Purpose of the Role

The [Employer hidden] Development Officer will design, deliver, and sustain a thriving schools and community rugby programme across Dundee, with a particular focus on Morgan Academy and Greenfield Academy and their associated primary school clusters. Through targeted youth, school, and community-based initiatives, the postholder will grow participation in both boys’ and girls’ rugby, strengthen pathways from school into club rugby, and support the long-term development of an inclusive, vibrant rugby environment at the heart of the local community. Rugby will be used as a vehicle for positive change, supporting young people to develop sporting ability, personal confidence, resilience, leadership, and lifelong engagement in physical activity.

Key Aims of the Programme

• Increase weekly access to rugby across Morgan Academy, Greenfield Academy, and feeder primaries
• Engage targeted young people in small-group, rugby-based resilience and wellbeing sessions
• Improve pupils’ attendance, focus, engagement, and relationships through sport
• Create a clear and visible pathway from P5 through to S4 and into community rugby
• Support young people at risk of disengagement from education or physical activity
• Deliver community festivals, family-inclusive rugby events, and celebration days
• Develop a sustainable and scalable model that can be replicated across other Dundee school clusters

The Role and Responsibilities

Embedded within the Dundee community, the [Employer hidden] Development Officer will work primarily across the two priority secondary schools and their associated primary clusters.

School & Community Delivery

• Deliver weekly coaching blocks (4–6 weeks) in local primary schools (P5–P7)
• Lead and support Schools of Rugby programmes at Morgan Academy and Greenfield Academy
• Deliver after-school clubs, lunchtime sessions, and holiday programmes in partnership with Active Schools

Player & Pathway Development

• Strengthen links between schools and Dundee RFC to ensure clear progression pathways
• Mentor pupil leaders, senior helpers, and young coaches within schools and the club
• Support transition points from primary to secondary and from school to club rugby

Key Accountabilities

• Increasing participation among boys and girls across schools and Dundee RFC
• Supporting the design and delivery of the Dundee RFC Club Development Plan
• Supporting the growth of the Women & Girls (W&G) pathway at U12, U14, U16, and U18
• Coordinating opportunities for coach development in partnership with Scottish Rugby
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of festivals, events, and holiday programmes
• Maintaining strong partnerships to ensure effective talent and participation pathways

How to Apply

Closing Date – Wednesday 13th of May

Please submit your CV and a covering letter or brief supporting statement (maximum one page) to Colin Sangster, Director of Rugby, [Employer hidden], at [contact hidden]. Please outline your priorities and approach for the first 3–6 months in the role of [Employer hidden] Development Officer. If you require further information, please email the same address with your contact details and a member of the team will get in touch.