Rugby Assistant Coach - Exeter, United Kingdom - University of Exeter

University of Exeter
University of Exeter
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Education and Academic Services - Sport
This new full-time post is available from January 2024 on a permanent basis.

The University of Exeter are a leading Sports University, with Rugby being a High Performance focus sport.

The rugby programme at Exeter is known for its strength and depth across both our men's and women's programmes and is something we are very proud of.

With a new Head of Men's Rugby having started in August 2023 and the expansion of the women's game this is an exciting period to join the team in Exeter to develop the future for the programme.


Summary of the role


We are looking for an assistant rugby coach to support our Heads of Rugby due to the expansion in our programme over recent years.

This role will need a flexible approach and will include the need to support both our student representative squads on weekdays and weekends.

The role will predominately work across the men's programmes but should be willing to support the women's programme, if required.


This varied role will provide an exciting opportunity for the right individual to work as part of a dynamic high performance environment across our team of support services to ensure our players are prepared for training and competition.


Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.


Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.

More than 99% of our research is of international quality and 47% is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).


We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students.

Read about our world leading research - Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City


Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.


With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.


Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

  • 39 days leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus' and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

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