Scotland Women's National Team Assistant Coach (Attack & Backs)

On-site in Edinburgh·Full-time·Added 5 days ago (last checked 29 Oct)

Scottish Rugby

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Edinburgh
Contract: Temporary, full-time hours
Closing date: Apply by Friday 13 November

Skills

Player Development

Requirements

What we're looking for

Experience coaching rugby in a high-performance environment, ideally ar international / professional level, with specialist technical and tactical expertise in attack and backs play.
Ability to plan and deliver integrated coaching programmes that develop individual players, units and overall team performance.
Strong analytical skills, using video and performance data to inform coaching decisions and provide clear, actionable feedback.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, working collaboratively with coaches, multidisciplinary support teams, clubs and wider stakeholders.
Experience identifying and developing talent, supporting player progression and succession planning within a high-performance pathway.

The role

The WNT Assistant Coach (Attack & Backs) supports the Scotland Women’s National Team Head Coach in delivering a high-performance programme that maximises individual and team performance. The role leads technical and tactical coaching in attack and backs play, while contributing to team preparation, selection and performance analysis. Working collaboratively with coaching and specialist support colleagues, the postholder helps foster a culture of professionalism, accountability and continuous development. The role also supports player identification and progression across the wider women’s performance pathway, including the Central Programme and Celtic Challenge, ensuring alignment with national team objectives.

What you'll do

Lead attack and backs coaching at individual, unit and team levels, supporting the Head Coach to deliver an integrated playing and performance strategy.
Collaborate with coaching, medical and performance colleagues on team preparation, player management and selection, fostering professionalism, accountability and high performance.
Use video analysis and performance data to assess attacking effectiveness and backs play, providing clear, actionable feedback to players and coaches.
Support player identification, development and succession planning across the national team, Central Programme and Celtic Challenge, strengthening progression and positional depth.
Build effective relationships with clubs, stakeholders and partners to align player development with national team objectives and professionally represent Scotland Women and Scottish Rugby.

What we’re looking for

⬇ To view the full role profile and get some more information about the role, see the document available at the bottom of this page ⬇

Hiring process

If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role, complete the application form. Included in this, we’d like you to share the skills and experience you would bring to this role and why you’d love to work at Scottish Rugby.

Scottish Rugby is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates.