Job Description
The RFU is currently recruiting for an Area Training Manager (Midlands Based). The role holder will lead on the development of a mid-term strategy to recruit, retain and develop match officials, medics and coaches for the midlands region. They will develop and implement a regional plan to train and deploy a high quality workforce to deliver match official, coaching and medical training, qualifications and support programmes.
Other Key Accountabilities Include:
• Review training programmes to ensure they are relevant for local delivery teams
• Oversee regional budgets for training programmes ensuring they are cost effective and accessible to participants.
• Establish and maintain a high quality ‘workforce’ (e.g. Trainers, Educators, Assessors, Mentors, Advisers & Developers) to deliver training and support programmes to coaches, match officials and medics suitable to the area /region’s requirements.
• Ensure coaching, match officials and medical personnel training programmes meet the needs of local delivery teams, referee organisations and CBs.
• Manage regional external verification, internal verification and quality assurance processes.
• Support referee organisations and national league match official development staff to identify and develop talented match officials for progression to the national leagues.
• Manage the observation, assessment and training of Community Rugby Coaches
• Actively keep up to date with changes in the industry and develop subject matter knowledge through participating in relevant networks and other such forums
• Produce succinct, relevant & agreed reports on progress against all key objectives in the job holder’s area of responsibility.
• Actively collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the development and delivery of Rugby & Club Development strategic, business and operational plans.
The successful candidate will be educated to degree standard or equivalent and will have a current valid Driving License. They will have Level 3 qualifications in Rugby Union Coaching, Tutoring Sport, Assessing Sport and Internal Verification in Sport. They will have strong experience of working with national and regional agencies in sport and will have a practical experience of the strategic development and operational workings of the sport and club of rugby. They will have recent and relevant experience as a rugby coach or a match official and will have the experience of being a qualified Trainer or Educator in coach or referee development. The ability to lead and articulate an overall function strategy to others is essential, as is the experience of directing and supporting cross function teams/roles to ensure solutions are consistent and integrated.
To succeed in the role you will have the ability to analyse complex problems and create bespoke solutions. You will be highly self-motivated and able to work under your own direction to achieve stated objectives within the necessary timescales. You will be proactive, flexible and customer orientated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to engage and influence at all levels. You will be able to plan and delegate work while also being an effective team member. You will be IT literate and competent in the use of Microsoft Office.
The salary for this role if c. £40,000 pa.
To apply please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@therfu.com.
All applications should be received by Sunday 7th June 2015, interviews for the role will be held on Friday 12th June 2015.
How to apply
To apply please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@therfu.com