Nature and scope
• The Head Coach is a volunteer role.
• The Head Coach will report to the Senior Women’s Rugby Manager, Team Warwickshire, and coordinate the coaching team.

Responsibilities
• To be responsible for devising session planning and leading the delivery of training sessions as part of the county training programme.
• To assist the Rugby Manager in organising trials, attending trials, training sessions, matches and grading meetings involved with the Senior Squad,
• To support the assistant coaches in the training development of the Senior Squad and hold review meetings.
• To liaise with other County Representative Coaches and RFU Support Staff where appropriate.
• To evaluate all coaching sessions and games with the Coaching Team, Rugby Manager and players.
• To lead in player selection, assessment, evaluation and feedback, utilising the Women’s Management Team.
• To provide feedback to Coaches, Team Management and Players.
• To provide an end-of-season report to the Senior Women’s Team Manager and the Coach Development Lead.

Essential Qualifications and Experience
• The England Rugby Coaching Award or working towards The England Rugby Advanced Coaching Award.
• A high understanding of the WRFU Performance Pathway for Players.
• A current CRB-enhanced certificate.

Skills and Personal Attributes
• Punctuality - As Head Coach, you will set an example for the squad's standards.
• Planning - The Head Coach will be able to work with other Coaches to plan the coaching and individual sessions for players where needed.
• Leadership - Passionate about rugby and grassroots sports development. Motivate, enthuse, and inspire players to ensure that they all reach their potential.
• Fairness and even-handedness when dealing with individuals, making difficult decisions about selection and grades, etc.

Additional Information
• This position will require a significant time commitment, involving evenings and weekends for training, meetings and matches, and travel across the districts.
• The term for this role is two years, subject to an annual review, with a further two years available.
• Teamwork – The Lead Coach needs to work effectively with the Players, Coaches, Rugby Manager, Warwickshire Officials and Officials from other CBs.
• Willingness to commit to being an effective Head Coach and be aware of current CPD available.

To apply for this position, please send:
A cover letter stating the position you are applying for and why you think you would be suitable. A rugby CV documenting your rugby experiences that you feel are relevant.

Please send this to the address below or e-mail: adjohnson.coach@btinternet.com
Andy Johnson
Coach Development Group
63. The Kent.
Hillmorton.
Rugby.
Warwickshire. CV21 4NJ
Mob: 07803935406.

The closing date for applications is September 6th 2024, 17.00 hrs.

All candidates will be contacted upon receipt of their application. All candidates will also be contacted to inform them of the panel’s decision to interview or not.
The interview will be conducted via Zoom on the evening of September 9th, 2024.

For further information, contact Gemma Weddell, Senior Women’s Manager
Mob: 07788951512
Warwickshirerugby@hotmail.com or Gemmabooker4@gmail.com