To lead the development and implementation of the Community Rugby Coaching Strategy in Wales.
Salary: £40,000.00 per annum
Location: Principality Stadium. Cardiff
Hours of work: 35 hours per week.
Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role there is a requirement to work flexibly which may include weekends and evenings.
Responsible to: Head of Rugby Engagement
Contractual status: Permanent, full time
Subject to 6-month probationary period
Closing Date: 28th August 2025
The Person
- UKCC Level 4 coaching award or equivalent in other performance sports
- Management and / or relevant higher education qualification
- Significant experience within a high-level coach or education environment
- Understanding of systems and structures within coaching and sporting environments
- Understanding and awareness of coaching, development programmes and environments
- Experience in setting clear goals, targets, measures and implementing action plans
- Excellent IT skills, specifically Microsoft package
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Thinking
- Reporting and Analysing Data
- Self-Awareness
- Planning and Organising
- Professionalism and Integrity
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance
- Ability to communicate and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable
The Role
Key Responsibilities, Tasks And Activities
Strategic Alignment and Evaluation
Ensure all WRU Community Coaching strategies, programmes, practices, systems, content, and resources are aligned with the strategic priorities of:
- Community Rugby Engagement
- Talent Discovery Pathway (ages 14–16)
Lead the ongoing evaluation and reporting of coaching effectiveness and provide evidence-based recommendations for continuous improvement.
Coaching Strategy and Operational Development
Lead the national coaching strategy for the community game with a focus on:
- Recruitment and retention of coaches
- Modernised coach development pathways
- Enhancing the quality, quantity, and sustainability of coaching environments
Coaching Content and Course Modernisation
In collaboration with the WRU Rugby Engagement Content Lead:
- Ensure regular review and continuous improvement of all coaching courses and resources
- Implement high-impact, accessible, and relevant content
- Ensure delivery methods are inclusive, engaging, and future-focused
Age-Grade Coaching Development (6–18 years)
Design and implement targeted coaching programmes that:
- Support the development and education of coaches or educationalists working with players aged 6–18yrs
- Promote age-appropriate, player-centred coaching practices
Education Sector Engagement
Lead the development of innovative coaching programmes for:
- Current and aspiring coaches in educational settings
- Teachers and educationalists supporting the delivery of rugby in schools and colleges
Women and Girls’ Game Development
Accelerate coach recruitment, development, and support within:
- Girls’ community rugby (essential focus on 6yrs-16yrs)
- Adult women’s community rugby
- Talent discovery pathways (14yrs-16yrs)
Pathway Review and Integration
Lead a comprehensive review of:
- The WRU Community Player Pathway Coaching (ages 6–18yrs)
- Talent discovery Pathway Coaching (ages 14–16)
Coach Quality Assurance and Support
- Design and embed a world-leading coach quality assurance framework
Develop a robust support programme for coaches within the community game and talent discovery game
Key Relationships
- Head of Rugby Engagement
- Content & Resource Lead
- Girls & Women’s Lead
- Boys & Men’s Lead
- Match Officials Development Lead
- Rugby Engagement Leads
- Rugby Engagement Officers
- Volunteer Coaches
- Clubs & Education Establishments
- WRU Performance
- WRU Safeguarding
- WRU Digital & Data department
- World Rugby Education and Learning Department
- Sport Wales
- Other Governing Bodies and Education department
WRU Requirements
- Valid UK driving licence is required
- This role is subject to DBS disclosure and reviewed regularly in line with and policy requirements
- An understanding of individual responsibility in complying with the health and safety policies and arrangements
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 building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. 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 Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) 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.
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Arweinydd Datblygu Hyfforddiant Cymunedol
Arwain datblygiad a gweithredu'r Strategaeth Hyfforddi Rygbi Cymunedol yng Nghymru.
Cyflog: £40,000.00 y flwyddyn
Lleoliad: Stadiwm Principality. Caerdydd
Oriau gwaith: 35 awr yr wythnos.
Dydd Llun i ddydd Gwener. Oherwydd natur y rôl mae gofyniad i weithio'n hyblyg a all gynnwys ar benwythnosau a gyda'r hwyr.
Yn atebol i: Pennaeth Ymgysylltu Rygbi
Statws cytundebol: Parhaol, llawn amser
Yn amodol ar gyfnod prawf o 6 mis
Dyddiad Cau: 28 Awst 2025
Y PERSON
- Dyfarniad hyfforddi Lefel 4 UKCC neu gyfwerth mewn chwaraeon perfformiad eraill
- Cymhwyster rheoli neu addysg uwch perthnasol
- Profiad sylweddol o fewn amgylchedd hyfforddi neu addysg lefel uchel
- Dealltwriaeth o systemau a strwythurau o fewn amgylcheddau hyfforddi a chwaraeon
- Dealltwriaeth ac ymwybyddiaeth o raglenni ac amgylcheddau hyfforddi a datblygu
- Profiad mewn gosod nodau, targedau a mesurau clir a rhoi cynlluniau gweithredu ar waith
- Sgiliau TG rhagorol, yn enwedig pecyn Microsoft
- Meithrin Perthnasoedd
- Meddwl Strategol
- Adrodd a Dadansoddi Data
- Hunan-ymwybyddiaeth
- Cynllunio a Threfnu
- Proffesiynoldeb ac Uniondeb
- Gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth ragorol o gydymffurfiaeth reoleiddiol
- Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu a gweithio yn y Gymraeg yn fanteisiol
Y RÔL
Cyfrifoldebau, Tasgau a Gweithgareddau Allweddol
Alinio a Gwerthuso Strategol
Sicrhau bod holl strategaethau, rhaglenni, arferion, systemau, cynnwys a mesurau Hyfforddi Cymunedol URC wedi'u halinio â blaenoriaethau strategol:
- Ymgysylltu Rygbi Cymunedol
- Llwybr Darganfod Talent (14–16 oed)
Arwain y gwaith o werthuso ac adrodd yn barhaus ar effeithiolrwydd hyfforddi a darparu argymhellion yn seiliedig ar dystiolaeth ar gyfer gwelliant parhaus.
Strategaeth hyfforddi a Datblygiad Gweithrediadol
Arwain y strategaeth hyfforddi genedlaethol ar gyfer y gêm gymunedol gyda ffocws ar:
- Recriwtio a chadw hyfforddwyr
- Llwybrau datblygu hyfforddwyr wedi'u moderneiddio
- Gwella ansawdd, nifer a chynaliadwyedd amgylcheddau hyfforddi
Cynnwys Hyfforddi a Moderneiddio Cyrsiau
Gan gydweithio ag Arweinydd Cynnwys ymgysylltiad Rygbi URC:
- Sicrhau adolygiad rheolaidd a gwelliant parhaus yr holl gyrsiau ac adnoddau hyfforddi
- Gweithredu cynnwys perthnasol, hygyrch sy'n cael effaith uchel
- Sicrhau bod dulliau cyflwyno yn gynhwysol, yn atyniadol ac yn canolbwyntio ar y dyfodol
Datblygu Hyfforddi Gradd Oedran (6–18 oed)
Dylunio a gweithredu rhaglenni hyfforddi wedi'u targedu sy'n:
- Cefnogi datblygiad ac addysg hyfforddwyr neu addysgwyr sy'n gweithio â chwaraewyr 6–18 oed
- Hyrwyddo arferion hyfforddi sy'n addas i oedran ac sy'n canolbwyntio ar chwaraewyr
Ymgysylltiad â'r Sector Addysg
Arwain datblygiad rhaglenni hyfforddi arloesol ar gyfer:
- Hyfforddwyr presennol a darpar hyfforddwyr mewn lleoliadau addysgol
- Athrawon ac addysgwyr sy'n cefnogi cyflwyno rygbi mewn ysgolion a cholegau
Datblygu Gêm y Menywod a'r Merched
Cyflymu recriwtio, datblygu, a chefnogi hyfforddwyr o fewn:
- Rygbi cymunedol merched (ffocws hanfodol ar 6-16 oed)
- Rygbi cymunedol menywod
- Llwybrau darganfod talent (14-16 oed)
Adolygu ac Integreiddio Llwybrau
Arwain adolygiad cynhwysfawr o:
- Hyfforddiant Llwybr Chwaraewyr Cymunedol URC (6–18 oed)
- Hyfforddiant Llwybr Darganfod Talent (14–16 oed)
Sicrhau Ansawdd a Chefnogi Hyfforddwyr
- Dylunio ac ymgorffori fframwaith sicrhau ansawdd hyfforddiant o'r radd flaenaf
Datblygu rhaglen gymorth gadarn i hyfforddwyr o fewn y gêm gymunedol a'r gêm darganfod talent
Perthnasau Allweddol
- Pennaeth Ymgysylltiad Rygbi
- Arweinydd Cynnwys ac Adnoddau
- Arweinydd Merched a Menywod
- Arweinydd Bechgyn a Dynion
- Arweinydd Datblygu Swyddogion y Gêm
- Arweinwyr Ymgysylltu Rygbi
- Swyddogion Ymgysylltu Rygbi
- Hyfforddwyr Gwirfoddol
- Clybiau a Sefydliadau Addysg
- Perfformiad URC
- Diogelu URC
- Adran Data a Digidol URC
- Adran Addysg a Dysgu Rygbi'r Byd
- Chwaraeon Cymru
- Cyrff Llywodraethu eraill a'r Adran Addysg
GOFYNION URC
- Mae angen trwydded yrru ddilys y DU
- Mae'r rôl hon yn destun datgeliad DBS ac yn cael ei hadolygu'n rheolaidd yn unol â gofynion polisi
- Dealltwriaeth o gyfrifoldeb unigol wrth gydymffurfio â'r polisïau a threfniadau iechyd a diogelwch
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.
