Northumberland Cricket Board
Description
https://ncb.play-cricket.com/web_pages/cricket_development_coach
Role Details
Description
Role Title
Cricket Development Coach
Working pattern
37 hours per week, including some weekends and regular evenings
Reports to
Operations Manager
Date
October 2025
Salary range
£19,573 - £24,197 plus expenses, dependent on experience but will comply with National Minimum wage rates
Auto enrolment pension
Employer 3%, Employee 5%
Location
Various venues across the County with cricket related travel as necessary, the Northumberland Cricket Board office base is at Benwell Hill Cricket Club in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Role purpose
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a cricket coach to support the development of the game in the County. The main objective will be to increase the participation levels across the County (Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne and North Tyneside) while also supporting the ECB Cricket Cities programme.
We are looking for an enthusiastic coach to join our team to provide high quality activities, games, festivals and competitions. All activity will link into county board programmes which promote access to sustainable participation including:
- Chance to Shine Street
- Chance to Shine Schools
- All Stars Cricket
- Dynamos Cricket
- Lords Taverners Super 1s / Table Cricket
- Women & Girls competitions (including softball cricket)
- Tapeball cricket, including community festivals for diverse communities
We are a County that has an ambition to change lives through cricket, pushing the boundaries on what can be achieved and embracing all communities within Northumberland. Our programmes focus on developing people and improving access so that everyone can take part and thrive in cricket!
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be responsible for the following duties:
- To deliver coaching sessions in Primary and Secondary schools across Northumberland
- Lead on the delivery of All Stars and Dynamo’s cricket sessions
- To link all school and community activity to exit routes whether traditional or non-traditional.
- To support the delivery at community events including diverse communities
- To coach on Chance to Shine Street programmes across the County
- Assisting in the development of cricket in accordance with the Northumberland Cricket Strategic Plan
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- ECB Disclosure and Barring System Check (assistance available)
- UKCC2 Certificate in Cricket Coaching / Core coach (desirable), Foundation Coach (essential minimum)
- First Aid Certificate (assistance available)
- Safeguarding Level 2 Certificate (assistance available)
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to car.
- Ability to work to individual and team targets.
- Experience of coaching in various environments
- Ability to communicate with key stake holders and customers.
- Motivated and committed to personal development.
How to apply:
We use anonymous and safer recruitment methods at Northumberland Cricket Board therefore, to apply for this role we ask you to download the application pack below. Please complete this pack with as much detail as possible.
We select candidates for the next stage based on their meeting the essential criteria to carry out the role. We recommend you refer to the job descriptions within the pack to demonstrate how you meet these criteria. It is important you complete this application pack fully, with accurate details. If details are missing without explanation, we reserve the right to reject the application.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply for this or any other roles, please let us know by emailing us on the below address or telephoning 07772214416. In addition, if any candidates wish to gain further information or an informal conversation about the role please contact James Morgan (Operations Manager) on this number or email address below.
Please send completed application packs to [email protected] or post to James Morgan, Operations Manager, Northumberland Cricket Board, Benwell Hill Cricket Club, West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 7EU.
Applications close Wednesday 12th November 2025 at 5pm
Interviews scheduled for early week commencing 17th November
Application pack documentation - Click HERE
Paper applications are available on request
General
This job advert only contains the principle accountabilities / main duties relating to this post and does not describe in detail all of the duties that the post will require. The post holder will be expected to work weekends and also some evenings as and when required.
Please note that we are unable to provide specific feedback on unsuccessful applications. All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK, sponsorship for overseas employees cannot be provided for this role.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN EMPLOYMENT POLICY STATEMENT
Northumberland Cricket Board are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.