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Job Title : GMS Support Trainer
Department : Clubs & Communities   
Reports to : Platform 4 Rugby Engagement Manager
Session Rate : £50 for virtual sessions, and £100 for in-person sessions.
Location : Regional based on your location – (North, Midlands, South West, London & South East). There will be a requirement to travel within your region as required. 
Engagement Type : Casual Workforce

Application Information:

• Please submit an anonymised cover letter (i.e. please exclude personal details) and a 1-minute video, telling us:
  1. Why you want to be a GMS Support Trainer, and
  2. What skills you have to suit this role
     • Please submit this video under the ‘SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND URLS’ section as a link.
• The closing date for applications is Monday 6th May at 5pm.
• The RFU reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
• Applications may be considered whilst this vacancy is advertised.

There is a requirement to attend a paid one-day face to face onboarding session on Sunday 2nd June at Twickenham Stadium. 

Nature and Scope:

The RFU is committed to supporting clubs and CBs to utilise the Game Management System (GMS) to assist them in completing key administration tasks.

To assist with training and support with Clubs and Constituent Bodies we are seeking to recruit a small group of GMS Support Trainers.

As a member of the RFU GMS Support Trainer team you will need to demonstrate the expertise to deliver both online and face to face training to support club management personnel around various key aspects of the GMS system.

What will you be doing?

Some key responsibilities include:

• Deliver specific high quality GMS Training to clubs at key points across the rugby season based on targeted club need. Specific training material will be provided.
  Delivery of training content to support both online and face to face delivery with a focus around identified key topic areas.
• Book training sessions with clubs direct as directed by the Engagement Lead.  
• Record attendance and submit relevant information using an RFU specified tool. 
• Deliver the agreed number of sessions online and face to face across the year. 
• Actively collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the development and delivery of the current strategic, business, and operational plans
• Act as an ambassador for and promote the best interests of the RFU at all times, including the promotion of the RFU core values and culture.
• Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post and the needs of the organisation 

Behaviours & Knowledge:

Your Approach to Life (your behaviours):

• You demonstrate excellent organisational skills, with an emphasis on managing priorities, forward planning, attention to detail and adopting a flexible approach.
• You’re a self-starter, able to work individually or part of a team to ensure the delivery of tasks.
• You possess excellent judgement and the ability to think creatively to navigate through challenges and reach desired goals.
• You’re committed to actively contributing to, and building, an inclusive culture in your role and day to day behaviours.

What you Know:

Essential:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, displaying enthusiasm in delivery both virtually and face to face. 
• Demonstrate questioning and listening skills effectively in an active environment.
• Previous experience of presenting information to groups with supporting evidence.
• Competent in the use of web applications with previous experience using the Game Management System.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Available for some evenings and weekends.
• Have access to own transport and laptop.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of club rugby.
• Knowledge of the Game Management System or other administrator systems.
• Online delivery experience.

Additional Information:

• All role holders must maintain an appropriate standard of confidentiality.  Any disclosures of confidential information (including personal information kept on computer or other media) made unlawfully outside the proper course of duty will be treated as a serious disciplinary offence.
• There is a requirement to attend a paid one-day face to face onboarding session on Sunday 2nd June at Twickenham Stadium. 
• We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is anything we could do to support you through your application or to provide the best environment for your interviews, including assistance or adjustment, please reach out to recruitment@rfu.com. 
• During your application, we will ask questions about your identity. This information is considered highly confidential and will not be seen by hiring managers. You can find out more about why we ask these questions here.

About England Rugby

England Rugby or Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for rugby in England. We deliver three core activities, and our purpose is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union and develop the sport for future generations.

Our core activities are:

• Rugby – supporting rugby from grassroots to performance level
• Commercial – building partnerships and hosting matches and events
• Running the business - ensuring our organization and people can thrive

Our Culture

At England Rugby, one of our core objectives is to drive rugby union to better reflect the diversity of society. We are aware that rugby, and sports in general, has not always been as welcoming an environment for everyone as we would like, and we are working hard to make rugby a more inclusive space for all identities.

We believe hiring people from underrepresented groups into positions at all levels is vital to creating spaces and initiatives that better support those identities. We would love to see applications from disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, people from ethnically diverse communities, people of faith, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and women and non-binary people.

The RFU has zero tolerance towards abuse and anti-social behaviour. We will act quickly to support our workers experiencing bullying, harassment or discrimination through your Senior Management Team or our reporting inbox speakup@rfu.com.

If you are based at Twickenham stadium you will find our accessibility information here but if you need any other information do not hesitate to reach out to your hiring manager. If you are not working at Twickenham stadium, but would like information on accessibility for the environment you are working in, please contact your hiring manager for more information.