Casual Rugby Developer

Rugby Developer (casual role)

As a member of the RFU Rugby Developer Workforce, you will demonstrate technical expertise in your own domain (medical, coaching & refereeing) but, equally as importantly, the skills to deliver training programmes, assess performance objectively against clear outcomes, and facilitate feedback in a positive and educative manner.

As a member of the workforce, you would be required to:

• Uphold the RFU Core Values and training ethos in all training events
• Deliver high quality training to coaches, referees and medics and other volunteers, as directed by the Area Training Manager
• Review coach, referee and medic performance on course and formally assess their performance against RFU and awarding body competencies
• Maintain RFU Rugby Developer Workforce membership by:
  • Participating fully in the annual RFU Rugby Developer Workforce CPD programme
  • Deliver the agreed minimum number of courses per year
  • Agree to the conditions established in the rugby developer membership
  • Follow pre, on and post course administrative protocols accurately
  • Facilitate learning for coaches and referees attending formal training events.
  • Establish and maintain a good learning climate in all sessions
  • Identify talented individuals and highlight to local CBs / Societies

Required:

• Completed RFU Headcase Concussion Awareness course in previous 12 months
• Hold an England Rugby Coaching Award or UKCC Rugby Union Level 2 coaching qualification, and/or England Rugby Refereeing Award or Refereeing the 15 a Side Game (Level 2)
• Recent and relevant experience as a rugby coach/match official
• Experience of delivering a range of training and education services in a sport setting

Desirable:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience tutoring for other National Governing Body of Sport/Sport Organisation
• Level 3 Certificate in Tutoring Sport / Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Sport / Level 3
• Certificate in Internal Verification in Sport or similar industry recognised qualification
• PTTLS Qualification (Prepare to teach in the Lifelong learning sector)
• CTTLS Qualification (Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector)

Developers wishing to deliver the RFU Emergency First Aid Course will need to evidence a qualification and experience in medical provision and will be required to undertake a course acquaint in line with awarding body procedures. Evidence may be in the form of;

• First Aider Trainer with a recognised awarding body
• Qualified Health Care Professional including Doctor, Nurse, Paramedic or Physiotherapist

Demonstrate ability to:

• Design and deliver learning sessions to adult learners
• Plan and conduct assessments
• Facilitate individual and group learning activities
• Use questioning and listening skills effectively to support learners
• Explain & inform clearly
• Review learners’ performances as a catalyst for further development and to generate self-reflection
• Utilise recognised feedback processes
• Problem solve learner behaviour issues
• Use a variety of methods to assess competence
• Show experience of supporting and mentoring coaches, referees, medics

This role may require a DBS check