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1101358
De Montfort University (Leicester)
14/09/2025
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17:30-19:30 (Training), Wednesday Afternoon (Fixtures)
Smart Casual
Pay
£16.18
£2.52
Description
Role
Unitemps is a University-owned temporary staffing agency that operates in various universities, including De Montfort University (DMU). There are several benefits to working with Unitemps at DMU:
Networking Opportunities:Through Unitemps, you may have the chance to work with various departments and individuals at the university. This can help you expand your network and establish connections that may be valuable for your future career.
Professional Development: Many positions available through Unitemps may offer opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement. You can learn new skills and gain valuable knowledge while on the job.
Career Progression:Some temporary positions may lead to permanent employment within the university, giving you a potential pathway for long-term career advancement.
Contribution to the University Community: By working with Unitemps at DMU, you become a part of the university community and can contribute to its success and growth.
ROLE
The department of DMU Sport at De Montfort University are looking to recruit a DMUsport Rugby Union Assistant Women’s Coach.
DMUsport Assistant Coaches will deliver expert tuition to the university’s student clubs under the guidance of DMUsport Coaches, to support the activity of the club, to support the player pathway and increase capacity within our sporting offer.
They will support the working relationship with internal and external partners, to the benefit of the club, student members and the university.
Start date: ASAP
End date: July 2026
Rate of Pay: £16.18
Holiday pay: £2.52
Hours: Monday 17:30-19:30 (Training), Wednesday Afternoon (Fixtures)
*Times subject to change
Fixtures occur on Wednesdays during term time, with 2 hours for home and 4 hours for away fixtures. Time is TBD due to opposition and facility availability.
Average hours per week during term time delivery including coaching, admin & competitions = 4.2
Duties and responsibilities
Responsible for providing expert tuition to the university’s student club.
To support and offer guidance to the club committee to ensure improvement in participation numbers and support the growth and depth in competitive sport.
To provide practical day-to-day coaching, as well as devising and implementing long and short-term strategies and development plans.
Promote sport at DMU, both to current and prospective students, as well as the public.
Attend all training sessions and fixtures/matches.
To analyse and report on the club’s performance.
Ensure health and safety policies and best practice are adhered to.
Be aware of and promote student support services to members as well as engaging in opportunities for CPD relating to student welfare.
Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant colleagues, including DSU staff and sports clubs, and staff responsible for university leisure facilities.
Make efforts to attend meetings and events as required, sometimes outside of core hours.
Support other projects to meet the objectives of the department.
Treat all DMU staff, students, contractors and visitors with dignity and respect. Provide a service that complies with the Equality Act 2010, eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equality of opportunity, and fostering good relations with particular attention to the protected characteristics of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief (or none), sex and sexual orientation.
Skills and experience
Level 1 (or equivalent) qualified, working towards Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification or relevant experience
Experience of coaching relevant sport, at an intermediate level
Experience of developing athletes
Understanding of coaching styles and practical delivery
Ability to manage people and programme and to ensure delivery against objectives
Ability to work independently on own initiative and as part of a team
Ability to write reports or assessments etc and contribute to meetings as required.
Able to work outside of normal core hours
Commitment to observe the University’s Equal Opportunities policy
The closing date will be 31/08/2025 however this may close sooner if sufficient applications are received.
Location
De Montfort University
Additional information
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nitemps is acting as an Employment Business, supplying temporary workers, in relation to this vacancy.
Unitemps DMU operates a monthly payroll - Please refer to the candidate information hub for DMU unitemps in relation to pay dates and further information - https://www.unitemps.com/resources/info-hub/?type=candidate-uk&branch=dmu
We aim to notify all candidates of the outcome of their application however volume of applications sometimes do not allow us to do so; please check your application status via your Unitemps account regularly; we may also communicate via email; please check your junk mail.
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