About The University
Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.
Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.
About The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and passionate Level 3-qualified rugby coach with a focus on player development to join a dedicated team. Together, we aim to create an inspirational and transformational development environment for the next generation of national and international female rugby players in West Wales.
The PDC Lead will lead an inspiring and transformational development environment for the next generation of national and international female rugby players in West Wales. They will lead and manage the Player Development Centre programmes, planning and delivering services for players from 14-24 in West Wales (EPP, TDG and PDG groups).
The Lead will coach and have direct management for PDG (Performance Development Group - over 18s) and will also oversee, lead, manage and deliver to the TDG (Talent Development Group - 16-18). This group will have 2-3 satellite training centres connected to PDC West.
The scope of the role includes all aspects of player development within the PDC West, with strong engagement with key stakeholders across West Wales being critical to the success of the regional performance ecosystem.
The role is instrumental in driving the PDC's player and personal development philosophy and standards (including integrating educational and professional needs) and in doing so drive forward the WRU strategic objective of ‘developing more and better players for the professional game and for Wales through life enriching experiences’.
The PDC Lead will have an oversight role within the Swansea University Women’s Rugby programme.
The post is based at the Swansea University Sports Park and will work throughout the West Wales region to deliver the PDC objectives. This is an opportunity to join our High-Performance Team and be part of a professional and progressive organisation that will be at the leading edge of sport, health, and fitness in Wales.
This is a truly unique opportunity, and we are seeking a talented, experienced, highly driven, knowledgeable, and inspirational leader to drive the programme forward, lead transformational change and create genuine impact for women’s rugby in Wales.
It is essential that the post holder can work on evenings and weekends and can travel in line with the demands and nature of the role.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.
Welsh Language Skills
The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.
The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.
Additional Information
Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.
A satisfactory DBS certificate must be provided before a start date can be confirmed.
