Lead Coach - Women's Rugby Union

Nottingham Trent University; Kilsby; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking an ambitious Lead Coach for their Women's Rugby Union programme. You will design coaching programmes, lead talent development, and work in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate has a passion for coaching and a background in high-performance sport. Join us in shaping the future of student-athletes at NTU.

Benefits

25–30 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching at a competitive level.
• Ability to work in high-performance environments.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver a high-performance coaching programme.
• Provide coaching to individuals and squads.
• Lead talent identification processes.
• Mentor assistant coaches.

Skills

High-performance coaching

Technical and tactical coaching

Talent identification

Mentoring

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

Nottingham Trent University is looking for an ambitious and experienced Lead Coach to take charge of our Women's Rugby Union programme — driving performance, developing talent, and leading the team to success in BUCS competitions.

What You'll Do

• Design and deliver a high-performance coaching programme
• Provide technical and tactical coaching to individuals and squads
• Lead talent identification and trial processes to build competitive squads
• Mentor assistant coaches and contribute to recruitment
• Work closely with club committees and NTU Sport staff to grow the sport across the university

A coach with vision, leadership, and a passion for developing student-athletes. Someone who thrives in a collaborative, high-performance environment and is ready to make a lasting impact.

Ready to lead the next chapter of NTU Women's Rugby?

Anticipated Working Pattern

Monday 19:00 – 20:30 (Clifton Sports Hub) | Wednesday PM (BUCS Fixtures) | Friday 19:30 – 21:00 (Clifton Sports Hub). This will be discussed at interview stage.

How to Apply and Interviews

For more details, please refer to the role profile. We will still consider applications even if you don’t meet every single requirement. We actively support flexible part-time working patterns and secondments to meet diverse needs. Interview Date: 6th and 8th October 2025.

About NTU

At NTU, sport is for everyone. We are committed to a welcoming and inclusive environment where our students, staff and the people of Nottingham feel inspired and supported. Our core values are Pride, Unity and Respect, embedded in NTU Sport. We strive to provide an outstanding service and to maintain world-class facilities.

Facilities

We offer a range of facilities across our campuses, including an industry-standard gym, a 10m climbing wall, a sports hall, dance studios and a sports therapy suite with physiotherapy and sports massage. The Clifton campus hosts the Lee Westwood Sports Centre with a floodlit all-weather pitch, squash courts, an exercise studio, a sports hall, grass pitches and a refurbished fitness suite. The Brackenhurst Equestrian Centre features indoor and outdoor arenas and hosts dressage and show jumping events.

Join Us

Hybrid working — a mix of office and home working. Flexible patterns to suit stakeholders. 25–30 days annual leave plus statutory holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata. Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Health and wellbeing benefits, professional development opportunities, and more.

For informal queries about the role or team, please contact Daniel Edson (Club & Coach Development Coordinator) at [e-mail]

How to Apply

You can apply here: https://vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=1762