Description
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:
o Participating fully in the annual RFU Rugby Developer Workforce CPD programme
o Deliver the agreed minimum number of courses per year
o Agree to the conditions established in the rugby developer membership
o Follow pre, on and post course administrative protocols accurately
o Facilitate learning for coaches and referees attending formal training events.
o Establish and maintain a good learning climate in all sessions
o 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