Jobs at Saracens

You will know Saracens as one of Europe’s leading rugby clubs. We have the most productive men’s academy programme in the country that currently produces more players for the Gallagher Premiership than any other academy programme.

Saracens Rugby Club is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Academy Coach with forwards expertise to join our highly successful academy programme. This pivotal role focuses on nurturing and advancing the performance of our Senior Academy Forwards (ages 18–21), while also supporting the development of U17 and 18 Academy Forwards, with a particular focus on the classified England Academy Players. 

The professional game is entering a very exciting time. In order to maximise the opportunities this new academy system presents, we have some punchy goals over the next 5 years to meet our academy vision: to build the greatest club side ever, built on the foundations of world class academy, that develops outstanding people.

PLAYERS

Identify, develop, and retain academy players ensuring a first team squad profile comprises of 75% home grown academy graduates by 2029.

STAFF

Invest in high quality coaching and performance staff who are committed to the academy's vision and are equipped to develop players holistically, to allow them to become outstanding individuals who live by SportsEvents Guide core values.

ENVIRONMENT

Implement a holistic approach to developing the whole person throughout the pathway. Develop the skills and understanding of players to enable them to add to the club's culture and be the standard bearers of the team by ensuring a clear focus on the club's core values.

STAKEHOLDERS

Maintain, develop, and strengthen ties with schools, rugby clubs, and community organisations within the region, encouraging participation, support and enabling Saracens to identify potential players for the academy.

SportsEvents Guide Group mission is to put people first and enrich lives through sport and entertainment, so alongside our sporting ambition, our aspirations go beyond winning on the pitch. We are a group of businesses with a common goal and global ambitions. Backed up by a powerful economic and governance model; innovating, diversifying revenue streams and long-term thinking, we put people at the core of everything we do, striving to relentlessly live up to our values and operating in a sustainable environment. We will unashamedly be THE market leader and set standards.

We own London’s most beautiful & sustainable ‘boutique’ multi use venue. We will deliver genuine benefit to our local and global community by maximising socio-economic value. Our ambition is to ‘build from within’ and be the best possible place for people to be. We want to develop and care for our people better than anywhere else in the world and allow them to be the best they can be.

DETAILS

• JOB TITLE: Academy Coach – Forwards Specialist
• LOCATION: Player Development centres across Kent, Essex, Herts and North London, Old Albanians RFC Woolham Playing Fields, 160 Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6BB, StoneX Stadium, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 1RL
• CONTRACT TYPE: Full time -3 year fixed term
• SALARY: Competitive and depending on experience and skillset of candidate
• REPORTING TO: Academy Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead coaching and development for Senior Academy Forwards (18–21), ensuring alignment with Saracens’ playing philosophy and performance standards.
• Coach SportsEvents Guide U17 and 18 Academy Forwards, with regular sessions including Monday evening squad training.
• Provide tailored support for U18 England Academy Players within their school environments. 
• Conduct outreach visits to partner schools and universities to observe, mentor, and support identified academy players during training and match play.
• Collaborate with the wider Academy team to deliver and monitor Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for targeted players.
• Contribute to the holistic development of players, including technical, tactical, physical, and psychological growth

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum RFU Level 2 Coaching Certificate (Level 3 desirable).
• Proven expertise in forwards coaching, ideally within a performance or academy environment.
• Strong understanding of talent development and long-term athlete progression.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor young athletes.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for outreach and match support.

 WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work within one of the UK’s most successful rugby environments.
• Access to world-class facilities and support staff.
• A collaborative and innovative coaching culture.
• Pathways for professional development and progression.

OUR PROGRESSION PROMISE

Saracens will recognise and accelerate people who:

1. Do great work and support other colleagues.
2. Put people at the heart of all we do and have a relentless focus on, and obsession, with delivering exceptional services.
3. Go above and beyond the expected, creating stretch targets over the simple objective.
4. Focus on their long-term development while achieving their short-term goals.
5. Focus and believe in the process of self-development to achieve personal goals.
6. Have an entrepreneurial spirit, taking controlled risks and learning quickly from past successes/failures.
7. Thrive in and promote a culture of hard work, discipline, honesty and humility to deliver results.
8. Manage projects, activities, and resources effectively, assuming personal ownership and accountability for results
9. Encourage open discussion of different ideas and views; welcomes and solicits feedback.
10. Instils continuous improvement mind-set and champion best practices.
11. Are relentlessly positive; harbouring a can-do attitude.
12. Prioritise inclusivity and celebrate diversity.

BENEFITS

Compensation

• Your manager reviews your salary every 24 months as a matter of course. However, proactive pay increases may be implemented to reflect growing responsibilities. 

Health & Wellbeing

• Paid sick leave for both physical and mental health (up to 10 in your first two years).
• Our stadium and meeting rooms are fully accessible for disabled people.

Sports & Entertainment

• Complimentary or discounted tickets to all Home Saracens Team fixtures
• A 30% discount in the Castore shop.
• Partner discounts.
• Frequent socials.
• Ballot tickets for International Rugby Games.
• Opportunities for discounted tickets to Saracens games and events for you and your family. 

Family

• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave* subject to t&c's

Commuting

• We’re a member of the cycle-to-work scheme

How to Apply:

Candidates should make their applications by submitting a up to date CV and a supporting cover letter addressing suitability to the role. Completed applications should be sent to Sangita Asani, People Business Partner at recruitment@sportseventsguide.com.

Closing date for applications is Friday 5^th September 2025.

We anticipate interviews will take place from w/c 15^th September 2025.

Saracens Group positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you have not been contacted by the dates of the anticipated interview dates, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Due to the ongoing success of SportsEvents Guide Foundation, we are seeking additional casual coaches to add to our delivery capacity and continue a high level of coaching on programmes across North London, Hertfordshire and Essex. This is a casual position which will have varied hours as required by the projects. SportsEvents Guide Foundation is a registered charity which exists to enhance the lives of children and young people through the power of sport. It achieves this through the delivery of high quality and innovative programmes that promote the benefits of sport, physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. Saracens Foundation delivers its work in partnership with key local statutory agencies including schools, colleges and FE establishments, county sports partnerships, local councils, youth offending teams and the local community.

RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS

You will be expected to coach a variety of inclusive tag, touch and contact rugby activities and deliver cross curricular sessions in a secondary and primary school setting. In addition to coaching, a key aspect of the role involves various admin tasks when necessary. Working across secondary schools, a proven ability to build relationships in these environments is essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To deliver inclusive rugby sessions that includes delivering tag, touch or contact to boys and girls in schools, either curriculum or after-school.
• Plan, organise, deliver and review all sessions.
• Complete all aspects of monitoring and evaluation of all delivered sessions.
• Use SportsEvents Guide Way to engage and increase participation in under-represented groups.
• To have regular meetings/catch-ups with lead project officer.

ESSENTIAL

• UKCC Level 2 Coaching Qualification in Rugby Union.
• Experience of working with a range of children aged 6-18.
• Current Driving Licence and have access to a suitable vehicle.
• Hold or willing to apply for a current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate.
• A passion for sport and an understanding of wider issues related to sport, health and education.
• Good organisation and time management skills.
• Excellent communication, motivation and ability to inspire others.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, if necessary.

DESIRABLE

• Attended 3 or more RFU CPD workshops
• Valid first aid qualification.
• Good understanding of barriers to participation in the local area.

Rate of pay: Applications: £25 per hour dependent on experience. Applicants should send a current CV and covering letter to milesthompson@sportseventsguide.com

This is ongoing recruitment campaign.

We're looking for a Sporting Roots Project Officer to join SportsEvents Guide Foundation team.

Since its inception in 2000, the Saracens Foundation has delivered innovative and industry leading projects across North London & Hertfordshire, developing sustainable partnerships and providing vital support that helps build stronger, healthier and more connected communities.

This role will report directly to the Development Manager within the Social Inclusion team.

Saracens is an inclusive, people first organisation. A core part of achieving our mission is that our workforce is diverse and reflective of the community that we serve. There will be no discrimination in our recruitment and selection processes, nor when considering pay and benefits. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for the position and join us on our mission to enrich lives through sport and entertainment. (You can read more about diversity and inclusion here). 

JOB TITLE:                          Project Officer

LOCATION:                         Stone X Stadium, Hendon

CONTRACT TYPE:               Full Time, 1 Year Fixed Term Contract           

KEY STAKEHOLDERS:        All internal departments and external stakeholders

REPORTS TO:                  Development Manager

SALARY BRACKET:              £25,000 - £28,000 (SUBJECT TO EXPERIENCE)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:  

You will be delivering on our pioneering Sporting Roots Project. Working across North London, the project aims to engage refugees and asylum seekers in sport, physical activity and community engagement, aiming to improve the physical, mental and social well-being of this community. Alongside this, the project also seeks to help integrate the refugee and asylum seeker community into their local communities by supporting the transition of participants to local sports clubs.

 KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop and deliver a project to have a positive impact on the refugee and asylum seeker community, adapting to the ever-changing needs of the beneficiaries when necessary.
2. Provide high quality physical and social activity sessions to participants, providing beneficiaries with a platform to change their own lives.
3. Create and implement an effective monitoring and evaluation strategy to measure Sporting Roots projects outcomes ensuring sustainable and long-lasting impacts.
4. Build and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
5. Coordinate with the Foundation team to ensure high quality and safe delivery that exceeds expectations and delivers maximum positive impact.

 PERSON SPECIFICATION

The successful candidate will possess the following skills:

Essential

• Experience working with a team of people to reach a shared objective.
• A passion for sport for change and understanding of the work undertaken by the Foundation in this area.
• A ‘people’s person’ with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Energy/motivation and an ability to be an inspiration to your audience.
• Good organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate internally and externally – empowering us to ‘shout’ about what we do.
• Great ICT capability.
• Willingness to be flexible, if required.

Desirable

• Experience in organising events.
• Level 1 Sports Coaching qualification or equivalent
• An understanding of the sport for change landscape, and the desired impacts of these projects.

Personal Characteristics

• You have a relentless focus and are a great team player.
• You work collaboratively with others and take pride in your work.
• You manage delivery effectively, assuming personal ownership and accountability for results.
• You are organised, efficient and innovative in your approach to your work and tasks.
• You are flexible in your approach to managing your workload but also possess the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

BENEFITS

Compensation

• Dependant on the charity’s financial performance, SportsEvents Guide Foundation may conduct an annual pay review. However, proactive pay increases may be implemented to reflect growing responsibilities.

Working from home

• Our office anchor days are on Mondays and Thursdays. This keeps team collaboration and engagement high.
• If you are normally office-based, you can still work from home occasionally
• 25 days’ holiday a year, plus bank holidays - please use them all!

Health & Wellbeing

• Paid sick leave for both physical & mental health.

Sports & Entertainment

• Ballot tickets for Saracens Home Games.
• Ballot tickets for International Rugby Games.
• Opportunities for discounted tickets to Saracens games and events for you and your family.

Family

• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave, if you’ve been with us for at least 26 weeks.
• Life insurance with Zurich.

Commuting

We’re a member of the cycle-to-work scheme.

Applications should be made by submitting a CV and covering letting incorporating suitability to the role. Applications should be sent to Sangita Asani, People Business Partner at recruitment@sportseventsguide.com.

Closing date for applications is 31^st August, 11:59pm.

We anticipate screening calls to occur throughout the application process with the first stage interviews place on week commencing 1^st September.  

Saracens Group positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you have not heard from us by 7 days after the closing date of the role, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Saracens Foundation deliver a range of projects in the areas of North London and Hertfordshire. We are seeking to engage with casual dance and or gymnastics coaches to work on our Foundation Dance programme within our schools communities. We are looking for enthusiastic coaches who bring the energy to every session for all age ranges.

The post holder will be ‘hands-on’ developing, leading, and delivering dance and gymnastics sessions for the children in the schools we work in predominantly based in North London and Hertfordshire. The sessions will take place across the week from Monday to Friday. You will work alongside our full time dance team to ensure that dance sessions are being that are delivered provide an excellent service to our key stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver regular dance/gymnastics sessions to children from a range of ages.
• Coaches will plan & prepare dance/gymnastics sessions and provide positive playing experiences for all participants.
• Ensures that dance/gymnastics sessions are delivered to the highest standard.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders, including, but not limited to, key partner clubs.
• Coordinate with Foundation Dance team to ensure high quality and safe delivery that exceeds expectations.

ESSENTIALS FOR THE ROLE INCLUDE:

Level 2 Dance qualification.

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be required to obtain a Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) through the Foundation.

Current driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.

Good organisation and time management skills.

A passion for Dance/Gymnastics and understanding of the work undertaken by the Foundation in this area.

You will be expected to bring the energy/motivation and be an inspiration to your audience.

Willingness to be flexible, if required.

Rate of pay £25 per hour

The location of the delivery will be based at our network of schools in the North London and Hertfordshire areas.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidate should send in a short covering letter and a current CV via the form below

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our team can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Our renowned Saracens Pioneer Volunteer programme was established in the Olympic year of 2012. Saracens Pioneers are the life blood (DNA) of Saracens along with the staff and players. Match days are delivered with the support, participation, and time given by our volunteers, known as ‘The Pioneers’. The Pioneers make each and every home match day a unique and fabulous experience for all our visitors to StoneX Stadium.

We maintain a pool of up to 170 Pioneers with typically 90 to 100 volunteering on match day.  Recruitment cycles are annual and start in summer. The programme sets high expectations and has done so since inception in 2012, becoming the envy of many sporting organisations nationally and globally. The programme delivers an enhanced customer service to Spectators whilst upholding our Saracens core values.  Pioneers are part of SportsEvents Guide family, are highly valued throughout the club, partners, sponsors and fanbase.

Our Pioneers are a diverse group of people of all ages and backgrounds.  Some of our Pioneers travel from further afield, to support Saracens, besides those who live locally in and around North London.

Saracens Pioneers are a team of match day volunteers who represent the smiling faces of Saracens Rugby Club. This opportunity is for anyone interested in volunteering with an elite sporting organisation at its spectator events at StoneX Stadium. The programme will give volunteers practical insight into match day operations, crowd dynamics, as well as achieving a qualification in Spectator Safety.

Our programme currently consists of 16 home matches for Saracens Mens rugby matches that Pioneers can support throughout the season. Whilst we would love for our volunteers to support on all 16 matches, we know that this is not always possible. We do however hope that we cab get about +/- of 8 games throughout the season for Pioneers to support on.

The Pioneer Programme is inclusive and open to all. Primarily we are looking for individuals who are:

• Reliable, friendly, engaging and professional
• Over the age of 18
• Able to display good interpersonal, communication and excellent customer service skills
• Relentlessly positive, responsible, adaptable and energised at all times
• Enjoy working professionally in a team environment
• Supportive and sensitive to the needs of visitors, supporters, Pioneer colleagues and staff
• Able to demonstrate and abide by the Saracen’s core values of Honesty, Discipline, Humility and Work Rate.
• A level of mobility to achieve the Pioneer role within the stadium environment
• Stadium or rugby experience is not essential for the Pioneer role

Pioneer Match Day key roles and responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

Health and safety, welfare and the meeting and greeting to the very highest standards, of all our Spectators and visitors within the stadium environment on a match day.  Saracens Pioneers are a unique resource that draws on best practice for crowd safety management, stewarding and customer service to all our visitors.

Pioneers do provide a dedicated service to assist our disabled visitors.  A number of our Pioneers have professional experience working with client groups with a range of physical, emotional and learning challenges.

All of our Pioneers volunteer in Spectators Services in the following areas:

• Meeting & Greeting and welcoming Spectators, visitors and fans within and to the Stadium, through our three gates and at Edgware, Mill Hill Broadway and Mill Hill East stations, as well as at the Pursley Road bus stops and footpaths
• Undertaking ticketing duties at our three gates
• Working in our North, South, East (which includes hospitality areas) and West stands
• Working in our fan zone areas
• Working with our Hospitality Support Team.

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

Behind the scenes there is a Volunteer Management and Volunteer Support team engaged in supporting, motivating, planning, logistics, HR, training/ development of our volunteers.  Looking after and supporting our Pioneers is extremely important to the programmer.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

We are looking for people who can show potential to become a Pioneer through skills and experience gained from their personal life, work, volunteer experiences and educational background as follows:

• Demonstrate flexibility to cover match day responsibilities in all areas of the volunteer role
• Undertake match day roles in a reliable, friendly, responsible and professional manner, making spectator safety a priority
• Demonstrate good communication that support and develop your potential to deliver excellent customer service within a team
• Show evidence of skills to volunteer in the Spectator Service roles with a passion for volunteering
• Show evidence of personal excellence and going that extra mile that would support the volunteer role
• Give evidence of being relentlessly positive, exceptional and energised at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• It is a mandatory requirement that every volunteer achieves as soon as practicable possible lst4Sport Level 2 Certificate in Spectator Safety or shows evidence that they have achieved this qualification or equivalent. This qualification is provided by Saracens.
• Requirements in some areas would need mobility to climb stairs.
• Complete and meet criteria of volunteer orientation to achieve and confirm your Pioneer status

BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING

• Expenses reimbursed on agreed threshold for travel
• Meal & Refreshments provided whilst on duty
• Pioneer uniform
• Incentives to recognise the time and efforts of all Pioneers throughout the season through a variety of events.
• Opportunities to volunteer within other Saracen’s Sporting events
• The chance to build friendships and camaraderie with fellow Pioneers and colleagues

To find out more about the role and the opportunity to become a Saracens Pioneer, please complete the Pioneer application form on our Volunteer Management System. A member of our team will be in touch with you to progress your application.

Alternatively, if you want to know more about the programme, or if you know anyone else who may be interested in joining the team, please email pioneers@sportseventsguide.com.