RGC Academy Physical Development Coach

WRU - Welsh Rugby Union; Colwyn Bay; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports organization in Colwyn Bay is seeking a Physical Development Coach to lead the delivery of the physical development program for young athletes at the RGC Academy. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders. This role offers a salary of £33,120, permanent status, and includes benefits such as a hybrid working approach.

Benefits

Salary Sacrifice Pension

Life assurance scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free stadium parking and gym

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience as a physical performance coach.
• Knowledge of developmental needs for male athletes aged 14-20.
• Ability to implement strength and conditioning programs.

Responsibilities

• Shape the RGC Development Curriculum.
• Implement coaching methods for physical development.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent IT skills

Ability to coach technical aspects

Experience in team sport environment

Communication skills in Welsh

Education

Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in sport science

UK Strength & Conditioning Association Accreditation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The purpose of this role is to lead and implement the delivery of the physical development programme across RGC Academy, ensuring a consistently high standard of provision, including all aspects of physical development for players within the RGC Academy. This includes managing and implementing all aspects of physical development within the RGC Academy curriculum (strength and conditioning, nutrition, and lifestyle management), supporting players throughout the Junior Academy and overseeing provision in the Emerging Player Programme. The role ensures alignment with national strategies to optimise the physical development and progression of all players within this phase of the pathway and to support the WRU strategic objective of developing more and better players for the professional game and for Wales through life-enriching experiences.

Closing Date: 24 September 2025

Salary: £33,120

Location: Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay, North Wales

Hours of work: 35 per week. Monday to Friday. Our working hours are generally 9am – 5pm, with a hybrid working approach – “Team Tactics” – allowing flexible hours and attendance in the office to support a sustainable work-life balance.

Responsible to: Men’s Pathway Senior Physical Development Coach

Contractual status: Permanent, full time. Subject to a 6-month probationary period.

The Person

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in sport science or related area specialising in the physical preparation of talented athletes
• UK Strength & Conditioning Association (UKSCA) Accreditation, or ability to obtain within 12 months
• A minimum of three years’ experience of working as a physical performance coach with athletic populations
• Knowledge and understanding of the developmental needs of male athletes aged between 14 and 20
• Ability to coach technical aspects of physical development, including running fundamentals (linear and multidirectional speed), weightlifting and derivatives, and all basic strength and conditioning field-based and weight-training practices
• Experience working within a team sport environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent IT skills, specifically Microsoft package
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable

The Role

Key Responsibilities, Tasks And Activities

• Work in collaboration with the RGC Regional Academy Manager and RGC Academy staff to shape the RGC Development Curriculum
• Work in collaboration with the RGC Regional Academy Manager and RGC Academy staff to establish long-term development plans for individual players with regular and timely review periods
• Implement methods and systems to plan and coach physical development (athletic, functional, and technical) to players within the RGC Academy and associated programmes
• Attend RGC Academy and Coleg Llandrillo matches and training, delivering strength and conditioning interventions to prepare players for professional rugby
• Direct, manage, and monitor ancillary and/or casual Strength & Conditioning and Sports Science staff within RGC Academy, providing direction, reviewing performance, and upskilling at regular and timely intervals
• Perform regular physical profiling of players within RGC Academy in line with National protocols for monitoring and reporting on player development
• Keep records and provide regular reports on player development
• Assist in developing a positive culture within RGC Academy and Wales Pathway Teams in accordance with WRU and RGC standards and values
• Ensure maintenance and ongoing inventory of all strength and conditioning equipment
• Manage relationships with key suppliers
• Protection of all private athlete information, and adherence to data protection and research guidelines as outlined by WRU HR Department
• Deliver Performance Pathway Coach Education tasks as required
• Assist in developing relationships with academic partners
• Assist WRU at all requested national profiling days as required whilst ensuring continuity of cover at Regional Academy level
• At the discretion of the Men’s Pathway Senior Physical Development Coach, and whilst ensuring continuity of cover at RGC Academy, provide physical performance services to the Men’s U20s, U19, and/or U18s groups
• Be an active member of the RGC Academy management team and the wider Welsh Rugby Physical Performance & Development community, bringing ideas and practice to ways of working
• Carry out duties to help support the WRU mission statement in line with the Company’s core values

Key Relationships

• RGC Regional Academy Manager
• RGC Academy Coaches
• RGC Academy Physiotherapist & SSSM Staff
• Coleg Llandrillo Coaches & SSSM team
• Wales Pathway Coaches and SSSM Staff
• RGC Super Rygbi Cymru Coaches & Management Team
• National and Regional Strength & Conditioning Coaches
• National Nutrition Support Staff

WRU Requirements

The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is desirable
• This role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and reviewed regularly in line with policy activity and policy requirements
• Valid UK driving licence is required

The Perks

As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:

• Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU)
• Life assurance scheme
• WRU Group Ticket Allocation
• Employee assistance programme
• Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements
• Free stadium parking and gym
• WRU Group store and tour discounts
• WRU Group partnership offers
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Our Values

The WRU Group is committed to developing a culture where all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.

Inclusion At The WRU

The WRU Group is committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people-first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy (2024-2029) and you can read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

Diversity monitoring

We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve. To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form. None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes. You can select "prefer not to say" if you would rather not answer any question.

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Hyfforddwr Datblygiad Corfforol Academi RGC

Pwrpas y rôl hon yw arwain a gweithredu'r gwaith o gyflwyno'r rhaglen datblygiad corfforol ar draws Academi RGC, gan sicrhau safon gyson uchel o ddarpariaeth, gan gynnwys pob agwedd arni, i chwaraewyr o fewn Academi RGC. Mae hyn yn cynnwys rheoli a gweithredu pob agwedd ar ddatblygiad corfforol o fewn cwricwlwm Academi RGC (cryfder a chyflyru, maeth, a rheoli ffordd o fyw), cefnogi chwaraewyr drwy gydol yr Academi Iau a goruchwylio'r ddarpariaeth yn y Rhaglen Chwaraewyr Newydd. Mae'r rôl yn sicrhau aliniad â strategaethau cenedlaethol i wneud y gorau o ddatblygiad corfforol a chynnydd pob chwaraewr o fewn y cyfnod hwn o'r llwybr a thrwy hynny hyrwyddo amcan strategol URC o \'ddatblygu mwy o chwaraewyr a chwaraewyr gwell ar gyfer y gêm broffesiynol ac i Gymru drwy brofiadau sy\'n cyfoethogi bywyd\'.

Dyddiad Cau: 24 Medi 2025

Cyflog: £33,120

Lleoliad: Parc Eirias, Bae Colwyn, Gogledd Cymru

Oriau gwaith: 35 awr yr wythnos. Dydd Llun i ddydd Gwener. Ein horiau gwaith yn gyffredinol yw 9am – 5pm ond mae ein hagwedd at weithio hybrid - “Team Tactics” – yn ganiatáu hyblyge o oriau a chydweithio yn y swyddfa i gefnogi cydbwysedd bywyd-a-gwaith.

Yn atebol i: Hyfforddwr Datblygiad Corfforol Uwch Llwybr Dynion

Statws cytundeb: Parhaol, llawn amser. Yn amodol ar gyfnod prawf o 6 mis

Y PERSON

Gwybodaeth, Sgiliau a Phrofiad

• Gradd israddedig neu ôl-ganran mewn gwyddor chwaraeon neu faes cysylltiedig sy'n arbenigo mewn paratoi athletwyr talentog yn gorfforol
• Achredyd UKSCA neu'r gallu i'w gael o fewn 12 mis
• O leiaf dair blynedd o brofiad o weithio fel hyfforddwr perfformiad corfforol gyda phoblogaethau athletaidd
• Gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth o anghenion datblygiadol athletwyr gwrywaidd rhwng 14 a 20 oed
• Y gallu i hyfforddi agweddau technegol ar ddatblygiad corfforol, gan gynnwys, ond heb fod yn gyfyngedig i, hanfodion rhedeg (cyflymder llinol ac aml-gyfeiriadol), codi pwysau a\'u deilliadau, a phob ymarfer cryfder a chyflyru sylfaenol
• Profiad o weithio mewn amgylchedd chwaraeon tîm
• Sgiliau rhyngbersonol a rheoli perthnasau cryf
• Y gallu i weithio fel rhan o dîm
• Sgiliau TG rhagorol, yn enwedig pecyn Microsoft
• Sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol
• Mae\'r gallu i gyfathrebu a gweithio yn y Gymraeg yn fanteisiol

Y Rôl

Cyfrifoldebau, Tasgau a Gweithgareddau Allweddol

• Gweithio mewn cydweithrediad â Rheolwr Academi Ranbarthol RGC a staff Academi RGC i lunio Cwricwlwm Datblygu RGC
• Gweithio mewn cydweithrediad â Rheolwr Academi Ranbarthol RGC a staff Academi RGC i sefydlu cynlluniau datblygu hirdymor ar gyfer chwaraewyr unigol gyda chyfnodau adolygu rheolaidd ac amserol
• Implement dulliau a systemau i gynllunio a hyfforddi datblygiad corfforol (athletaidd, swyddogaethol a thechnegol) i chwaraewyr o fewn Academi RGC a rhaglenni cysylltiedig
• Aohon gemau a hyfforddiant Academi RGC a Choleg Llandrillo, gan ddarparu ymyriadau cryfder a chyflyru i baratoi chwaraewyr ar gyfer rygbi proffesiynol
• Cyfarwyddo, rheoli a monitro staff Cryfder a Chyflyru ac Gwyddor Chwaraeon ategol a/neu achlysurol o fewn Academi RGC, gan darparu cyfarwyddyd, adolygu perfformiad, ac uwchsgilio ar adegau rheolaidd ac amserol
• Cynnal proffilio corfforol rheolaidd o chwaraewyr o fewn Academi RGC yn unol â phrotocolau Cenedlaethol...

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