Job ID: S-U-1480 - Rugby Coach

We are seeking an experienced Rugby Coach to play a key role in the delivery and continued development of the Emanuel School Rugby programme.The successful candidate will support the Director of Rugby with player development, specialist coaching and team preparation within the senior Rugby teams and will have additional involvement across younger age groups where required. They will contribute positively to a demanding, supportive and safe Rugby culture, helping players develop technically, tactically, physically and personally.Applicants must offer a clear backs or forwards coaching specialism. The school is open to either profile, depending on how the successful candidate complements the existing coaching team. Preference will be given to candidates with experience of leading a backs or forwards unit within a high-level school, club, academy or comparable performance environment.This is an hourly paid contract, offered for one year in the first instance, commencing 17 August 2026.The role will offer approximately 15 hours per week during term time, to be agreed with the Director of Rugby.The hours will include weekday coaching, regular Saturday fixtures during the Rugby season, pre-season sessions beginning week commencing 17 August 2026, and support for the Rugby Sevens programme during the Spring Term. Occasional Sunday attendance may be required for sevens tournaments.Working at EmanuelThere is always a buzz at Emanuel. Colleagues enjoy their work and, like the pupils, are ambitious for the school. With a weekly staff briefing, half termly staff meetings, termly consultative group meetings and a common room committee, all of us are engaged in a lively ongoing dialogue about the school’s aims and aspirations.Everyone works hard here, and anyone joining us should expect to do the same and share our commitment to the highest standards. At the same time our ethos remains unpretentious, kindly and practical, and there’s a strong sense of community and friendship at the school.We aim to look after our staff well: we have an appraisal scheme with a focus on employees’ professional development; we sponsor postgraduate courses and a range of training opportunities; we offer salary sacrifice childcare vouchers through TEDS Premier, we offer a healthcare plan via Simply Health that includes counselling and medical support; and we’re committed to supporting staff wellbeing. Financially, all staff benefit from good pension provision and free lunches.For further details and to apply please click the apply button.For informal enquiries about the role, please contact George.Ross@Emanuel.org.ukThe closing date for applications is 3 June 2026.Do note that interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible.Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Emanuel School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Prior to applying, candidates should read our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy our Recruitment Policy and our Recruitment Privacy Notice.