Head of School Rugby

The Duke of York’s Royal Military School is seeking an experienced, passionate, and ambitious rugby coach to lead and develop rugby across the School. Working closely with the Director of Sport, the successful candidate will deliver an inclusive and high-performing rugby programme, supporting participation, player development, and competitive success at all levels. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of rugby at the School, inspire students, and play a key role in developing both performance pathways and a strong rugby culture.

The successful candidate will also contribute to elite player development pathways and play an active role in boarding school life.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the School’s rugby programme, delivering a progressive, inclusive, and high performance environment.
• Plan and deliver high-quality coaching sessions, oversee teams, and support player development across all ability levels.
• Identify and nurture talent through structured pathways, supporting progression to county, regional, and elite programmes.
• Develop and support staff through mentoring, sharing best practice, and enhancing coaching across curriculum and co-curricular sport.
• Organise fixtures, tournaments, and partnerships with clubs and governing bodies, ensuring strong competitive opportunities.
• Safeguard player welfare through effective monitoring of training load, injuries, and compliance with Rugby Safe standards.
• Contribute to the wider sporting and boarding life of the School, including PE delivery, co-curricular activities, and pastoral responsibilities.
• Any reasonable requests made by their line manager or Senior Leadership Team.

Please refer to the full job description, provided with this advert, for further details on the complete role and responsibilities.

Further Information

This is a full-time, permanent position, working during term time only. The salary is DYR8.32 (£37,061 FTE), equivalent to £28,432 pro rata per annum, plus an additional £3,901 per annum for boarding duties. The role requires 37 hours per week, with additional evenings and weekends as part of boarding responsibilities.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.