Closing date: 31st January 2016

Organisation – Swindon Cricket Club, Wiltshire                                                 

Salary - Competitive hourly rate, day rate option, as well as additional income opportunities through 1-1s and summer camps.

Fixed Term (Part time)

Job Description; Swindon Cricket Club is seeking the services of a Junior Head Coach for the 2016 season.

The club has 4 Saturday senior teams, 2 Sunday senior teams and junior sides at Under  9s, 11s, 13s and 15s. The facilities include large cricket pavilion, a square with 23 wickets, 3 lane artificial practice nets, roll on net, bowling machines plus a commitment to provide all other equipment deemed necessary.

Swindon CC are looking to appoint a highly qualified and experienced cricket coach to take a lead role in the future development and success of our thriving youth set up, implement plans for the current and future growth of the youth section and help prepare the players for a seamless transition into adult cricket in the future.

The clubs junior coach would be expected to:

• Hold a UKCC 2/UKCC 3 coaching qualification or equivalent
• Be a member of the ECBCA
• Hold a current and valid DBS or undergo a DBS check
• Hold a current 1st aid qualification
• Have excellent communication skills, provide leadership, well-organised and be extremely motivated to make an outstanding impact on the club

 In conjunction with the cricket club’s youth cricket sub-committee:

• Help design and implement the clubs junior development program
• Provide guidance to all other junior coaches and helpers.
• Attendance and assistance at all junior coaching sessions.
• Help manage / run at least one junior age group team competing in league and cup cricket.
• Provide sporting opportunities for a partner of our sponsors for up to 8 hours per week.
• 1-2-1 coaching /development program for selected individuals.
• Work alongside the senior coach to allow smooth transition from the junior section into the senior section.
• Create a positive and enjoyable playing environment
• Lead a positive cricket culture of continual improvement and commitment

In return the candidate can expect to receive a competitive hourly rate, or an agreed day rate depending on the format of the coaching. The successful candidate will also gain the opportunity to deliver regular 1-1's to the clubs playing members at a pre agreed rate, as well as having the option to lead in the delivery and management junior summer camps at the cricket club to generate additional personal income.

How to apply:

Please submit CV to; tomas_foreman@hotmail.co.uk