Barrow Raiders Ladies are recruiting for a new Head Coach for the exciting 2022 season on the back of the fantastic news that the club has been invited to take a place in Super League.

The Head Coach will take the lead role in the management of the team and will take overall responsibility for the demonstrating leadership around the technical and tactical development of the team’s players for selection and for the team’s management personnel.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, this exciting role will see the right individual take charge of the Ladies team, who had a successful 2021 season, including reaching the Championship play-off final. 

On the role, Chairman Steve Neale said: “This is a tremendously important, demanding and vital role for the club. We are totally committed to the growth of women’s rugby league and we have now become Cumbria’s Super League representative.

“Short term is the requirement to ensure that we have a competitive team for 2022 but we hope to have a team challenging for the top honours in the game by 2025. This position will suit someone with the vision and plan, as well as the technical skills, to help achieve those goals.”

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: 

Planning

  •  Provide a seasonal plan incorporating all aspects of the campaign to Barrow Raiders Management.
  • Work with team management staff to decide on dates and venues for training.
  • Targeted recruitment strategies to allow the team to compete at a higher level.
  • Work with the local leagues and community team formulating growth strategies for the women’s and girl’s game.
  • Plan opportunities for fringe squad members to participate in competition.

 Coaching 

  • Foster an environment of development.
  • Maintain a thorough knowledge of the laws of the game.
  • Build a positive, supportive and inclusive team environment that provides players enjoyment, success and challenge. 
  • Plan, manage and lead training sessions. 
  • Develop technical, tactical and life skills of the players that you are coaching. 
  • Manage and maintain resources and equipment. 
  • Provide players with specific and meaningful feedback and feed forward in regards to performance. 
  • Ensure the health and safety of the players that you are coaching and to provide and assist with the pastoral care of players and staff. 
  • Communicate with relevant staff regarding training plan (daily, weekly etc) 
  • Act as the first point of contact to the players for ‘on-field’ matters. 
  • Willingness to attend Representative Coaching meetings and to develop as a coach by attending workshops or seeking professional development opportunities.

Development Program 

  • Support, participate or facilitate professional development programmes for other coaches within Barrow Raiders Ladies Group

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 

  • Appropriate coaching qualifications as required by the RFL or commitment to be working towards accreditation 
  • Understand the characteristics and needs of the players that you will coach in relation to their stage of development. 
  • Sound understanding of modern coaching and teaching principles with good knowledge of rugby league – both technical and tactical. 
  • Understand the components of a training session and of competitions relevant to the athletes being coached. 
  • Appropriate and strong communication, management and coaching skills for the players being coached. 
  • A knowledge and ability to demonstrate different coaching styles, approaches and techniques. 
  • Actively working to maintain and/or improve their current accreditation level 

PLANNING AND REPORTING: 

  • Make recommendations for improvement and success 
  • Conduct one-on-one player reviews and measure each individual against the team plan/goals. 
  • Provide Barrow Raiders with accurate player assessments, highlighting ability, potential and recommending areas of development. 
  • Provide Barrow Raiders with an end-of-tournament/competition report. 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: 

  • Well-planned and organised 
  • Leadership skills and leads by example 
  • Shows initiative and drive 
  • Highly motivated and determined 
  • Flexible and understanding of different cultures and backgrounds when dealing with people

To apply for this role, please email the Barrow Raiders General Manager steve.neale@barrowrlfc.com with a rugby related CV and covering letter outlining what attributes you could bring to the club.

Closing Date: Friday 5th November with interviews planned to commence week beginning 8th November.