Celtic Challenge Head Coach (Brython Thunder)

The role

As part of our ambition to return Welsh Rugby to the top of the international game, player welfare and clinical excellence sit at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to building a women's performance pathway that supports every athlete to develop, stay available, and perform — and that starts with outstanding technical and tactical coaching at every level of the programme.

The Celtic Challenge is a critical part of our women's performance pathway, and this role is central to it. As Brython Thunder Head Coach, lead the team’s performance programme, driving high-performing standards, developing elite players, and delivering competitive success on and off the field. You will shape Brython Thunder’s playing philosophy, culture, and assist in effectively preparing players for the national team. You will also assist in the alignment of internal teams and external clubs and pathways through close and influential relationships.

Closing Date: 22 July 2026

Salary: Competitive, aligned to experience

What you'll do

• Lead the development of a clear and compelling vision and ‘what it takes to win’ model for Brython Thunder in alignment with the wider Welsh rugby DNA.

• Implement this vision in a clear and comprehensive game model and playing style for the team which aligns to Welsh Rugby DNA.

• Deliver the game model through a season and weekly coaching, training, and competition programme, including the development of excellent and detailed operational plans for the Celtic Challenge season in collaboration with the Women’s Pathway Operations Manager and the team’s Team Manager

• Lead the selection of Brython Thunder squads for each season in alignment with the Welsh DNA, in collaboration with National team coaches and the other Celtic Challenge team Head Coach, and the overall goals of the organisation

• Lead the weekly preparation and selection for competition games, including outstanding delivery of on and off-field coaching and learning using a variety of styles to meet the diverse needs of players and maximise player engagement, understanding and ownership of team’s game model

• Lead the creation of an outstanding performance and development environment and culture for players and staff to maximise the probability of success, establishing clear values, standards, and behaviours aligned to Welsh Rugby DNA

• Create and deliver comprehensive session, week, campaign, and season review information and material as part of the wider ‘Plan-Do-Review-Evolve’ philosophy of progressive development

• Lead and coordinate assistant coaches (and support staff when in competition) and contribute to recruitment and retention of players and staff

• Collaborate and provide support to the multidisciplinary support team for the team, ensuring alignment and collaboration with the wider support team across the WRU

• Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with National Team coaches and performance support teams to ensure an aligned approach to selection and development of talent

• Support the creation and maintenance of exceptional individual development plans for Brython Thunder’s players in alignment with the Welsh DNA and in collaboration with National Coaches

• Act as an outstanding ambassador for the Brython Thunder, the Celtic Challenge, the WRU, and the game in Wales, representing the team in media and communications and work with intelligence and strategic awareness

• Provide support to WRU coach development activities on an agreed number of occasions per year

What you'll bring

• Level 3 Rugby coaching licence or recognised equivalent (ongoing annual completion of WRU Coach recognition programme)

• Demonstrable elite coaching experience either as a head or assistant in club and or international rugby, with a strong track record of success

• Exceptional on and off field delivery using a variety of methods and approaches

• Experience of identifying, managing, and developing talent with a strong affinity for the development of young players

• An understanding of the value of detailed planning for performance to achieve short, medium and long-term objectives

• A growth mindset and strong evidence of continued professional development

• Experience in the use of data and measurement processes to inform and accelerate the coaching process

• Evidence of good links and/or the ability to develop good relationships with club staff and key stakeholders

• Understanding and belief in the concept of a long-term developmental DNA for Welsh Rugby

• Highly resilient and comfortable in a high-profile role with intense public scrutiny

• A commitment to live in Wales and be present and engaged in all aspects of the role in a full-time capacity

• Proficient in basic technology to enable self-sufficient coaching and analysis

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

WRU Requirements

The WRU require that individuals are proficient in IT skills, specifically Microsoft packages. Excellent written and verbal communications are essential, along with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh and a Valid UK Driver's License is desirable. This role is subject to a basic/enhanced DBS check.

The Perks

As a permanent member of the WRU Group, you will have access to our full range of employee benefits, including:

• Salary Sacrifice Pension (5% employee contribution, matched by WRU)

• Life assurance scheme

• WRU Group Ticket Allocation (in line with ticketing policy)

• One additional paid day off (birthday leave)

• Employee assistance programme

• Team Tactics – hybrid working arrangements

• Free stadium parking and gym

• WRU Group store and tour discounts

• WRU Group partnership offers

• Eye Care Voucher Scheme

• Cycle to Work Scheme

Our Values

The WRU Group are committed to developing a culture whereby all employees are equally valued and respected. Our aims, together with our vision and mission, are underpinned by our core values and beliefs which embrace: Integrity, Excellence, Success, Courage, Family & Humour.

Inclusion At The WRU

The WRU Group are committed to building diverse, high-performing and engaged teams across Welsh Rugby. We are ambitious about providing a people first culture where everyone can belong, be heard and respected. We are happy to talk to you about our Crys I Bawb EDI Strategy (2024-2029) and you can also read more about our commitment in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

Diversity monitoring

We know that we deliver better services when our workforce reflects the full range of backgrounds and experiences in the society we serve.

To continue to do this we need your help in filling out a short monitoring form.

None of the information you provide will be visible as part of your application. It will only be used anonymously to monitor the inclusivity of our selection processes.

You can select 'prefer not to say’ if you would rather not answer any question.

Prif Hyfforddwr yr Her Geltaidd (Brython Thunder)

Y rôl

Fel rhan o'n huchelgais i fynd â Rygbi Cymru yn ôl i frig y gêm ryngwladol, mae lles chwaraewyr a rhagoriaeth glinigol wrth wraidd popeth a wnawn. Rydym wedi ymrwymo i adeiladu llwybr perfformiad menywod sy'n cefnogi pob athletwr i ddatblygu, i aros ar gael, ac i berfformio — ac mae hynny'n dechrau gyda hyfforddi technegol a tactegol rhagorol ar bob lefel o'r rhaglen.

Mae'r Her Geltaidd yn rhan hanfodol o'n llwybr perfformiad menywod, ac mae'r rôl hon yn ganolog iddi. Fel Prif Hyfforddwr Brython Thunder, arwain rhaglen berfformiad y tîm, gan ysgogi safonau perfformiad uchel, datblygu chwaraewyr elît, a chyflawni llwyddiant cystadleuol ar y cae ac oddi arno. Byddwch yn llunio athroniaeth chwarae a diwylliant Brython Thunder, ac yn cynorthwyo i baratoi'r chwaraewyr yn effeithiol ar gyfer y tîm cenedlaethol. Byddwch hefyd yn cynorthwyo wrth alinio timau mewnol a chlybiau a llwybrau allanol drwy berthnasau agos a dylanwadol.

Dyddiad Cau: 22 Gorffennaf 2026

Cyflog: Cystadleuol, yn unol â phrofiad

Yr hyn fyddwch chi'n ei wneud

• Arwain datblygiad gweledigaeth glir a chymhellol a model 'beth sydd ei angen i ennill' ar gyfer Brython Thunder yn unol â DNA ehangach rygbi Cymru.

• Gweithredu'r weledigaeth hon mewn model gêm ac arddull chwarae clir a chynhwysfawr ar gyfer y tîm sy'n alinio â DNA Rygbi Cymru.

• Cyflwyno model y gêm drwy raglen hyfforddi, ymarfer, a chystadlu dymhorol ac wythnosol, gan gynnwys datblygu cynlluniau gweithredol rhagorol a manwl ar gyfer tymor yr Her Geltaidd mewn cydweithrediad â Rheolwr Gweithrediadau Llwybr y Menywod a Rheolwr Tîm y tîm

• Arwain dewis carfannau Brython Thunder ar gyfer pob tymor mewn aliniad â DNA Cymru, mewn cydweithrediad â hyfforddwyr y tîm Cenedlaethol a Phrif Hyfforddwr tîm arall yr Her Geltaidd, a nodau cyffredinol y sefydliad

• Arwain paratoi a dewis wythnosol gemau cystadleuol, gan gynnwys darpariaeth ragorol o hyfforddi a dysgu ar y cae ac oddi arno gan ddefnyddio amrywiaeth o arddulliau i ddiwallu anghenion amrywiol chwaraewyr a mwyafu cyfranogiad, dealltwriaeth a pherchnogaeth chwaraewyr mewn perthynas â model gêm y tîm

• Arwain creu amgylchedd a diwylliant perfformiad a datblygu rhagorol i chwaraewyr a staff i mwyafu tebygolrwydd llwyddiant, gan sefydlu gwerthoedd, safonau, ac ymddygiadau clir sydd wedi'u halinio â DNA Rygbi Cymru

• Creu a chyflwyno gwybodaeth a deunyddiau adolygu sesiwn, wythnos, ymgyrch a thymor cynhwysfawr fel rhan o'r athroniaeth ehangach ‘Cynllunio–Cyflawni–Adolygu–Datblygu’ sy’n sail i ddatblygiad parhaus

• Arwain a chydlynu hyfforddwyr cynorthwyol (a staff cefnogi mewn cystadlaethau) a chyfrannu at recriwtio a chadw chwaraewyr a staff

• Cydweithio a chynnig cymorth i dîm cefnogi amlddisgyblaethol y tîm, gan sicrhau aliniad a chydweithrediad â thimau cefnogi ehangach ar draws URC

• Datblygu a chynnal perthnasau cryf, cadarnhaol gyda hyfforddwyr a thimau cefnogi perfformiad y Tîm Cenedlaethol i sicrhau dull aliniedig i ddewis a datblygu dawn

• Cefnogi'r broses o greu a chynnal cynlluniau datblygu unigol eithriadol ar gyfer chwaraewyr Brython Thunder yn unol â DNA Cymru ac mewn cydweithrediad â Hyfforddwyr Cenedlaethol

• Gweithredu fel llysgennad rhagorol i Brython Thunder, yr Her Geltaidd, URC, a'r gêm yng Nghymru, gan gynrychioli'r tîm yn y wasg ac mewn cyfathrebiadau a gweithio gyda dealltwriaeth ac ymwybyddiaeth strategol

• Darparu cymorth i weithgareddau datblygu hyfforddwyr URC ar nifer cytunedig o achlysuron y flwyddyn

Yr hyn fydd gennych chi

• Trwydded hyfforddi Rygbi Lefel 3 neu gyfwerth cydnabyddedig (cwblhad blynyddol parhaus o raglen gydnabod Hyfforddwr URC)

• Profiad hyfforddi elît amlwg naill ai fel pennaeth neu gynorthwyydd mewn rygbi clwb a/neu rygbi rhyngwladol, gyda hanes cryf o lwyddiant

• Cyflwyniad rhagorol ar y cae ac oddi arno gan ddefnyddio amrywiaeth o ddulliau

• Profiad o nodi, rheoli, a datblygu dawn gyda gallu cryf i ddatblygu chwaraewyr ifanc

• Dealltwriaeth o werth cynllunio manwl ar gyfer perfformiad er mwyn cyflawni amcanion tymor byr, tymor canolig a thymor hir

• Meddylfryd twf a thystiolaeth gadarn o ddatblygiad proffesiynol parhaus

• Profiad mewn defnydd prosesau data a mesur i hysbysu a chyflymu'r broses hyfforddi

• Tystiolaeth o gysylltiadau da a/neu'r gallu i ddatblygu perthnasau da gyda staff clybiau a rhanddeiliaid allweddol

• Dealltwriaeth o a chred yn y cydsyniad o DNA datblygiadol hirdymor ar gyfer Rygbi Cymru

• Gwydn iawn ac yn gyfforddus mewn rôl uchel ei phroffil gyda chraffu dwys gan y cyhoedd

• Ymrwymiad i fyw yng Nghymru a bod yn bresennol ac wedi ymgysylltu â phob agwedd ar y rôl mewn capasiti llawn amser

• Hyfedredd gyda thechnoleg sylfaenol er mwyn gallu hyfforddi a chynnal dadansoddiad yn annibynnol

Os yw hyn yn swnio fel chi, byddem wrth ein boddau yn clywed gennych chi!

GOFYNION URC

Mae URC yn mynnu bod gan unigolion sgiliau TG, yn benodol pecynnau Microsoft. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol yn hanfodol, ynghyd â'r gallu i feithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda rhanddeiliaid mewnol ac allanol.

Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a Thrwydded Yrru Ddilys y DU yn ddymunol. Mae'r rôl hon yn amodol ar wiriad DBS sylfaenol/manwl.

Y MANTEISION

Fel aelod parhaol o Grŵp URC, bydd gennych fynediad at ein hystod lawn o fuddion cyflogeion, gan gynnwys:

• Pensiwn Aberth Cyflog (cyfraniad cyflogai o 5%,cyfraniad cyfatebol gan URC)

• Cynllun yswiriant bywyd

• Dyraniad Tocyn Grŵp URC (yn unol â Pholisi Tocynnau)

• Un diwrnod ychwanegol o wyliau tâl (gwyliau pen-blwydd)

• Rhaglen cymorth i weithwyr

• Tactegau Tîm – trefniadau gweithio hybrid

• Parcio stadiwm a champfa am

• Gostyngiadau siop a theithiau Grŵp URC

• Cynigion partneriaeth Grŵp URC

• Cynllun Talebau Gofal Llygaid

• Cynllun Beicio i'r Gwaith

• Gostyngiadau Gwestai'r Celtic Collection

Ein Gwerthoedd

Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddatblygu diwylliant lle mae pob gweithiwr yn cael ei werthfawrogi a'i barchu'n gyfartal. Mae ein nodau, ynghyd â’n gweledigaeth a’n cenhadaeth, wedi’u tanategu gan ein gwerthoedd a’n credoau craidd sy’n croesawu: Uniondeb, Rhagoriaeth, Llwyddiant, Dewrder, Teulu a Hiwmor.

Cynhwysiant yn URC

Mae Grŵp URC wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu Jyrsi i Bawb. Mae hyn yn cynnwys y bobl sy'n gweithio i ni a gyda ni. Rydym yn uchelgeisiol ynglŷn â darparu diwylliant sy'n rhoi pobl yn gyntaf, lle gall pawb fod yn perthyn a chael eu clywed a’u parchu. Rydym yn hapus i siarad â chi am ein Cynllun Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant (2023-2028) a gallwch hefyd ddarllen rhagor am ein hymrwymiad yn ein Polisi Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant.

Monitro amrywiaeth

Gwyddom ein bod yn darparu gwasanaethau gwell pan fo ein gweithlu’n adlewyrchu’r ystod lawn o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau yn y gymdeithas a wasanaethwn. Er mwyn parhau i wneud hyn mae angen eich help arnom i lenwi ffurflen fonitro fer. Ni fydd unrhyw wybodaeth y byddwch yn ei rhannu yn weladwy fel rhan o'ch cais. Dim ond i fonitro cynwysoldeb ein prosesau dethol yn ddienw y caiff ei defnyddio. Gallwch ddewis ‘gwell gennyf beidio â dweud’ os byddai’n well gennych beidio ag ateb unrhyw gwestiwn.