Job Description

Duration: Fixed term position until 30th June 2025 (in line with initial WRU funding)

Description

At an exciting time for women\'s performance rugby in Wales, Swansea University, in partnership with Ospreys Rugby, have been awarded a WRU Player Development Centre (PDC) for West Wales. As one of three centres in the PDC network, we will deliver a localised and high-quality day-to-day training and coaching programme for the Wales\' most high potential, pre-elite female players.

We are now seeking to appoint the Player Development Centre Lead to drive forward the implementation and operation of the PDC during the inaugural two seasons.

The purpose of the PDC Lead is to create an inspiring and transformational development environment for Wales\' next generation of national and international female rugby players in West Wales. The PDC Lead will have the responsibility for the leadership and management of the PDC programme and plan to service 20 to 35 players annually through a minimum of between 15 and 20 hours of contact time per month between July and May.

This role will drive the player and person development philosophy and standards of the PDC as well as the day-to-day training that optimises player transition by preparing individuals for the demands of the next level of performance rugby, while also ensuring players educational (and professional) needs are integrated within their rugby player development. This role will also work closely with Swansea University\'s Women\'s Rugby programme, helping to implement and drive standards forward, both on and off the pitch, utilising the available resource to benefit both programmes.

The post is based at the Swansea Bay 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.

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of 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.

Please note this job is also being advertised to a pool of colleagues internally as part of our University commitment to employee redeployment. Should this post be filled from this route then you will receive an email confirming this. If you do not receive an email, please assume that your application is still in process.

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.

For informal enquires about the role, please contact Imelda Phillips - Performance Sports Manager

• Shortlisting date - 8th October 2023
• Interview date: - 15th October 2023

\xc2\xa332,982 to \xc2\xa337,099 per annum (Grade 7)

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