Northumberland Cricket: Girls’ Cricket Development Coach (Deadline – May 10)

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 for girls across the County (Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne and North Tyneside).

We are looking for an enthusiastic coach to join our team to provide high quality activities, games, festivals and competitions for girls across the County. All activity will link into county board programmes which promote access to sustainable participation including:

• Metro Bank - Girls club programmes
• 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)

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

Our new Girl's Cricket Development Coach will work alongside our Women & Girls Development Officer and Project officer to drive the female game within the county, with a specific emphasis on:

• Increasing the number of girls’ teams
• Increasing the number of girls’ sections within our clubs and across the community
• Increase the number of competition opportunities for girls
• Increase the number of young volunteers developing as 'Cricket Young Activators'
• Increase the volunteer workforce in the female game, including coaches and officials

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 clubs who have existing or developing new girls sections
• 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 X. 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 - Sunday 10th May, 5pm

Interviews scheduled for early week commencing 18th May

Application pack documentation - Click HERE

Paper applications are available on request

Safeguarding

Northumberland Cricket is committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people and adults that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records through an enhanced DBS check, rigorous vetting checks and references.

Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to a search of any information that is publicly available online as part of our recruitment process, this will include social media.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services.

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.