The Welsh Rugby Union
Head of Women's Coaching and Development
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Head of Women's Coaching and Development
Women’s Performance Pathway Coach Development Manager
Closing Date: 16 July 2026 Salary: Competitive
The Role
To lead the implementation and delivery of an aligned women’s coaching and development system across the whole women’s performance pathway (14-24 years), ensuring that coaching practice, environments, and programmes consistently reflect the Welsh Rugby DNA.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage pathway coaches, ensuring high-quality coaching, aligned approach, and continuous improvement across all environments
- Embed the principles of “How We Coach, How We Play, and The Future Welsh Player”, translating them into effective day-to-day coaching practice and player development experiences
- Play a central role in aligning and refining research-driven coaching frameworks for player progression
- Collaborate with national teams, pathways, and clubs to create a unified approach underpinned by high-performance principles
Essential Requirements
- Extensive experience in elite coaching and player development environments
- Proven experience in leading and managing coaches and staff within a performance system
- Strong understanding of best practice in coaching, learning, and high-performance environments
- Experience implementing coaching frameworks and philosophies across multiple teams or programmes
- Ability to build alignment across complex systems, including national teams, pathways, and clubs
- Outstanding leadership, communication, and relationship-building capabilities
- Deep insight into the demands of international rugby and player development
- Experience working within or alongside talent identification and development systems
- A growth mindset with a commitment to continuous professional development
- Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
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Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience in international rugby or comparable elite sport
- Working within national governing body or system-wide roles
- Understanding of Welsh rugby system and landscape
- Welsh language capability
WRU Requirements
Essential
- Proficient in IT skills, particularly Microsoft applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
- Valid UK Driver’s License
- Communication proficiency in Welsh
- Role is subject to enhanced DBS clearance
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The Perks
As a permanent member of the WRU Group, enjoy a comprehensive benefits package: ✅ Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution matched by WRU) ✅ Life assurance scheme ✅ WRU Group Ticket Allocation (aligned with ticketing policy) ✅ Extra paid day off (birthday leave) ✅ Employee assistance programme ✅ Hybrid working (Team Tactics model) ✅ Free stadium parking and gym access ✅ Discounts at WRU Group store, tours, and Celtic Collection hotels ✅ Wellness benefits, including an Eye Care Voucher Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme ✅ Partnership offers from WRU collaborations
Our Values
Driven by Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family, and Humour, the WRU Group fosters a culture where diversity, inclusion, and respect are core to all operations.
Inclusion at the WRU
Committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) for all employees, we continuously strive to create a belonging workforce by embedding our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029).
Friday, 16 July 2026 Closing Date: 16 Gorffennaf 2026
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