transport requirements are met
• To attend all training sessions and matches
• To ensure player attendance and punctuality at all
training sessions and matches
• To ensure a register is kept at all training sessions
• To maintain training records
• To keep records of volunteer hours
• To keep records of all injuries
• To ensure all coaches, players and parents agree and
adhere to the Code of Conduct in relation to fellow team members, opponents, team management, officials, generally set a good personal example in such matters and take appropriate action when necessary
• To ensure the Match Details and Results form is completed
and posted after all games.
• To produce a match report for the web in conjunction with
coaches
• To attend training as and when provided
• To attend end of season presentation
• To be a positive role model at all times.

Commitment: Preparation and contact time for summer skills
programme then 1 evening per week training and Sunday afternoon matches in season, minimum. (Regional calendar is likely to run September to December, TBC.)

REGIONAL HEAD COACHES

Responsible to: Nicola Smith (Women's Community Rugby
Manager)

Responsible for: Assistant coaches
Regional team players

Responsibilities:

• To implement a selection process which clearly informs
players of the reasons for selection/non-selection and have an active role in squad/team selection
• Talent identification at club matches
• To prepare the squad for matches
• To produce an annual coaching plan and session plans
which develop players' technical and tactical skills and to achieve the player development criteria as lay down by the Elite department.
• To identify player strengths and weaknesses via a player
review and provide opportunities for improvement (technical, tactical,
fitness)
• To plan match day routines
• To advise team manager of training and match day
requirements
• To attend all training sessions and matches
• To assist in the production of a match report for the web
• To ensure the highest standards of behaviour are
maintained by all players in line with the Code of Conduct and set a good example in such matters
• To bring to the attention of the team manager any player
in need of disciplinary action
• To maintain player records
• To nominate player of the year
• To attend end of season presentation
• To attend coach education workshops and seminars
• To be a positive role model at all times

Commitment: Preparation and contact time for summer skills
programme then 1 evening per week training and Sunday afternoon matches in season, minimum. (Regional calendar is likely to run September to December, TBC.)

REGIONAL ASSISTANT COACHES

Responsible to: Nicola Smith (Women's Community Rugby
Manager)
Regional Head Coach

Responsible for: Regional team players

Responsibilities:

• To assist in the preparation of the squad for all matches
• To assist in production of annual coaching plan and
session plans
• To assist in identifying player strengths and weaknesses
via a player review and provide opportunities for improvement (technical, tactical, fitness)
• Assist with squad/team selection
• Assist with talent identification at club matches
• To assist in the implementation of the code of conduct
related to fellow team members, opponents, team management, officials and generally set a good personal example in such matters
• To be a positive role model at all times

Commitment: Preparation and contact time for summer skills
programme then 1 evening per week training and Sunday afternoon matches in season, minimum. (Regional calendar is likely to run September to December, TBC.) Person Specifications

All successful applicants will be required to undertake a CRB Enhanced Disclosure and to complete the WRU online Child Protection and Best Practice Course.

Team Manager

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Coaches

Essential

• WRU Level 2 coaching award or equivalent
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• 3 years coaching experience
• Ability to gain respect & commitment from players,
coaches, and staff
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Desirable

• Any relevant qualifications related to coaching
• Previous experience of coaching women's rugby
How to Apply
Please send your CV and covering letter to:

Nicola Smith
Women's Community Rugby Manager
WRU
Millennium Stadium
Westgate Street
Cardiff
CF10 1NS

Email: nsmith@wru.co.uk

For further information telephone Nicola Smith 07725 828697