The Head Coach for the women’s national team will be responsible for the leadership of a transformational coaching programme for the women’s senior national programme.

They will be passionate about women’s rugby and have demonstratable experience of developing a culture and environment where players can be at their best, ensuring systemic success for the national team.

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: Friday 6th December 2024

Interviews will take place week commencing 16th December 2024

The Person

Significant experience of working in a high-performance rugby environment at either international or elite level

Proven experience of co-creating a culture and environment of mutual respect, trust and support

Experience of coaching women or an understanding of women’s sport and adaptability in approach and style

Evidence of developing and implementing performance strategies that have facilitated success at a national and international level

High level understanding of systems that support high performance environments

The ability to create and embed a world-class high-performance culture and to lead by example

Experience in a senior leadership role, influencing strategic decisions leading staff to implement operational targets

Disciplined budget management. Able to prioritise available resources for maximum impact

Knowledge of WRU standards, expectations & opportunities. Ability to build successful partnerships and maintain and improve relationships.

The Role

Plan, organise and implement a comprehensive high-performance coaching programme for the Senior Women’s Programme

Direct, oversee and lead on field delivery through a sound coaching approach that recognises current international trends

Deliver individual player development through robust individual player planning and continuous constructive feedback

Monitor and evaluate player performance utilising relevant data to ensure standards are met and potential is maximised

Maximise the use of all performance staff within the programme to assist with the monitoring and development of players

Design, coordinate, implement, evaluate and record the effectiveness of all individual, unit and team developments.

Work with the U20 & U18 pathway lead in the development of the WRU talent development framework

Provide leadership and management to ensure all support staff are high performance and success focused

To support and contribute to the delivery of the women’s rugby strategy working with the Executive Director of Rugby and the Performance Director

Devise and implement the strategies for promotion and success of the national squad around key milestone international events with long-term sustainability at the forefront of all plans

Maintain productive, progressive and effective relationships with all stakeholders, including international bodies, rugby unions, clubs and regional staff

Support the recruitment of coaches and other management staff across the women’s programme when required

Create opportunities to support club coaches where possible to raise the standards and profile of women’s rugby across Wales

Support relevant off-field developments as agreed by the Executive Director of Rugby

Compile an end of campaign/season program review in conjunction with the Executive Director of Rugby and the Performance Director

Carry out duties in support of the WRU Group Strategic Mission, Purpose and Values

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 and a Valid UK Driver's License is desirable. This role is subject to a basic/enhanced DBS check.

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 are committed to developing a culture whereby 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 are committed to providing a Jersey for All. This includes the people who work for and with us. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan (2023-2028) and you can also 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 only 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.

Bydd Prif Hyfforddwr tîm cenedlaethol y menywod yn gyfrifol am arwain rhaglen hyfforddi drawsnewidiol ar gyfer rhaglen genedlaethol uwch y menywod.

Bydd Prif Hyfforddwr tîm cenedlaethol y menywod yn gyfrifol am arwain rhaglen hyfforddi drawsnewidiol ar gyfer rhaglen genedlaethol uwch y menywod.

Byddant yn angerddol dros rygbi menywod ac yn meddu ar brofiad amlwg o ddatblygu diwylliant ac amgylchedd lle gall chwaraewyr fod ar eu gorau, gan sicrhau llwyddiant systemig i’r tîm cenedlaethol.

Cyflog: Cystadleuol

Dyddiad Cau: 6th Rhagfyr 2024

Cynhelir cyfweliadau yn ystod yr wythnos yn dechrau: 16th Rhagfry

Y PERSON

Profiad sylweddol o weithio mewn amgylchedd Rygbi perfformiad uchel ar lefel Rhyngwladol neu elît
Tystiolaeth o ddatblygu a gweithredu strategaethau perfformiad sydd wedi hwyluso llwyddiant ar lefel genedlaethol a rhyngwladol
Dealltwriaeth lefel uchel o systemau sy'n cefnogi amgylcheddau perfformiad uchel
Y gallu i greu ac ymgorffori diwylliant perfformiad uchel o safon fyd-eang ac i arwain trwy esiampl
Profiad mewn rôl uwch arweinydd, gan ddylanwadu ar benderfyniadau strategol gan arwain staff i roi targedau gweithredol ar waith
Profiad profedig o gyd-greu diwylliant ac amgylchedd o barch, ymddiriedaeth a chefnogaeth cilyddol
Profiad o hyfforddi menywod neu ddealltwriaeth o chwaraeon menywod a’r gallu i addasu o ran dull ac arddull
Rheoli cyllideb disgybledig. Gallu blaenoriaethu adnoddau sydd ar gael i gael yr effaith fwyaf
Gwybodaeth am safonau, disgwyliadau a chyfleoedd URC. Y gallu i adeiladu partneriaethau llwyddiannus a chynnal a gwella perthnasoedd

Y RÔL

Cyfathrebwr clir, sy'n gallu rhoi a derbyn adborth adeiladol.
Sgiliau rhyngbersonol eithriadol gyda phrofiad profedig o reoli timau o arbenigwyr pwnc ar lefelau uwch
Sgiliau trafod rhagorol. Y gallu i ddatrys materion sensitif a beirniadol yn fewnol ac yn allanol ar lefel uwch weithredwr
Y gallu i ddeall y materion sefydliadol ehangach. Dadansoddi a dehongli gwybodaeth fel y bo'n briodol, ei lledaenu'n effeithiol gyda'r gallu i drosglwyddo gwybodaeth i staff
Unigolyn hunan-gychwynnol gydag agwedd ragweithiol
Aelodaeth o gyrff chwaraeon/diwydiant priodol. Perthynas allanol helaeth a sensitif gyda rhanddeiliaid a chynrychiolwyr a swyddogion gweithredol y llywodraeth
Sgiliau TG rhagorol, yn benodol Microsoft Word, Excel a PowerPoint
Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol
Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu a gweithio trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn ddymunol.
Uchelgeisiol, yn arwain drwodd; her uchel, cefnogaeth uchel, gonestrwydd ac empathi
Deallusrwydd emosiynol cryf
Dull sy'n canolbwyntio ar bobl, yn gallu addasu arddull i gael y gorau o'r tîm

GOFYNION URC

Mae URC yn mynnu bod gan unigolion sgiliau TG, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol, ynghyd â'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol.

Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a Thrwydded Yrru Ddilys y DU yn ddymunol. Mae'r rôl hon yn amodol ar wiriad DBS sylfaenol/manwl.

Y MANTEISION

Fel aelod parhaol o Grŵp URC, bydd gennych fynediad at ein hystod lawn o fuddion cyflogeion, gan gynnwys:

Pensiwn Aberth Cyflog (cyfraniad cyflogai o 5%,cyfraniad cyfatebol gan URC)
Cynllun yswiriant bywyd
Dyraniad Tocyn Grŵp URC
Rhaglen cymorth i weithwyr
Tactegau Tîm – trefniadau gweithio hybrid
Parcio stadiwm a champfa am
Gostyngiadau siop a theithiau Grŵp URC
Cynigion partneriaeth Grŵp URC
Cynllun Talebau Gofal Llygaid
Cynllun Beicio i'r Gwaith
Gostyngiadau Gwestai'r Celtic Collection

Ein Gwerthoedd

Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddatblygu diwylliant lle mae pob gweithiwr yn cael ei werthfawrogi a'i barchu'n gyfartal. Mae ein nodau, ynghyd â’n gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth, wedi’u tanategu gan ein gwerthoedd a’n credoau craidd sy’n croesawu: Uniondeb, Rhagoriaeth, Llwyddiant, Dewrder, Teulu a Hiwmor.

Cynhwysiant yn URC

Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu Jyrsi i Bawb. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y bobl sy'n gweithio i ni a gyda ni. Rydym yn uchelgeisiol ynglŷn â darparu diwylliant sy'n rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, lle gall pawb fod yn perthyn a chael eu clywed a’u parchu. Rydym yn hapus i siarad â chi am ein Cynllun Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (2023-2028) a gallwch hefyd ddarllen rhagor am ein hymrwymiad yn ein Polisi Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant.

Monitro amrywiaeth

Gwyddom ein bod yn darparu gwasanaethau gwell pan fo ein gweithlu’n adlewyrchu’r ystod lawn o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn y gymdeithas a wasanaethwn. Er mwyn parhau i wneud hyn mae angen eich help arnom i lenwi ffurflen fonitro fer. Ni fydd unrhyw wybodaeth y byddwch yn ei rhannu yn weladwy fel rhan o'ch cais. Dim ond i fonitro cynwysoldeb ein prosesau dethol yn ddienw y caiff ei defnyddio. Gallwch ddewis ‘gwell gennyf beidio â dweud’ os byddai’n well gennych beidio ag ateb unrhyw gwestiwn.

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Women’s National Team Head Coach