Celtic Challenge - Assistant Coach
As part of our ambition to return Welsh Rugby to the top of the international game, player welfare and clinical excellence sit at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to building a women's performance pathway that supports every athlete to develop, stay available, and perform — and that starts with outstanding technical and tactical coaching at every level of the programme.
The Celtic Challenge is a critical part of our women's performance pathway, and this role is central to it. As Celtic Challenge Assistant Coach, you will support the both the Head Coach of one of our two Celtic Challenge teams and Wales WU21 Head Coach in achieving the ambitions for both teams by providing technical, tactical and strategic rugby expertise. You will also assist in the alignment of internal teams and external clubs and pathways through close and influential relationships.
Closing Date: 1 July 2026
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
Location: WRU National Centre of Excellence, Hensol
Status: Full time, permanent – working with one Celtic Challenge team and the Women’s U21 programme during international camps and campaigns.
Positions available: Two (2)
What you'll do
Develop a clear and comprehensive philosophy for Attack, Defence, or Forwards for one of our two Celtic Challenge teams and the Wales WU21 teams which aligns to the overall game model defined by the head coach(es) and supports winning performance.
Specifically:
The development of a clear style, principles, systems and game solutions
Development of a clear language and terminology which aligns to the overall game model and Welsh Rugby DNA
Deliver outstanding on and off-field coaching and learning using a variety of styles to meet the diverse needs of players and maximise player engagement, understanding and ownership of the attacking game model
Support the Head Coach(es) in the development of a clear and compelling vision and ‘what it takes to win’ model for the Celtic Challenge team and Wales WU21 teams in alignment with the wider Welsh rugby DNA
Co-creation of an outstanding performance, and development environment and culture for players and staff both in and out of season/ ‘camp’ to maximise the probability of success
Support the selection of the Celtic Challenge and Wales WU21 squads in alignment with the Welsh DNA and the overall goals of the organisation
Participate in the development of excellent and detailed operational plans for cycles, seasons, campaigns and events (training camps, matches, and tournaments)
Create and deliver comprehensive session, week, campaign, and season review information and material as part of the wider ‘Plan-Do-Review-Evolve’ philosophy of progressive development
Support the creation and maintenance of exceptional individual development plans for one of our two Celtic Challenge teams and Wales WU21 players in alignment with the Welsh DNA and in collaboration with National team coaches
Provide support to WRU coach development activities on an agreed number of occasions per year
What you'll bring
Level 3 Rugby coaching licence or recognised equivalent (ongoing annual completion of WRU Coach recognition programme)
Demonstrable coaching experience in club and or international rugby, with a strong track record of success – We’re open to applications from coaches with experience of all technical and tactical facets of the game
Excellent on and off field delivery using a variety of methods and approaches
Demonstrable experience of working in a high performing, positive team culture, and environment
An understanding of the value of detailed planning for performance to achieve short, medium and long-term objectives
A growth mindset and strong evidence of continued professional development
Experience in the use of data and measurement processes to inform and accelerate the coaching process
Understanding and belief in the concept of a long-term developmental DNA for Welsh Rugby
Resilient and comfortable in a high-profile role with public scrutiny
A commitment to live in Wales and be present and engaged in all aspects of the role in a full-time capacity
Proficient in basic technology to enable self-sufficient coaching and analysis
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you
WRU Requirements
The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh and a Valid UK Driver's License is desirable. This role is subject to a basic/enhanced DBS check.
The Perks
As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:
Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU)
Life assurance scheme
WRU Group Ticket Allocation (in line with ticketing policy)
One additional paid day off (birthday leave)
Employee assistance programme
Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements
Free stadium parking and gym
WRU Group store and tour discounts
WRU Group partnership offers
Eye Care Voucher Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Our Values
The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.
Inclusion At The WRU
The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
Diversity monitoring
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Hyfforddwyr Cynorthwyol yr Her Geltaidd
Fel rhan o'n huchelgais i fynd â Rygbi Cymru yn ôl i frig y gêm ryngwladol, mae lles chwaraewyr a rhagoriaeth glinigol wrth wraidd popeth a wnawn. Rydym wedi ymrwymo i adeiladu llwybr perfformiad menywod sy'n cefnogi pob athletwr i ddatblygu, i aros ar gael, ac i berfformio - ac mae hynny'n dechrau gyda hyfforddi technegol a tactegol rhagorol ar bob lefel o'r rhaglen.
Mae'r Her Geltaidd yn rhan hanfodol o'n llwybr perfformiad menywod, ac mae'r rôl hon yn ganolog iddi. Fel Hyfforddwr Cynorthwyol yr Her Geltaidd, byddwch yn cefnogi Prif Hyfforddwr un o’n dau dîm Her Geltaidd a Phrif Hyfforddwr Tîm Menywod Dan 21 Cymru i wireddu uchelgeisiau’r ddau dîm drwy ddarparu arbenigedd rygbi technegol, tactegol a strategol. Byddwch hefyd yn cynorthwyo wrth alinio timau mewnol a chlybiau a llwybrau allanol drwy berthnasoedd agos a dylanwadol.
Dyddiad Cau: 1 Gorffennaf 2026
Cyflog: hyd at £40,000 y flwyddyn, yn dibynnu ar brofiad
Lleoliad: Canolfan Ragoriaeth Genedlaethol URC, Hensol
Statws: Llawn amser, parhaol – gweithio gydag un o dimau’r Her Geltaidd a rhaglen Menywod Dan 21 Cymru yn ystod gwersylloedd ac ymgyrchoedd rhyngwladol.
Swyddi ar gael: Dau (2)
Yr hyn fyddwch chi'n ei wneud
Datblygu athroniaeth glir a chynhwysfawr ar gyfer Ymosod, Amddiffyn neu’r Blaenwyr ar gyfer un o’n dau dîm Her Geltaidd a thimau Menywod Dan 21 Cymru, sy’n cyd-fynd â’r model gêm cyffredinol a bennir gan y Prif Hyfforddwr/wyr ac sy’n cefnogi perfformiad buddugol.
Yn benodol:
· Datblygu arddull, egwyddorion, systemau a datrysiadau gêm clir
· Datblygu iaith a therminoleg clir sy'n alinio â model cyffredinol y gêm a DNA rygbi Cymru
Darparu hyfforddiant a dysgu ar y cae ac oddi arno rhagorol gan ddefnyddio amrywiaeth o arddulliau i ddiwallu anghenion amrywiol chwaraewyr a mwyafu cyfranogiad, dealltwriaeth a pherchnogaeth chwaraewyr mewn perthynas â model y gêm ymosod
Cefnogi'r Prif Hyfforddwr/wyr wrth ddatblygu gweledigaeth glir a chymhellol o fodel 'beth sydd ei angen i ennill' ar gyfer tîm yr Her Geltaidd a thimau Menywod Dan 21 Cymru sy'n alinio â DNA Rygbi Cymru ehangach
Cyd-greu amgylchedd a diwylliant perfformiad a datblygu rhagorol ar gyfer chwaraewyr a staff, yn ystod a thu allan i'r tymor/'gwersyll' i uchafu'r tebygolrwydd o lwyddiant
Cefnogi dewis carfannau tîm yr Her Geltaidd a thimau Menywod Dan 21 Cymru yn unol â DNA Cymru a nodau cyffredinol y sefydliad
Cyfrannu at ddatblygu cynlluniau gweithredol rhagorol a manwl ar gyfer cylchoedd, tymhorau, ymgyrchoedd a digwyddiadau (gwersylloedd hyfforddi, gemau a thwrnameintiau)
Creu a chyflwyno gwybodaeth a deunyddiau adolygu sesiwn, wythnos, ymgyrch a thymor cynhwysfawr fel rhan o'r athroniaeth ehangach ‘Cynllunio–Cyflawni–Adolygu–Datblygu’ sy’n sail i ddatblygiad parhaus
Cefnogi’r gwaith o greu a chynnal cynlluniau datblygu unigol eithriadol ar gyfer chwaraewyr un o’n dau dîm Her Geltaidd a chwaraewyr timau Menywod Dan 21 Cymru, yn unol â DNA Rygbi Cymru ac mewn cydweithrediad â hyfforddwyr y timau cenedlaethol
Darparu cymorth i weithgareddau datblygu hyfforddwyr URC ar nifer cytunedig o achlysuron y flwyddyn
Dealltwriaeth o werth cynllunio manwl ar gyfer perfformiad er mwyn cyflawni amcanion tymor byr, tymor canolig a thymor hir
Meddylfryd twf a thystiolaeth gadarn o ddatblygiad proffesiynol parhaus
Profiad o ddefnyddio prosesau data a mesur i lywio a chyflymu'r broses hyfforddi
Dealltwriaeth o DNA datblygu hirdymor Rygbi Cymru ac ymrwymiad i’r egwyddorion sy’n sail iddo
Yn dangos gwydnwch ac yn gyfforddus yn gweithio mewn rôl uchel ei phroffil sy’n destun craffu cyhoeddus
Ymrwymiad i fyw yng Nghymru ac i fod yn bresennol ac yn ymgysylltu’n llawn â phob agwedd ar y rôl mewn swydd lawn-amser
Hyfedredd gyda thechnoleg sylfaenol er mwyn gallu hyfforddi a chynnal dadansoddiad yn annibynnol
Os yw hyn yn swnio fel chi, byddem wrth ein boddau yn clywed gennych chi
Yr hyn fydd gennych chi
Trwydded hyfforddi Rygbi Lefel 3 neu gyfwerth cydnabyddedig (cwblhad blynyddol parhaus o raglen gydnabod Hyfforddwr URC)
Profiad hyfforddi amlwg mewn rygbi clwb a/neu rygbi rhyngwladol, ynghyd â hanes cryf o lwyddiant – rydym yn agored i geisiadau gan hyfforddwyr sydd â phrofiad ar draws holl agweddau technegol a thactegol y gêm
Sgiliau rhagorol o ran darparu hyfforddiant ar y maes ac oddi arno, gan ddefnyddio amrywiaeth o ddulliau ac ymagweddau
Profiad amlwg o weithio mewn diwylliant ac amgylchedd tîm cadarnhaol sy'n perfformio ar lefel uchel
GOFYNION URC
Mae URC yn mynnu bod gan unigolion sgiliau TG, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol, ynghyd â'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol.
Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a Thrwydded Yrru Ddilys y DU yn ddymunol. Mae'r rôl hon yn amodol ar wiriad DBS sylfaenol/manwl.
Y MANTEISION
Fel aelod parhaol o Grŵp URC, bydd gennych fynediad at ein hystod lawn o fuddion cyflogeion, gan gynnwys:
Pensiwn Aberth Cyflog (cyfraniad cyflogai o 5%,cyfraniad cyfatebol gan URC)
Cynllun yswiriant bywyd
Dyraniad Tocyn Grŵp URC (yn unol â Pholisi Tocynnau)
Un diwrnod ychwanegol o wyliau tâl (gwyliau pen-blwydd)
Rhaglen cymorth i weithwyr
Tactegau Tîm – trefniadau gweithio hybrid
Parcio stadiwm a champfa am
Gostyngiadau siop a theithiau Grŵp URC
Cynigion partneriaeth Grŵp URC
Cynllun Talebau Gofal Llygaid
Cynllun Beicio i'r Gwaith
Gostyngiadau Gwestai'r Celtic Collection
Ein Gwerthoedd
Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddatblygu diwylliant lle mae pob gweithiwr yn cael ei werthfawrogi a'i barchu'n gyfartal. Mae ein nodau, ynghyd â’n gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth, wedi’u tanategu gan ein gwerthoedd a’n credoau craidd sy’n croesawu: Uniondeb, Rhagoriaeth, Llwyddiant, Dewrder, Teulu a Hiwmor.
Cynhwysiant yn URC
Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu Jyrsi i Bawb. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y bobl sy'n gweithio i ni a gyda ni. Rydym yn uchelgeisiol ynglŷn â darparu diwylliant sy'n rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, lle gall pawb fod yn perthyn a chael eu clywed a’u parchu. Rydym yn hapus i siarad â chi am ein Cynllun Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (2023-2028) a gallwch hefyd ddarllen rhagor am ein hymrwymiad yn ein Polisi Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant.
Monitro amrywiaeth
Gwyddom ein bod yn darparu gwasanaethau gwell pan fo ein gweithlu’n adlewyrchu’r ystod lawn o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn y gymdeithas a wasanaethwn. Er mwyn parhau i wneud hyn mae angen eich help arnom i lenwi ffurflen fonitro fer. Ni fydd unrhyw wybodaeth y byddwch yn ei rhannu yn weladwy fel rhan o'ch cais. Dim ond i fonitro cynwysoldeb ein prosesau dethol yn ddienw y caiff ei defnyddio. Gallwch ddewis ‘gwell gennyf beidio â dweud’ os byddai’n well gennych beidio ag ateb unrhyw gwestiwn.
- Department
- Performance
- Locations
- National Centre of Excellence
- Contract
- Permanent
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