Wednesday 29 July 2009

GCS Monthly Meeting

Open Meeting at Llanidloes Rugby Club [Field] on Monday August 3rd at 7:00pm
All provincial staff are requested to attend.

Jason Bowen

Wednesday 1 July 2009

Skills Coach – North Wales (South) Centre of Development

Hourly Rate – £10
Commencing August 2009
Contractual Status – based on 6 month review periods


The successful candidate will be employed as a skills coach within centres of development in the South region of North Wales. The post will be based in centres of development (Llanidloes and/or Dolgellau,) running for hour sessions (3hrs per week, per centre), the hours worked and centre(s) worked in are flexible and more than one candidate may be considered. The post will involve working with groups of 6 to 12 players concentrating on the core skills as laid out by the regional coaching team.

The successful applicant will have relevant UKCC coaching qualifications along with good technical knowledge and coaching experience and be subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check and will require access to own transport.


The successful candidate will be responsible for:

The planning and organising of each skills session
The management and safety of all those involved in each session
Working to the overall skills development plan as set by the North Wales Skills Coach and Performance Development Manager
The reporting process on individual players
Development programs for players to work on out with the centre
Identification of players from within the centre capable of moving into the performance group

The successful candidate will need to be able to:

Work to a detailed technical level
Conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times
Motivate and influence young athletes
Work to ambitious targets and set plans
Work successfully and accurately communicate as part of a team
Report concisely and accurately on player progress

In order to apply for the post please send a c.v. and covering letter to:

stewart.milne@glyndwr.ac.uk or Stewart Milne: Rugby Development
Sports Development
Glyndŵr University
Mold Road
Wrexham
Wales
LL11 2AW

For any more information please contact:

Stewart Milne - North Wales Skills Coach:
Tel: 07738 219866 (email as above)

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