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Loughborough Lightning Rugby Assistant Coach

JOB TITLE: Loughborough Lightning Rugby Assistant Coach
JOB REFERENCE: REQ240352
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 15/05/2024
LOCATION: Loughborough
PACKAGE:  Operational Services Monthly grade 5 from £27979 to £32982 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.
INTERVIEW DATE:  w/c 27 May 2024

JOB DESCRIPTION: 
Full time and open ended.
​Loughborough University is the world’s best University for sport and Loughborough Sport is one of the leading sporting hubs and ecosystems in the world.

The successful candidate will support the Women's Rugby Head Coach by leading on a club-wide Attack and Backs strategy which is aligned with the current game model. This will include Loughborough Lightning (Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby) Loughborough University Students (BUCS) and Loughborough College. They will support the Head Coach in developing a top tier programme in the country and a team that is competitive in the top 4 of Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby. They will work with and develop World Class athletes and transition student athletes to be competitive on the world stage.

The post holder will be expected to attend all Loughborough Lightning training sessions as well as all home and away fixtures (home fixtures are currently played at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton.)

The University benefits package includes:

  • competitive pension schemes
  • a range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes
  • a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies
  • BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • season ticket loan scheme
  • on campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
  • fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available
  • fantastic CPD, Linkedin learning and inclusive resources for development.

HOW TO APPLY:
For informal enquiries please contact Nathan Smith on [email protected]. 
For further details please see Job Description and Person Specification.


Loughborough University is committed to achieving equity and valuing diversity in all aspects of employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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