In conjunction with our Charlton Park RFC Player Recruitment campaign, Charlton Park RFC are looking to appoint a player coach to support and complement the existing coaching team for the coming season.

ABOUT CHARLTON PARK RFC - A POTTED HISTORY

Despite the existence of a Charlton Football Club playing rugby in the 1860s,
Charlton Park dates officially from 1893.

We ran five sides throughout the 1920’s and provided several players to the county, but when the park was sold to Greenwich Borough, we lost our ground. The club was kept afloat by a few dedicated officers, but during the Second World War, the pavilion was hit by a bomb and prefabs were built on the pitches.

Throughout the 1950’s and 1960’, we struggled to raise more than one team. An influx of players at the beginning of the seventies from Avery Hill College put the club back on the map, and in 1974 we moved to Pippenhall, building the clubhouse two years later and securing the freehold.

In the first year of the leagues, we won Kent League Division One, and consolidated our position in London South East Three before winning it in 1991-92. In 1996, we gained promotion to National Division Four South. This was just as the rest of the clubs turned professional. We were relegated at the end of the season and tumbled down the leagues.

In August 1999 we moved to Broad Walk, where we own the freehold. We have developed our facilities and our community links. Prior to the Covid pandemic, the club was used by local schools most days of the week. We now boast two floodlit pitches, thanks to a very generous grant from the RFU.

We currently play our rugby in Counties 1 Kent which is Level 7 in the RFU playing pyramid.

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be an experienced player who is looking to take their first steps onto the coaching ladder but still feels able to provide on-field leadership and support during the course of the 2023-24 season. You will have good communication and team building skills.

- Available to take training sessions at our home ground in Kidbrooke, London SE3 on a Tuesday and Thursday at 19:30 hrs. and to attend matches on Saturdays in and around South East London and Kent.

- Pre-season training starts on Tuesday 4 July and we would expect the candidate to be available and take up the role as soon as possible.

- Organise and structure weekly training sessions

- Able to provide continual feedback to the players in the squad, whether experienced or new to Rugby Union, within an enjoyable environment.

- Work with the player recruitment team to attract new players.

THE ROLE

This is a part-time role. Remuneration and a support package is available, including a contribution towards the cost of coaching badges, to the right candidate but is dependent on experience.

The person appointed can expect support and tutelage from Head Coach Sam Howard - previously head coach at Old Elthamians and Director of Rugby at Dulwich College and Eltham College. Also Doug Hursey - Kent RFU President, ex-Blackheath and London Division.

CONTACT DETAILS

For an informal chat about this role or joining Charlton Park as a player, call Sam Howard on 07971 596210 or Doug Hursey on 07949 295746

Alternatively, you can email a CV and covering note to coach@charltonpark.org.uk

We would welcome requests to visit our ground and be shown around the facilities.

We look forward to hearing from you!