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

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identifying potential Pro Team players currently playing within the club game

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developing and maintaining good relationships with local club players, coaches and officials

Personal Accountability

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reviewing the performance of Glasgow/Edinburgh players with their draft club

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review the performances of the professional Elite Development players playing within the club game

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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

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Director of Performance Rugby

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Key contacts within the High Performance Rugby Directorate (Athlete Performance, Player Development, Performance Analysis, Player Acquisition, Medical and Anti-doping etc).

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Key contacts within the Rugby Operations Department (Regional Development Manager, Coach Development Manager, Head of Clubs and Schools)

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Coaches of the National Team, other Pro Team, Age Grade Coaches etc.

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Players at all levels of the game

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Key contacts within the Clubs in the Scottish Premierships and schools

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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