Job Opportunity: Rugby League Development Officer Leeds Rhinos Foundation

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Rugby League Development Officer to join Leeds Rhinos Foundation and make their mark on Rugby League Development in Leeds and beyond as part of our Rugby League Development Plan and Leeds Rhinos Foundation's wider ‘2024 – 2030 Ambition plan aligned to Leeds City Council’s ‘Best City Strategy’.  Leeds Rhinos Foundation aims to change lives through sport and this individual will have the opportunity to do just that.  

Candidates need to be motivated, passionate and a self-starter with fantastic communication skills and experience of working within Rugby League or Sport Development / Coaching. Leeds Rhinos Foundation is the official charity of Leeds Rhinos which shares the ethos of ‘One Team. Team Rhinos’ across all sporting sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Coaching of the Leeds City College / Leeds Rhinos Development Academy
• Project Management of the Rhinos Talent Pathway programme
• Rugby League and generic sport/skills coaching in primary schools
• Rugby League Coaching in high schools
• Rugby League Taster / Recruitment sessions in club settings
• Community RL Coach Development in club settings
• Assist with the running of school competitions and festivals
• Coaching and assistance with North V South Player Development Series programme

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Level 2 Coaching Qualification in Rugby League or equivalent
• Experience in sports coaching
• Experience of organising events
• Experience of delivering to diverse groups
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Ability to monitor own workload
• Good IT skills
• Ability to write articles for press and websites
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and individually

Additional Responsibilities

• To carry out additional work for the Leeds Rhinos Foundation as requested by line manager
• Attendance at all core Leeds Rhinos Foundation events including Leeds Rhinos match days.
• Attendance at Leeds Rhinos Foundation camps and summer activities outside of term times as required by line manager. 

The successful candidate’s appointment will be subject to a DBS check and references.  To apply please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting your suitability for the role to darren.higgins@leedsrhinosfoundation.org

If you have any further questions regarding the post, please contact darren.higgins@leedsrhinosfoundation.org

Closing date for applications Friday 22^nd November

Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 2^nd December

Salary – Dependent on Skills / experience. 12 months fixed term contract.

Base - Bartercard Training Ground, Kirkstall / AMT Headingley Stadium