Closing date: 15th September 2015

Our vision is ‘To become the leading non-International Cricket Club by 2019’  
Established in 1879, Leicestershire County Cricket Club (LCCC) is one of the nation’s 18 first class cricket counties and operates within the sports and entertainment industry. Since September 2014, LCCC has embarked on a period of significant change, resulting in the recruitment of a new Chief Executive, Head Coach and Club Captain - signalling an exciting new era in the history of the club. 

Ensuring the players achieve their full potential is critical if the club is to achieve its aspirational vision. To assist with this, LCCC is seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to support the creation of a high performance coaching structure at the club.  
LCCC is seeking to appoint an individual for the following role: 

Academy Director/Talent Identification Manager         
  
Duration: Permanent
Hours per week: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Line Manager Position: Elite Performance Director 
Location: Normally Grace Road, but as and where required by the Line Manager 
SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE 
To devise and implement a comprehensive training and match program for the Leicestershire Academy and in conjunction with the Performance Development Coach (PDC) drive and oversee all county age group programs so as to ensure that all talent is identified and able to reach its full potential. The selected individual will also contribute in all facets of skill development with LCCC s 1st team and 2nd teams.  
Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 
1. To plan, lead and deliver a match program, and ensure an individualised skills programme is in place for each member of Leicestershire’s Academy 
2. To successfully record and administer all aspects of the academy program in order to maximise available ECB Performance Related Fee Payments (PRFP) funding  
3. To identify and select the academy players for the program, in conjunction with the PDC and Elite Performance Director  
4. To contribute and attend player management and strategy group meetings and support the clubs culture and talent identification process   
5. To provide extra skill assistance to the 1st XI and 2nd XI as and when required by the Elite Performance Director    
6. To actively support the senior squad during pre-season and in season, when available 
  Date: 28 August 2015
7. To set up, develop and lead on an elite high performance scouting and nationwide talent identification program - targeting ages 15-27 
8. To attend all underage festivals that may contribute to strengthening the LCCC player pool 
9. To attend all cricket department coaches meetings  
10 To serve as a role model in conjunction with the club values and strategic plans  
11 Line manage the LCCC PDC  
12 To agree with the Elite Performance Director a county age group structure that supports LCCC’s vision    
12. To lead on appointing coaches and managers of all representative teams in conjunction with the PDC 
13. To act as a selector on the selection panel and be a central link between the 1st and 2nd teams  
14. To establish and implement a partnership strategy with external cricketing organisations that will assist in the talent identification process   
15. To have input into player appraisals and provide feedback when required to the Elite Performance Director  

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS  
Chief Executive Elite Performance Director Elite Development Coach  Second X1 Coach  Performance Development Coach ECB National Performance Manager  Academy Administrator   Specialist Coaches  Strength and Conditioning Coach Physiotherapist Leicestershire & Rutland Cricket Board  Cricket Operations Manager Cricket Scouting Partnership Networks Recreational Cricket Clubs and Schools 

PERSON SPECIFICATION 
Qualifications:
Essential

• ECB Level 3, 4 coaching qualifications
  
• Current CRB, child protection (safeguarding young people)
  

  
Desirable  
Played first class cricket  Previous coaching experience with specialist skill in batting   

Personal Attributes, Aptitudes and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills
• A knowledge and understanding of the professional game in Leicestershire through to the national and International level
  
• Strong leader and good man management skills
  
• Good organisational skills
  
• Excellent coaching skills of teams and individuals
  
• Good time management, negotiation and presentation skills
  
• Positive and energetic
  
• Adaptable and flexible able to influence change  
  

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN EMPLOYMENT POLICY STATEMENT  
Leicestershire County Cricket Club will ensure that all existing and potential employees receive equal consideration, and is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic and national origin, nationality, sexuality, marital status, responsibility for dependents, religion, trade union activity and age.   
It is the intention of Leicestershire County Cricket Club that its work force, at all levels, should reflect the composition of the City’s population.  To achieve this Leicestershire County Cricket Club will take active and positive steps to eliminate discrimination, reduce the effects of past discrimination and to promote equality in employment.   

NEXT STEPS  
If you feel that you have the necessary skills and characteristics to meet the challenge, then please email your CV with a covering letter to Jen Wilks at jenwilks@leicestershireccc.co.uk  
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified and invited to interview. ,     
Closing Date for applications: 5pm on Tuesday 15th September  
Interviews: Tuesday 29th September