Rugby Programmes Manager

Working across the Loughborough and Brooksby sites, the Rugby Programmes Manager will be responsible for the leadership of the College's rugby programmes. This includes men's and women's programmes, across a range of levels, working with a range of cross-college departments, such as curriculum teams, accommodation services and student welfare services. Responsibilities of this role include;

• Working with partners and clubs to design, develop and deliver rugby programmes, ensuring a high-quality dual-career experience, both on and off the field.
• Leading on recruitment strategies, player pathways and progression routes, as well as developing an effective quality assurance programme.
  
  Significant rugby coaching/leadership experience, and experience of working in dual career/talent pathways.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to work effectively in a large cross-curricular team and be able to work to deadlines.
• An up to date/valid driver's licence is essential, access to a vehicle is desirable as the role will involve offsite working.
  
  Loughborough College Elite Sport is a highly successful department with over 2,000 learners. The department offers a wide range of provision up to L3 qualifications, working nationally with a broad range of funded programmes that includes: study programmes, apprenticeships, international, adult programmes and the Diploma in Sporting Excellence., Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campus's offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.
Loughborough College Group 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 the college. We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey. As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• On-site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Subsided nursery fees
• Up to 25 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• 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. 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 one of the campus' of Loughborough College Group. Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship. Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.