DIRECTOR OF RUGBY£45,000 per annumWhat We OfferBased in the heart of Glasgow’s City Centre with easy access to transport links, the College offers an inclusive culture based on integrity, respect and personal excellence in making a difference in the lives of its pupils, parents and staff alike.Sport is at the heart of our curricular and co-curricular offer and it is something which we do very well indeed. We have for many years been amongst the best rugby schools in the West of Scotland and one of the top schools for the Sport in the country. At the heart of our site lies our £8 million sports complex. Within this facility is a state-of-the-art fitness suite used for strength and conditioning as well as ample areas for indoor training. At Millerston, a short drive from the main College site (pupils are transported by coaches) lie our playing fields. Superbly maintained with an excellent clubhouse, they are first-rate playing facilities.As part of the St Aloysius’ family you will be working for an open and flexible employer.We provide staff access to our multi gym suite and have a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing.The OpportunityThis is an exciting and challenging role to lead and shape the development of rugby within a school already highly ranked for its achievements. St Aloysius’ College has been involved with the Scottish Schools Cup since its’ inception and our teams have played in the Scottish Cup finals at Murrayfield twice in the last five years. Our U16 team were champions in 2017 and our First XV were runners-up in 2019. We seek a colleague for the immensely fulfilling and challenging role of continuing to build on these achievements and take rugby forward as an inclusive and crucial part of the College sporting life. You will shape the new rugby development plan by having the opportunity to advise on how we can offer the very best provision possible including the provision of a rugby Summer camp. Governors and Leadership team are committed to ensuring this is very well resourced and forward-thinking role.How you will make an impactThe Director of Rugby enjoys real autonomy to build and develop the existing strengths and achievements of rugby at the College and ensure the success and engagement with the sport at all levels. You will shape a team of coaches and other staff who have a passion and belief in the values and developmental benefits of the sport.What you need to succeedYou will have a coaching level 3 (UKCC) or equivalent, with experience of coaching rugby to children aged 9-18 years and will have the ability to motivate and inspire others to deliver. Strategic planning and organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to communicate at all levels with internal and external stakeholders.St Aloysius' College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children andyoung people and expectall staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake appropriate pre-employment checks including PVG checks. All appointments are also subject to satisfactory references and Safeguarding training.About St Aloysius’ College.We are a happy and welcoming Catholic community in the heart of Glasgow that serves young people from ages 3 to 18.As a Jesuit school, we are part of a worldwide organisation that educates over two million students with a tradition over 450 years old.At its core, Jesuit education is about nurturing in students a secure sense of the love of God in all things.St Aloysius’ College seeks to form happy, kind, and generous young ‘men and women for others’, who have developed excellence in their abilities and character and are ready to serve others and the world, following the example of Jesus.We treasure every student in our school, and they are the focus of everything we do.We want each one to feel known and loved, and at St Aloysius’ College, we are lucky to have supportive parents and generous staff who help us achieve this.
