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Women’s Pathway Athletic Development Coach
Harlequins
Harlequins is currently ranked among the most famous and prestigious rugby clubs in the world. Recognised for its iconic quartered shirt, the Club is also known for its expansive and exciting style of play as well as consistently producing players for the national side.
Job Posted- 5 May 2026
Status- Contract - Fixed Term
Location- England
Closing date- 24 May 2026
The Role in Brief:
The Women’s Pathway Athletic Development Coach will lead the delivery of the athletic development programme for the University of Surrey Women’s BUCS Super Rugby (WBSR) squad.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for providing targeted athletic development support to identified pathway players transitioning into the Harlequins Women senior team. This will be delivered in close collaboration with the Head of Women’s Pathway & Transition and the wider Harlequins Women’s athletic performance staff.
Duties and responsibilities:
• Lead the design and delivery of the athletic development programme for the University of Surrey Women’s BUCS Super Rugby (WBSR) squad, including both gym-based and on-field provision.
• Support the WBSR Head Coach with the planning and preparation of session planning and season periodisation.
• Work closely with medical staff to support return-to-play and return-to-contact processes, ensuring alignment between rehabilitation and performance provision.
• Monitor and manage player training loads, working in collaboration with the sport scientist to support GPS data collection, analysis, and application to training decisions.
• Collaborate with the Head of Athletic Performance – Harlequins Women to align on training philosophy, programme design, and squad-wide athletic development reporting.
• Support the Head of Pathway & Transition in the management and development of identified pathway players, delivering targeted athletic performance programmes to support progression into the senior environment.
• Build and maintain a collaborative working relationship with Team Surrey staff to ensure a joined-up, high-quality support provision for athletes.
• Work closely with the wider Harlequins Women’s multidisciplinary team (including medical, athletic performance, coaching, and analysis) to support player development and programme alignment.
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