BACA College: Cricket Administrator (Deadline – Dec 7)

https://www.baca-uk.org.uk/BACA-Cricket-Administrator/

Overall Purpose of the Role: 

We are seeking an organised, proactive and highly efficient Cricket Administrator to ensure the smooth and professional running of all cricket-related activities at BACA.

Working closely with the Director of Cricket, the cricket coaching team, academy colleagues, and external partners, the post holder will coordinate programme administration, fixtures, events, communications, finance processes and recruitment activities.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have excellent organisational and communication skills, with a meticulous approach to administration.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with young people, staff, and external partners.
• Be committed to supporting inclusive opportunities in cricket, including the continued development of the girls’ programme.
• Represent BACA cricket with professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail.

Duties and Responsibilities  

Programme Administration (including the girls’ cricket programme) 

• Work collaboratively with Academy and Trust colleagues, the BACA Cricket Committee, Sussex Cricket and other stakeholders to administer and support cricket programmes.
• Maintain effective and compliant administrative processes, including programme records, attendance, communications and documentation.
• Administer cricket-specific recruitment and admissions activity in line with Academy procedures.
• Manage and maintain the Cricket Centre and Programme calendar, ensuring all stakeholders have accurate and up-to-date information.
• Coordinate and facilitate timely parental communication regarding cricket activities, fixtures and events.
• Provide administrative support for the cricket alumni society, maintaining databases and engagement activities.
• Work with the Finance Team to process invoices, set up suppliers and ensure compliance with ordering procedures.
• Manage cricket-related resources and consumables, ensuring stock control aligns with process, budget and programme needs.

Student Recruitment 

• Support the planning and delivery of external recruitment events, ensuring strong promotion of all cricket pathways with particular focus on the girls’ programme.
• Represent BACA and the cricket programme at external events, showcasing opportunities to students and families.
• Respond to enquiries from prospective parents and coordinate visits, ensuring an excellent experience for families.

Marketing and Communications 

• Produce and supply regular updates, news items and celebration stories for Academy and Trust communications.
• Contribute to the cricket marketing and communications plan, including content for social media and press.
• Support the design and production of marketing materials and recruitment resources.
• Maintain cricket center display boards, ensuring they are attractive, current and aligned with BACA branding.

Fixtures and Events Administration 

• Coordinate cricket fixtures and events in partnership with cricket and academy staff, including:
• Confirmation of fixtures with staff, students, parents and opposition teams
• Communications regarding team selection, timings, venues and consent requirements
• Updating all relevant calendars
• Supporting travel and logistical arrangements
• Ensuring matchday setup including umpires’ refreshments
• Arranging catering where required
• Ensuring all trip procedures comply with the BACA Trips Policy

Scoring and recording results 

• Support the delivery of cricket events throughout the year, including fundraising and external cricket club events.
• (where applicable) Engage in development of coaching skills through optional training and supervised opportunities.

Partnerships 

• Work closely with Sussex Cricket, strengthening the relationship as BACA’s designated county state school partner.
• Support activity with the Aldridge Foundation, including enrichment-funded programmes.
• Represent BACA cricket at appropriate external events and promotional opportunities.
• Support the MCC Foundation Hub administrator as required.
• Liaise with local cricket club partners, including St Peter’s CC, ensuring effective coordination of shared facilities and pathway development.
• Engage with the University of Brighton to support the emerging university cricket partnership.
• Support cricket fundraising initiatives across the year.

Operating Norms

Operating at all times within the stated policies and practices of Aldridge Education and the wider Trust locations.

Abiding by and practicing the Aldridge Education Operating norms:

• We are Aldridge Education
• The standard is excellence
• We champion equality
• We’re in the work together
• We behave with integrity
• We lead by example
• We use time well

Equal Opportunities

• To know and adhere to the Aldridge Educations equal opportunities policy and equalities legislation and implement in relation to job responsibilities in employment and service delivery.

Health and Safety

• To take reasonable care for his/her own health and safety and any other person(s) who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work, in accordance with the Health & Safety legislation.
• To co-operate with the Aldridge Education insofar as is necessary to enable it to comply with its duties under relevant health and safety legislation.

Safeguarding of Children Young people and Vulnerable Adults

To be aware of and work in accordance with Aldridge Education safeguarding child protection policies and procedures in order to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and to raise any concerns relating to such procedures which may be noted during the course of duty.

The post holder will be required to have a valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and be re-checked every 3 years as per Aldridge Education procedures.

HOW TO APPLY 

Application Process 

If after reading the details you would like to apply for this post, please:

Complete the application process form in full online via the Trust's Every HR Applicant Tracking System

Closing Date: 7th of December 2025

Shortlisting:  ongoing

Interviews are planned for: TBC

In line with our Safer Recruitment Policy and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025, all candidates must provide two professional references. One reference must be from your current or most recent employer. We do not accept character reference’s or personal email addresses for referees, and two references from the same employer are not permitted. References will be requested immediately after shortlisting unless otherwise stated on the application form. Candidates must ensure their referees are aware of the need to respond promptly within the given timescale.

Safeguarding Statement

Aldridge Education is committed to working together to safeguard and provide help and support to meet the needs of children as soon as problems emerge. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Where the role for which you are applying involves engaging in regulated activity, it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

A copy of Aldridge Education’s Child Protection policy is available on our website at www.aldridgeeducation.org

Following successful shortlisting, Aldridge Education will carry out the necessary prohibition checks for all teaching staff, as well as for all candidates undertaking regulated activity. If you are shortlisted for the position you are applying for, you will be required to complete a Declaration giving details of any relevant criminal offences and other relevant information relating to our safeguarding duty. Further information will be provided on that form

Any offer of employment will be made conditional upon a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and other safer recruitment checks.

Online Checks

If you are shortlisted for the position, Aldridge Education will carry out online searches, including a review of your social media presence, in line with our safeguarding responsibilities. These checks are conducted in accordance with the statutory guidance outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025. The purpose of this process is to identify any publicly available information that may present potential safeguarding concerns and to ensure that appropriate due diligence is undertaken.

This post is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975.