Rugby Coach

About this Role

Inspire the Next Generation of Rugby Players

Set within 280 acres of beautiful parkland in Northwood, Merchant Taylors’ School is one of the country’s leading independent schools for boys, combining academic excellence with a rich sporting tradition dating back centuries.

We are seeking passionate, energetic and inspirational Rugby Coaches to join our casual coaching team from August 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a thriving rugby programme and contribute to the development of young players across a wide range of ages and abilities.

Whether you are an aspiring performance coach, an experienced school rugby practitioner, or a former player looking to develop your coaching career, we would love to hear from you.

Our rugby philosophy focuses on:

Developing technically skilled and tactically intelligent players
Creating an environment where players enjoy learning and competing
Encouraging resilience, teamwork and sportsmanship
Supporting players of all abilities to maximise their potential
The successful candidate will join a supportive and ambitious coaching environment led by the Director of Rugby and an experienced team of staff and coaches.

Key Responsibilities

As a Rugby Coach at Merchant Taylors’ School, you will:

• Plan and deliver high-quality rugby coaching sessions
• Support staff leading coaching activities
• Help deliver the “Taylors’ Way” across the rugby programme
• Coach and manage teams during fixtures
• Officiate school fixtures where required
• Supervise pupils during matches and travel
• Provide feedback to the Director of Rugby on player and coach development
• Contribute positively to the wider sporting culture of the School
• Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment

Merchant Taylors’ School is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As this role will bring you into contact with children, you are expected to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service, DBS.

Further information on how the School uses personal data is set out in the School’s Staff Transparency Notice, which can be found on the Vacancy page of the School website.

How We Use Your Information

We will use the information which you provide, and which we collect from other sources, such as references and the Disclosure and Barring Service, for the following purposes:

• To assess your suitability for the role for which you have applied
• To assess your suitability to work with children
• To enable us to comply with our legal obligations, including safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Further information on how the School uses personal data is set out in the School’s Staff Transparency Notice, which can be found on the Vacancy page of the School website.

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