· Provide operational, strategic and professional management and leadership for the development and growth of the academic area of sport at the University.
· Support the growth of sustainable partnerships including schools, further education providers and employer relationships.
· Representing the University in managing a range of complex relationships and negotiations, with local, regional, national and international stakeholders, sporting bodies and Professional Statutory Regulator Bodies (PSRBs). Over time develop international collaborations and partnerships.
· Ensure the subject area complies with all university and PRSB regulations, requirements and quality processes.
· Lead the review and development of the subject portfolio ensuring it is current, innovative and meets market demand. New developments developed and delivered meeting Faculty and University timescales.
· Undertake, lead or contribute to research, conducting individual research or collaborating with others to produce high quality outputs.
· Provide academic leadership to those working within programme areas, for example by agreeing work plans to ensure that programmes are delivered effectively or organising the work of a team by agreeing objectives and work plans.
· Lead and develop internal networks, for example by chairing and participating in university committees or working groups.
· Lead and develop external networks and contacts, for example with clinical partners, external examiners, assessors and professional networks.
· Plan and deliver training twice weekly to a semi-professional squad of 40 to ensure they are best prepared each week for their Regional 1 Midlands fixtures.
· Lead game day preparation.
· Responsible for developing all aspects of backline attack and defence, whilst taking overall responsibility for team attack, conditioning, and skill development.
· Work with each player to identify and develop an individual development programme.
· 2023/24- 3rd place finish in Regional 1 Midlands (8th when I joined.)
· Average 31.5 points scored per game.
· Awarded the Players Tankard (biggest influence of a non-player on the 1XV).
WRU Development XV Assistant Coach
· Lead on all elements of backline skills, attack and defence.
· Team Responsibilities: first two phases of attack and defence, kicking strategy, transition, attacking breakdown and tackle technique
· Plan, deliver and analyse team training session in collaboration with all coaching and medical staff
· Work closely with the Head Coach and Performance Analyst to ensure previews and reviews are succinct and effective as possible.
· Collaborate with the rest of the coaching team in terms of skill development focus.
· Support players with their individual player programmes (both in person and remote)
· Game Day- support backline with their individual preparation and in conjunction with Strength and Conditioning and Head Coach facilitate the warmup. Support with Half Time.
· Collaborate with the wider high-performance team to ensure the players are cared for both physically and mentally.
Wales Women’s U20s Attack Coach
· Lead on all elements of team attack, transition and backline play.
· Plan, deliver and analyse team training session in collaboration with all coaching and medical staff
· Work closely with the Head Coach and Performance Analyst to ensure previews and reviews are succinct and effective as possible
· Collaborate with the rest of the coaching team in terms of skill development focus.
· Support players with their individual player programmes and remote analysis support.
· Game Day- support backline with their individual preparation and in conjunction with Strength and Conditioning and Head Coach facilitate the warmup. Support with Half Time.
· Collaborate with the wider high-performance team to ensure the players are cared for both physically and mentally.
· Plan and deliver training twice weekly to a semi-professional squad of 30 to ensure they are best prepared each week for their National 2 West fixtures.
· Lead game day preparation.
· Responsible for developing all aspects of backline attack and defence, whilst taking overall responsibility for team attack, defence, conditioning, and skill development.
· Integration of full-time academy players into our programme and support with their transition into senior rugby.
· Work with each player to identify and develop an individual development programme.
· 2019/20- 7th in National 2 North. 2021/22- 4th in National 2 North
· To lead and oversee all areas of Primary Physical Education for the 700 students enrolled.
· Course leader for PGCE Primary with Physical Education
· Line Manage a variety of Lecturers to support them in achieving their Performance targets.
· Module Leader for Masters in Sports Coaching- Contemporary Issues
· Deliver on the Undergraduate and Masters in Sports Coaching and PGCE Secondary PE programmes
· Supervising both Masters’ and Undergraduate dissertations in Physical Education and Sports Coaching.
· To attend and deliver sessions as agreed, lecturing, leading discussions and otherwise providing guidance and advice and promoting learning, as required.
· Use my research to inform practice
· Engage with external stakeholders to ensure bespoke PE and Coaching experiences
· Member of the approval panel for University wide course revalidations.
· To provide constructive and timely feedback to students on their progress in school and during university
· Expert Reviewer for MPhil to PhD Transfer.
· Invited lecturer on Rugby Coaching Pedagogy at Cardiff Metropolitan University
· Design teaching material and deliver across a range of modules
· Use appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods.
· Lead on all Primary Physical Education elements on the undergraduate courses
· Supervise undergraduate student projects and work experience placements.
· Contribute to the planning, design and development of objectives and materials.
· Set, mark and assess work and provide feedback to students.
· Support the development of research objectives, projects and proposals.
· Participate in individual or collaborative research projects.
· An active member of the APEH (Applied PE & Health) Research Group and Coaching Research Group.
· To plan and deliver PE lessons and sporting activities across the whole school, working with pupils aged 4-16.
· To lead the implementation of learning, innovation of coaches and players.
· Manage and lead the lead coaches to effectively engage with their respective teams.
· To develop and implement an effective principle of play strategy and support other coaches in their implementation of it.
· Develop and enhance the knowledge transfer of ‘best practice’ through effective communication channels.
· Lead the Position Specific Skills program.
· Head Coach for the U15 A Team.
· Plan, deliver and assess physical education for year groups 5-12.
· Support the boys in the boarding house with their academic, sporting and pastoral needs.
· Manage the planning and delivery of PE lessons and sporting activities across the school, working with 200+ pupils aged 4-11.
· Monitor all sporting activities in the school, ensuring full compliance with curriculum requirements and relevant sporting body guidelines.
· Mentor colleagues in their planning, teaching and assessment of PE. Offer professional support to enable them to enhance performance and meet key criteria.
· Responsible for co-planning, delivery and assessment of core curriculum lessons and specialist topic work of a primary class (Y3 in 2014/15, Y5 in 2015/16), working in coordination with the other Class Teacher.
· Liaise with parents to discuss pupil progression and attainment, as well as any pastoral issues. Also coordinate with external agencies regarding safeguarding, SEND, etc.
· Manage the planning and delivery of PE lessons and sporting activities across the school, working with 200+ pupils aged 4-11.
· Monitor all sporting activities in the school, ensuring full compliance with curriculum requirements and relevant sporting body guidelines.
· Mentor colleagues in their planning, teaching and assessment of PE. Offer professional support to enable them to enhance performance and meet key criteria.
· Coordinate all PE-related career professional development (CPD) courses across the school, enabling colleagues to develop a range of knowledge and experience to allow them to improve their delivery of PE.
· Responsible for the planning and delivery of PE lessons and sporting activities in a small village school, working with pupils aged 4-11.
· Monitored all sporting activities in the school, ensuring full compliance with curriculum requirements and relevant sporting body guidelines.
· Planned, delivered and assessed lessons across the full curriculum to a class of 9-10-year-old children in a multicultural international primary school with 1,300+ pupils from over 70 nationalities.
· Engaged with inspectors during a formal school inspection, during which the school was rated as Outstanding.
· Worked at a leading independent school, responsible for planning, delivering and assessing lessons across the full curriculum to a class of 8-9-year-old children.
· Mentored a trainee teacher to aid their professional development.
· Managed a team of 6 staff responsible for the delivery of games coaching to 300+ pupils aged 4-11, including rugby, football and cricket. Stepped up as Acting Director of Sport for a three-month period.
· Organised and coordinated all sports coaching to ensure full compliance with relevant guidelines for each sport. Managed all training for staff, making sure all colleagues had relevant coaching certification and knowledge.
· Delivered daily coaching sessions to 60+ pupils. Managed school teams for home and away matches.
· Managed sporting fixture lists, liaising with other schools to coordinate matches and ensure a full and varied calendar of sporting events. This included planning tournaments involving up to 16 schools.
· Part of the coaching setup for senior school 1st XV rugby team (aged 16-18).
· Planned, delivered and assessed lessons across the full curriculum to a class of 10-11-year-old children.
· Coordinated the PE curriculum across the whole school (800+ pupils aged 4-11) ensuring that all lessons met national curriculum requirements as well as all relevant health and safety guidelines.