We are looking for an ambitious and inspiring Women’s & Girls Performance Pathway Manager & Coach to lead the development and delivery of the 14–18 phase of the Women’s Performance Pathway.

This role will play a key part in creating an aligned, progressive and high-quality player journey, ensuring programmes, environments and coaching consistently reflect the Welsh Rugby DNA.

Working across Player Development Centres, Emerging Player Programmes, Talent Development Groups and the Wales Women’s U18 programme, you will lead and support coaches to deliver excellent player development experiences and drive continuous improvement across the pathway

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: 21st October 2026

Interview: 29/30 October 2026

The Person

• Degree-level education in sports coaching, sport science, sport management or a related discipline, with a WRU Level 3 Coaching award or equivalent.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in performance sport and/or talent development, including work with pre-elite, regional, age-grade or junior international athletes and coaches.

• Significant experience of coaching, developing and supporting players within elite, pre-elite or high-performance environments.

• Strong understanding of talent identification, player development systems, long-term player development and the developmental needs of high-potential female athletes aged 14-18.

• Proven ability to design, deliver, evaluate and improve development programmes across multiple teams, coaches or environments

• Experience of leading coaches, staff and multidisciplinary contributors in performance or development settings.

• Strong knowledge of contemporary coaching practice, rugby’s technical, tactical and performance demands, and how to create high-quality learning environments.

• Experience of implementing coaching frameworks, philosophies or development principles across multiple teams or programmes.

• Experience of leading or significantly contributing to representative, age-grade or high-performance rugby programmes.

• Excellent leadership, planning, organisation, communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, programmes and stakeholders.

• Ability to analyse information, make evidence-informed decisions and support continuous improvement.

• Growth mindset and commitment to continuous professional and personal development.

• Knowledge and understanding of the structures and operations of Welsh Rugby from club to national level and a proven working knowledge of the educational systems both inside and outside of Wales.
  

The Role

• The Women’s & Girls Performance Pathway Manager & Coach will lead the implementation and delivery of an aligned, progressive and high-quality player development system across the 14-18 phase of the women’s performance pathway.

• Working within the wider Women’s Performance Pathway, the role will be responsible for ensuring that programmes, environments and coaching practice across the 14-18 phase consistently reflect the Welsh Rugby DNA and provide a clear, progressive player journey.

• The role will lead and support coaches and staff operating across the phase, ensuring high-quality coaching, alignment of approach and continuous improvement across Player Development Centres, Emerging Player Programmes, Talent Development Groups and the Wales Women’s U18 programme.

• Working closely with the Head of Women’s Coaching & Development, this role will translate the principles of “How We Coach”, “How We Play” and “The Future Welsh Player” into effective day-to-day coaching practice and player development experiences.

• The role will combine strategic leadership of the 14-18 phase with practical coaching delivery, including leading the Wales Women’s U18 programme and supporting the long-term development and transition of high-potential players through the wider performance pathway.

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

We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve.

To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form.

None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes.

You can select 'prefer not to say’ if you would rather not answer any question.

Rheolwr a Hyfforddwr Llwybr Perfformiad Menywod a Merched

Rydyn ni'n chwilio am Reolwr a Hyfforddwr Llwybr Perfformiad Menywod a Merched uchelgeisiol ac ysbrydoledig i arwain datblygu a chyflenwi cyfnod 14–18 Llwybr Perfformiad Menywod.

Bydd y rôl hon yn chwarae rhan allweddol wrth greu siwrnai chwaraewr gyson, blaengar ac o ansawdd uchel, gan sicrhau bod rhaglenni, amgylcheddau a hyfforddiant yn adlewyrchu DNA Rygbi Cymru yn gyson.

Gan weithio ar draws Canolfannau Datblygu Chwaraewyr, Rhaglenni Chwaraewyr Newydd, Grwpiau Datblygu Talent a rhaglen Menywod Cymru Dan 18, byddwch yn arwain ac yn cefnogi hyfforddwyr i gyflenwi profiadau datblygu chwaraewyr rhagorol a gyrru gwelliant parhaus ar draws y llwybr.

Cyflog: Cystadleuol

Dyddiad Cau: 21 Hydref 2026

Cyfweliad: 29/30 Hydref 2026

Y PERSON

• Addysg hyd at lefel gradd mewn hyfforddiant chwaraeon, gwyddor chwaraeon, rheoli chwaraeon neu ddisgyblaeth gysylltiedig, gyda dyfarniad Hyfforddiant Lefel 3 URC neu gyfwerth.

• O leiaf 3 blynedd o brofiad mewn chwaraeon perfformiad a/neu ddatblygu talent, gan gynnwys gwaith gydag athletwyr a hyfforddwyr cyn-elit, rhanbarthol, gradd oed neu ryngwladol iau.

• Profiad sylweddol o hyfforddi, datblygu a chefnogi chwaraewyr o fewn amgylcheddau elit, cyn-elit neu berfformiad uchel.

• Dealltwriaeth gref o adnabod talent, systemau datblygu chwaraewyr, datblygu chwaraewyr hirdymor ac anghenion datblygiadol athletwyr benywaidd potensial uchel 14-18 oed.

• Gallu sicr i gynllunio, cyflenwi, gwerthuso a gwella rhaglenni datblygu ar draws timau, hyfforddwyr neu amgylcheddau lluosog.

• Profiad o arwain hyfforddwyr, staff a chyfranogwyr amlddisgyblaeth mewn lleoliadau perfformiad neu ddatblygiad.

• Gwybodaeth gref o arfer hyfforddi cyfoes, galwadau technegol, tactegol a pherfformiad rygbi, a sut i greu amgylcheddau dysgu o ansawdd uchel.

• Profiad o weithredu fframweithiau hyfforddi, athroniaethau neu egwyddorion datblygu ar draws timau a rhaglenni lluosog.

• Profiad o arwain neu gyfrannu'n sylweddol at raglenni rygbi cynrychiadol, gradd oed neu berfformiad uchel.

• Sgiliau arweinyddiaeth, cynllunio, trefnu, cyfathrebu a meithrin perthynas gwych, gyda'r gallu i reoli blaenoriaethau, rhaglenni a rhanddeiliaid lluosog.

• Gallu i ddadansoddi gwybodaeth, gwneud penderfyniadau wedi'u hysbysu gan dystiolaeth a chefnogi gwelliant parhaus.

• Meddylfryd twf ac ymrwymiad i ddatblygiad proffesiynol a phersonol parhaus.

• Gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth o strwythurau a gweithrediadau Rygbi Cymru o lefel clwb i genedlaethol a gwybodaeth waith sicr o systemau addysgiadol o fewn a'r tu hwnt i Gymru.

Y RÔL

• Bydd Rheolwr a Hyfforddwr Llwybr Perfformiad Menywod a Merched yn arwain gweithredu a chyflenwi system datblygu chwaraewr gyson, flaengar o ansawdd uchel ar draws cyfnod 14-18 llwybr perfformiad menywod.

• Gan weithio o fewn y Llwybr Perfformiad Menywod ehangach, bydd y rôl yn gyfrifol am sicrhau bod rhaglenni, amgylcheddau ac arfer hyfforddi ar draws y cyfnod 14-18 yn adlewyrchu'r gyson DNA Rygbi Cymru ac yn cynnig siwrnai glir a blaengar i chwaraewyr.

• Bydd y rôl yn arwain ac yn cefnogi hyfforddwyr a staff sy'n gweithredu ar draws y cyfnod, gan sicrhau hyfforddiant o ansawdd uchel, dull cyson a gwelliant parhaus ar draws Canolfannau Datblygu Chwaraewyr, Rhaglenni Chwaraewyr Newydd, Grwpiau Datblygu Talent a rhaglen Dan 18 Menywod Cymru.

• Gan weithio'n agos gyda Phennaeth Hyfforddi a Datblygu Menywod, bydd y rôl hon yn trosi egwyddorion "Sut Ydym yn Hyfforddi", "Sut Ydym yn Chwarae" a "Chwaraewyr Cymru'r Dyfodol" yn arfer hyfforddi a phrofiadau datblygu chwaraewyr effeithiol o ddydd i ddydd.

• Bydd y rôl yn cyfuno arweinyddiaeth strategol y cyfnod 14-18 gyda chyflenwi hyfforddiant yn ymarferol, gan gynnwys arwain rhaglen Dan 18 Menywod Cymru a chefnogi datblygiad hirdymor a symud chwaraewyr potensial uchel trwy'r llwybr perfformiad ehangach.

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.