Wellingborough School
Description
https://wellingboroughschool.org/employment/cricket-coach/
The Role
Start date: Monday, 20th April 2026
Contract type: Fixed Term (Trinity Term) i.e. Monday, 20th April 2026 to Friday, 3rd July 2026.
Hours of work: Full Time, approximately 40 hours per week. To include
• Monday to Friday during normal School hours
• After School sessions
• Saturdays
• Fixtures
Reporting to: Director of Sport through the Head of Cricket
Salary: From £20 per hour for the fixed term, including holiday allowance, depending on qualifications and experience.
Key Responsibilities
The post holder will support the Head of Cricket and Director of Sport in the provision of sports coaching as directed and within the post holder’s ability. Specifically, the post holder will:
▪ Undertake coaching responsibilities in Cricket as requested by the Director of Sport and Head of Cricket.
▪ Actively recruit talented cricketers, of all ages, which will be in collaboration with the School’s Outreach Programme.
▪ Develop existing links with Northants CCC and other minor counties where appropriate.
▪ Assist with the hosting, organisation of a tournament for schools and / or clubs for at least one key entry point for the School. This may well run alongside the work of the Marketing Department.
▪ Fully support the School fixture programme, both mid-week and weekends during the Trinity Term.
▪ Have coaching responsibility for all cricketers in the School.
▪ Be available for staff INSET as required.
▪ Use video analysis to aid player development at all levels.
▪ To support the Director of Sport with any other reasonable duties, as required.
▪ Attend relevant departmental and staff meetings, as reasonably requested by the Director of Sport.
▪ Have due regard to all health and safety matters relevant to the sports being coached in order to safeguard pupils, colleagues, visitors and spectators.
▪ Take active note of guidance in the Staff Handbook and Guide to the School.
Revision of Job Description:
There will be a periodic review to ensure that the principal duties have remained as stated above or that any changes have been made in agreement with the incumbent.
The duties of the post could vary from time to time as a result of new legislation, changes in technology or policy changes in which case appropriate training may be given to enable the post holder to undertake this new/varied work.
Benefits
Working at Wellingborough School is hugely rewarding, albeit demanding and busy!
Wellingborough School is a nice place to work. The School community is welcoming; there is mutual respect between pupils and staff; parents are engaged and supportive. These are some of the cultural reasons to want to work at Wellingborough School, but there are a range of other benefits.
The School has recently reviewed its appraisal system so that all staff can benefit from professional development, both internal and external. Staff input into INSET is encouraged, and the School is a member of the East Midlands Group of independent schools, which provides opportunities for collaboration and discussion. All new staff profit from an induction programme that is tailored to their individual needs. There is free onsite car parking and use of the School’s sports facilities. All staff have lunch and refreshments provided.
Northamptonshire and the surrounding area is a nice place to live, with a significant amount of countryside. Road links are excellent, enabling travel in all directions, and the area is served by two railway lines into London. St Pancras is only 45 minutes by train from Wellingborough, and Euston is under an hour from Northampton and Milton Keynes.
The Process
The application form should be returned together with a covering letter in which the applicant should explain what he/she can offer to the post. Applications by e-mail are welcome. CVs are not required. Please send them for the attention of Lulu Corrigan, Head of HR, to [email protected] by 9am, 29th January 2026.
Interviews will take place on week beginning 2nd February 2026.
The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.
Safeguarding
The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons with whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Policy at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risk to the safety or welfare of children in the School s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Person or to the Headmaster.
Person Specification
Qualifications
ECB Level 2 or equivalent Essential
ECB Level 3 or equivalent Desirable
Skills & Experience
Previous Cricket coaching experience at an elite level Desirable
Coaching of pupils from ages 4 – 18 Essential
Ability to offer one-to-one coaching Essential
Good communication skills Essential
A knowledge and working practice of video feedback technology Desirable
Personal Qualities
Ability to work as part of a team Essential
Initiative and Flexibility Essential
A commitment to mid-week and weekend fixtures during the Trinity Term Essential
Mini-bus driving qualification Desirable
Able to demonstrate suitable characteristics necessary when working with children in an educational setting. Essential
Proven organisational, administrative and time-management skills. Essential
Outstanding communicator, excellent personal relations and team
building skills Essential