Job Description

Location: Swansea
Region: Wales

Employment type: Full Time

Duration: Fixed term position until 30th June 2025 (in line with initial WRU funding)
Salary: Grade 7 \xc2\xa332,982- \xc2\xa337,099 per annum

At an exciting time for women\xe2\x80\x99s performance rugby in Wales, Swansea University, in partnership with Ospreys Rugby, have been awarded a WRU Player Development Centre (PDC) for West Wales. As one of three centres in the PDC network, we will deliver a localised and high-quality day-to-day training and coaching programme for the Wales\xe2\x80\x99 most high potential, pre-elite female players.

We are now seeking to appoint the Player Development Centre Lead to drive forward the implementation and operation of the PDC during the inaugural two seasons.

The purpose of the PDC Lead is to create an inspiring and transformational development environment for Wales\xe2\x80\x99 next generation of national and international female rugby players in West Wales. The PDC Lead will have the responsibility for the leadership and management of the PDC programme and plan to service 20 to 35 players annually through a minimum of between 15 and 20 hours of contact time per month between July and May.

This role will drive the player and person development philosophy and standards of the PDC as well as the day-to-day training that optimises player transition by preparing individuals for the demands of the next level of performance rugby, while also ensuring players educational (and professional) needs are integrated within their rugby player development. This role will also work closely with Swansea University\xe2\x80\x99s Women\xe2\x80\x99s Rugby programme, helping to implement and drive standards forward, both on and off the pitch, utilising the available resource to benefit both programmes.

The post is based at the Swansea Bay Sports Park and will work throughout the West Wales region to deliver the PDC objectives. This is an opportunity to join our High-Performance Team and be part of a professional and progressive organisation that will be at the leading edge of sport, health, and fitness in Wales.

This is a truly unique opportunity, and we are seeking a talented, experienced, highly driven, knowledgeable, and inspirational leader to drive the programme forward, lead transformational change and create genuine impact for women\xe2\x80\x99s rugby in Wales.

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

Please note this job is also being advertised to a pool of colleagues internally as part of our University commitment to employee redeployment. Should this post be filled from this route then you will receive an email confirming this. If you do not receive an email, please assume that your application is still in process.

A satisfactory DBS certificate must be provided before a start date can be confirmed

It is essential that the post holder can work on evenings and weekends and can travel in line with the demands and nature of the role.

For informal enquires about the role, please contact Imelda Phillips \xe2\x80\x93 Performance Sports Manager

• Application closing date: 1st October 2023
• Shortlisting date \xe2\x80\x93 8th October 2023
• Interview/Assessment date: \xe2\x80\x93 15th October 2023

Swansea University