Rugby Developer (Casual) – Coach, Referee & Medical Education
England Rugby
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Job summary
England Rugby is seeking casual Rugby Developers to deliver training and assessment for coaches, referees and medics across community rugby.
Role focuses on combining field expertise with effective instruction, objective assessment, and constructive feedback to support talent development.
Qualifications
- RFU HEADCASE concussion awareness completed in last 12 months.
- An England Rugby Coaching Award or UKCC Level 2, and/or an England Rugby Refereeing Award or Refereeing the 15-a-side Game (Level 2).
- Recent, relevant experience as a rugby coach or match official.
- Experience delivering training and education in sport.
- Desirable: additional tutoring/ IQA qualifications (QTS, PTLLS/CTLLS).
- To deliver RFU Emergency First Aid course: a first aid trainer qualification or healthcare status.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality training to coaches, referees, medics and volunteers as directed.
- Review and formally assess performance on courses against RFU competencies.
- Participate in CPD programme and deliver minimum number of courses annually.
- Follow pre-, on- and post-course administration accurately.
- Identify talented individuals and highlight to local Constituent Bodies and Societies.
Skills
Education
Job description
England Rugby is looking for casual Rugby Developers to join its Rugby Developer Workforce, delivering training and assessment for coaches, referees and medics across the community game.
As a Rugby Developer you will bring technical expertise in your own field (medical, coaching or refereeing) together with the skills to deliver training, assess performance objectively and give positive, educational feedback.
- Deliver high-quality training to coaches, referees, medics and other volunteers, as directed by the Area Training Manager
- Review and formally assess performance on courses against RFU and awarding body competencies
- Take part in the annual Rugby Developer Workforce CPD programme and deliver the agreed minimum number of courses each year
- Follow pre-, on- and post-course administration accurately
- Identify talented individuals and highlight them to local Constituent Bodies and Societies
- Completed the RFU HEADCASE concussion awareness course in the last 12 months
- An England Rugby Coaching Award or UKCC Rugby Union Level 2, and/or an England Rugby Refereeing Award or Refereeing the 15-a-side Game (Level 2)
- Recent, relevant experience as a rugby coach or match official
- Experience delivering training and education in sport
- Desirable: QTS, tutoring experience with another NGB, Level 3 tutoring/assessing/IQA qualifications, or PTLLS/CTLLS
- To deliver the RFU Emergency First Aid course: a first aid trainer qualification or healthcare professional status
- Location: Community rugby across England
- Contract: Casual
- Closing date: 6 November 2026
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