Honorary Team Manager Midlands Divisional U18s

REPORTS TO:
Divisional Chairman and England Rugby National Manager.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Divisional U18s’ Delivery Team, RFU staff, CB U18s representatives.

NATURE & SCOPE OF JOB:
Lead the Counties U18s Divisional Delivery Team and Medical Staff to achieve the objectives of the
Counties U18s programme within the Division.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensure the RFU’s objectives achieved for the England Counties U18s at Divisional level by providing
a development programme for players, managers, coaches and sports medical staff outside of the
Premiership & Championship.
• Lead and manage the relevant Counties U18s Divisional Delivery Team in accordance with its Terms
of Reference that guides national, divisional & CB representative rugby provision to identify
talented players outside of the elite pathway.
• Manage the delivery of the Divisional selection process within the budget provided and in line with
the policies laid down by the National Delivery Team.
• Manage the delivery of the U18s Divisional Team and playing programme including match
preparation, travel, equipment, medical support, insurance and media liaison.
• Liaise with the National Team Manager to ensure that the National Development Weekend
accommodation, logistics, playing facilities and equipment is in line with the policies laid down by
the Player Development Sub-Committee and Aspirational Management Group.
• Ensure that the coaching and playing squad present themselves as ambassadors for the Rugby
Football Union and act within accordance of the Core Values of the sport.
• Attend the meetings of the National Delivery Team to assist with the development & delivery of the
England Counties U18s programme.
• Facilitate an annual review of the programme and appraisal of staff providing a report to the
Divisional Chairman.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALITIES
• Will complete the RFU Headcase online learning before or upon appointment
Midlands Division
• Self-motivated, committed, enthusiastic to player development and rugby union.
• Is able to lead & manage people and create a positive working environment for players and
volunteers.
• Punctual, reliable and personally organised.
• Ability to communicate with a range of people.
• Management experience of rugby teams at county or divisional levels.
• Commitment to the RFU’s aspirational programme and player pathway.
• Sets high standards of personal accountability and responsibility for the players and management
team.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• The post holder is accountable to the Divisional Chairman and National Manager for the successful
delivery of the responsibilities as outlined above. The post holder may delegate to the
management team, as necessary, any task whilst retaining accountability and responsibility.
The term for the position is 2 years subject to annual review, with a further two years by mutual consent.
A letter of application (stating how your experiences to date have prepared you for this role) should be
sent together with a Rugby CV to Steven Chisholm, Chair of Selectors, Midlands Division.
email to: [email protected]