Head Coach (Senior)

Organisation: Midsomer Norton RFC
Salary: Competitive
Location: Midsomer Norton RFC
Contract type
Closing date: 13 June 2025
Job Description: Start Date June/July 2025

Midsomer Norton RFC is a community rugby club based in Somerset between Bath and Bristol.

We currently run three senior teams in leagues:
• First XV – Counties 1 Western North (Promoted last season from Counties 2)
• Second XV – Counties 3 Somerset (Runners-Up last season)
• Third XV – Counties 4 Somerset (Third place last season)

We are looking for an ambitious, modern coach to continue the momentum built up in the previous two seasons which includes success in last season’s Somerset Vase and the previous season’s Papa John’s Cup Counties 1 South Shield.

Any coach joining the club would be inheriting a large and talented player base. Our Junior section now has a Colts side as well as sides for all age groups between Under 6s and Under 18s with a proven track record of providing players capable of playing First XV rugby. Our club comfortably fulfilled 100% of its games across all sides last season.

This role offers candidates the opportunity to lead an up and coming, forward thinking, player-driven club at the heart of its community. With three fantastic pitches and training area, the club has ambitious plans to improve its facilities.

The club is flexible and open to different approaches to structure and workload, including an exciting opportunity to work with a talented new Player/Coach.

Key Responsibilities
• Plan and/or lead 2 training sessions per week
• Lead matchdays and tactical planning
• Work with team Captains to decide Team Selections
• Work with the club on coaching set up
• Develop an attacking, exciting and successful game of rugby
• Help a young and talented squad to fulfil its ambitions
• Work with club to appoint assistant coaches and support staff within an agreed budget.
• Work with Colts and Junior section to enable sustainable player progression

Desirable Qualities
• • RFU coaching badges – Level 2 or 3 (or be willing to work towards them)
• Previous coaching experience at senior level (preferably at Level 7 or above)

Remuneration
• To Be Discussed (Dependent on experience and agreed coaching structure)
How to apply: Please email your CV and a coaching statement – including your coaching philosophy, and why you believe you are a good fit for Midsomer Norton to: info@midsomernortonrfc.co.uk If you wish to discuss the role, please phone Alex Davis (Chairman) on 07894912360