West Bridgford Women’s Coach

Volunteer Coaching Opportunity: West Bridgford Women’s Rugby

West Bridgford Women’s RFC is actively seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for rugby to join our coaching team for the 2026–27 season as a volunteer development coach.

Our women’s section includes a successful 1XV competing in NC1, alongside a thriving development pathway supported through the Inner Warrior programme. This is designed to provide playing opportunities for development players, especially for clubs like ours who may not have a full 15 in their development side.

The Role

Working alongside our Head Coach, you will:

• Support and coach development players during weekly training sessions.
• Create a positive and inclusive environment for new players learning the game.
• Provide guidance and feedback to players during Inner Warrior fixtures.
• Play a key role in shaping our development player pathway.

This role would be particularly suited to someone looking to gain practical coaching experience in a supportive club environment.

Availability

Next season we will be training on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Tuesday training sessions will focus on skill development and Wednesday training sessions will focus on match preparation (primarily for 1XV players). Our new development coach would be expected to attend as many Tuesday evening sessions as possible, with Wednesday training sessions being an optional extra. At these Tuesday sessions you would get to work with our Head Coach to plan sessions that both challenge our experienced players but also provide space for new players to learn the basics. The development coach would also be asked to attend the Inner Warrior fixtures on Sundays with our development players to offer them guidance and feedback.

• Attendance at Tuesday training sessions (6:45 – 8:00 pm)
• Optional: Attendance at Wednesday training sessions (6:45 – 8:00 pm)
• Attendance at 8 Inner Warrior fixtures across the season (dates below)
• 18th Oct
• 15th Nov
• 6th Dec
• 17th Jan
• 7th Feb
• 28th Feb
• 21st March
• 18th April

We’re Looking for Someone Who…

• Has an existing knowledge and passion for rugby.
• Is enthusiastic, reliable, and eager to learn.
• Has a friendly, clear and approachable coaching style, suitable for those who are brand new to the sport.
• Previous coaching experience is welcomed but not essential.

What We Offer

• Mentoring and support from an experienced coaching team.
• The opportunity to gain valuable coaching experience within a successful women’s rugby programme.
• The chance to help shape the future of player development at club level.
• Funding towards coaching qualifications following a successful 2026–27 season and continuation into the 2027–28 season.
• Opportunity to progress into a senior coaching role within the women’s section.
• Free club branded coaching kit

To apply, please send a short statement (max 400 words) detailing your experience and why you’d be suitable for the role to Niamh on [email protected] by 1^st of July