Women’s & Girls Performance Pathway Lead & Coach

WRU - Welsh Rugby Union; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee)

Life assurance scheme

WRU Group Ticket Allocation (in line)

One additional paid day off (birthday)

Employee assistance programme

Team Tactics – hybrid working

Free stadium parking and gym

WRU Group store and tour discounts

WRU Group partnership offers

Eye Care Voucher Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

The WRU - Welsh Rugby Union is seeking an ambitious Women’s & Girls Performance Pathway Manager & Coach to lead the development and delivery of the 14–18 phase of the Women’s Performance Pathway across Player Development Centres, Emerging Programmes and the Wales U18 squad.

You will coach and support staff to ensure high‑quality player experiences, implement coaching frameworks, and translate the principles of How We Coach and How We Play into daily practice within a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education in sports coaching or related discipline, with WRU Level 3 Coaching award or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in performance sport or talent development including work with pre-elite or junior athletes.
• Experience coaching and developing players in elite or high-performance environments.
• Strong knowledge of talent identification and player development systems for female athletes aged 14–18.
• Ability to design, deliver, evaluate and improve development programmes across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and delivery of an aligned, progressive player development system across the 14–18 phase.
• Oversee programmes, environments and coaching across pathways to reflect Welsh Rugby DNA.
• Support coaches and staff across Player Development Centres, Emerging Programmes, Talent Development Groups and Wales U18.
• Translate coaching principles into day-to-day practice and player development experiences.
• Lead Wales Women’s U18 programme and support long-term talent development.

Skills

Performance sport

Talent development

Coaching leadership

Communication

Programme delivery

Strategic planning

Multidisciplinary leadership

Data-informed decisions

Welsh rugby knowledge

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The WRU - Welsh Rugby Union is seeking an ambitious Women’s & Girls Performance Pathway Manager & Coach to lead the development and delivery of the 14–18 phase of the Women’s Performance Pathway across Player Development Centres, Emerging Programmes and the Wales U18 squad.

You will coach and support staff to ensure high‑quality player experiences, implement coaching frameworks, and translate the principles of How We Coach and How We Play into daily practice within a hybrid working environment.