Cricket Ireland
Description
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The High Performance Batting Coach will be responsible for supporting the National Women’s Head Coach in the preparation, development, and performance of the senior women’s performance squad.
The coaching responsibilities will be focused on working through the batting component of each contracted player’s Individual Player Programme (IPP), providing technical and tactical support that aligns with the batting attributes identified in the Senior Team blueprint.
The coach will be required to have oversight and current knowledge of Cricket Ireland’s HP Talent Pathway batting pool across female player programmes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
IRELAND WOMEN’S SENIOR TEAM
- Assist the Ireland Women’s Head Coach with the planning and delivery of coaching programmes – Integrate with the coaching and support staff to offer ideas or recommendations.
- Assist the Ireland Women’s Head Coach and Performance Analyst in the planning and
preparation of the batting unit for International cricket. - Contribute to the design and development of IPP’s (batting component) engaging with the Head Coach, Performance Analyst and each player.
- Plan, prepare deliver and review batting sessions designed to meet each Senior Team
player’s IPP objectives and (or) preparation for competition. - Contribute to player reviews providing feedback based on performance and progress linked to team role(s) and the goals set out in the player’s IPP.
- Attendance at player reviews may be required when requested by the Head Coach.
- Contribute to the effective use of the Athlete Management System, uploading video content of batters and inputting to IPP’s, ensuring detailed information for succession planning.
- Report to the National Selectors as and when requested to do so by the Ireland Women’s Head Coach or Lead Selector.
- Perform and comply with all player/coach obligations described in the ICC Code of Conduct and Player’s Handbook.
- Any additional tasks as directed by the Ireland Women’s Head Coach or Director of High
Performance.
HP PATHWAY PROGRAMMES
- Involvement in HP Pathway programmes, providing guidance, assistance and feedback to players and coaches as it relates to the Senior Team methodology and objectives.
- Observe HP Pathway competitive cricket to observe and assess batters pushing to break into the Performance Squad – This could include overseas players who have an intention to quality to play for Ireland.
- Monitor emerging talent to ensure familiarity when players enter the Senior Team
environment – Liaise with HP Coaching Unit. - Provide support to the Emerging Ireland team – Ranging from attendance at training sessions to travelling with the team when senior team schedules permit.
TRAVEL
- Regular travel across the country and overseas.
- Travelling across Ireland will be required to attend ‘home’ Internationals, Domestic and
- Development Cricket and training programmes (indoor and outdoor).
- Overseas travel will be required to support Senior team/players in Bi-Lateral Series and ICC events, preparation/training camps and specialist training camps.
RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT
- Establish a close working relationship with the Senior Women’s Performance Squad support staff and HP Coaching Unit.
- Build strong relationships with Provincial Union Coaches supporting the Female
programmes. - Foster positive relationships and regular communication with other coaches, players, administrators, and selectors, that feature across the HP Pathway.
COACH EDUCATION
- In conjunction with the Coach Education Manager ensure senior team batting methodology, attributes and KPI’s are integrated into education programmes.
- Provide in person support to coach education programmes to reinforce key messages and share best practice.
REMUNERATION
- Salary: €40,000 - €50,000 per annum. The salary offered will be determined based on the
successful candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, skills, and internal pay equity
considerations.
PROCESS
- The closing date for applications will be Wednesday 18th November.
- Covering letter and full CVs should be sent by email to [email protected], with the title High-Performance Batting Coach - Women’s Programme.
- For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Graeme West on
+353 87 254 9314 or by email on [email protected] - Preliminary interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date.