Leicester Tigers Rugby Programme Assistant Coach-Assessor

We are a highly successful College offering a wide range of provision from Level 1 to BSc Honours Degree Level. We have new purpose-built facilities allowing us to offer courses based around the latest techniques and equipment required for industry demands. 

We are seeking a highly committed and motivated Assistant Coach – Assessor to work on our Leicester Tigers Rugby Programme.

As part of this new programme, the successful candidate will work with talented players on and off the pitch as part of the Leicester Tigers performance pathway.

In addition to running practical based pitch sessions, the role will include delivering workshops and 1:1’s in a range of wrap around topics to develop knowledge and competency of players. In particular, providing lifestyle support to players.

This role will also include delivery and assessment activity as part of the Diploma in Sporting Excellence qualification.

The successful candidate will have suitable/relevant coaching qualification and experience, have experience working within elite sport and have experience of developing knowledge in off field environments, such as classroom-based workshops. 

Applicants must already have, or be willing to work towards, an assessor’s qualification and/or a teaching qualification.

The successful individual may be required to work across a range of programmes or sports.

Mentoring, training and a CPD programme will be provided to the successful applicant to help develop the suitable knowledge and skills where required.

The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. 

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award. We actively encourage applications who are currently under-represented and where we are using positive action under the Equality Act. We welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey. The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised.

Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• A competitive pension scheme
• On-site parking
• One campus facility 
• Subsidised nursery fees
• Up to 25 days annual leave per year 
• Additional annual leave available
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Well-being hours 
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities 

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College, a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by The Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College. Please note that employees of The Leicestershire College are based at Loughborough College.

Due to the limits put upon sponsorship allocations, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship to candidates for this role. This remains under review.

If you require any support to apply for this job, please email recruitment@loucoll.ac.uk