Edinburgh Women Head Coach

We are looking for a motivated Head Coach to join Edinburgh Women. You'll lead our Celtic Challenge campaign, while playing a central role in shaping the wider pathway for women's rugby in Scotland. You'll drive growth, raise standards, and prepare the programme for an exciting new era of competition.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead and shape the programme: own the planning, culture, and operational delivery of a high-performance environment aligned to the national framework
• Drive the game model: direct coaching delivery, match preparation, and training design built around national playing principles
• Develop every player: oversee individual development plans, annual playing plans, and ongoing performance reviews that support each athlete's progression
• Connect the system: collaborate across the pathway, contribute to central and national academy delivery, and build strong relationships with clubs, universities, and national teams
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Proven high-performance coaching experience: minimum 5 years at national age-grade, professional, or equivalent elite level, ideally within women's rugby
• Experience running performance programmes: including IDP and APP processes, multidisciplinary team leadership, and ongoing player monitoring
• The ability to balance development with results: you know how to compete and win while keeping long-term athlete progression at the centre of everything
• Strong leadership and communication skills: with a track record of managing stakeholders, building trust, and holding a high-performance culture to clear standards
  
  

⬇ To view the full role profile and get some more information about the role, see the document available at the bottom of this page ⬇

Ready to make the next step in your career?

If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role, complete the application form. Included in this, we’d like you to share the skills and experience you would bring to this role and why you’d love to work at Scottish Rugby.

Scottish Rugby is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

The Company

At Scottish Rugby, we believe in the power of people coming together to make a difference. Just listen to our voices fill a stadium as we sing the national anthem at an international!

We live and breathe rugby, and our passion shines through everything we do. We are exceptionally proud of our work and the people we do it for. Our goal is to create unforgettable moments – on and off the pitch - through inspirational winning teams, thriving rugby communities, passionate fans, and a vibrant national stadium.

We foster a culture where everyone feels valued and included and we encourage bold ideas and fearless innovation. With curiosity, enthusiasm, and a deep sense of purpose, we bring our best to work every day.

From grassroots to the international stage, together we drive positive change and leave a lasting impact on the game’s future.

Find out more about joining the team and playing your part in inspiring Scotland through rugby.

The Benefits

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The Values

• Innovation
  
  

We are creative and fearless in our work.

• Accountability
  
  

We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.

• Teamwork
  
  

We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.

Enhanced pension scheme

Hybrid working

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Access to Tickets - rugby and concerts

Employee discounts

Wellbeing

Placeholder Title?

• Alex Williamson
• CEO
  
  

"Every player that represents Scottish Rugby, from our grassroots game through the pathways to our professional, age grade and national teams, is not only a manifestation of their own talent, commitment and purpose, but also that of every single member of the team working AS ONE. On and off the pitch, our people are driven by values that support a sense of belonging to something to be proud of. Scottish Rugby is a great place to work."

• Sione Tuipulotu
• Glasgow Warriors and Scotland Player
  
  

"I am incredibly proud to be part of the Scottish Rugby family. We put in the hard work, both on and off the pitch, fuelled by our deep national passion. At the heart of everything we do are our family and friends, and we make it a priority to recognise, appreciate, and celebrate every success along the way. Together, we are united and striving for greatness with every step."

• Catriona Fett
• People Business Partner
  
  

"Rugby is a game for everyone – on and off the pitch. We take great pride in being somewhere that everyone feels they belong. We have a supportive culture that encourages people to be their best selves. I feel so proud to be part of the team at Scottish Rugby."

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