CRICKET JOBS: England S & C Team (2 positions) - ECB JOB CLOSED !
Closing date: 26th June JOB CLOSED !
2 x Positions within the England Cricket Strength and Conditioning Team
- England Strength & Conditioning Coach
- England Cricket Pathways Strength & Conditioning Coach
Full-time position/s, salary dependent on experience & qualifications
Excellent benefits including pension, private health care & company car
An opportunity exists for two highly skilled and motivated practitioners to positively influence the standards of physical preparation within England Cricket.
The England & Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) Science & Medicine Department aims to “optimise England's best players’ availability and performance through the provision of cricket's best science and medicine services.” As part of this drive, the ECB is seeking applications from extensively experienced Strength & Conditioning (S&C) coaches with an interest in cricket. Reporting directly to the National Lead for Strength and Conditioning, the two successful applicants will join the Science & Medicine Team and will work in an integrated manner with practitioners from Coaching, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Performance Analysis and Personal Development & Welfare to provide support to all men’s England Teams and Squads.
Drawing on your knowledge and expertise of physical preparation of elite athletes / professional teams, you will contribute to the achievement of the ECB Science & Medicine team’s strategic objectives with a specific focus on:
“To ensure that players achieve and maintain an optimal level of physical conditioning to play international cricket”
The England Strength & Conditioning Coach will have responsibility for physical preparation delivery to the England men’s team players. The individual will contribute significantly to the physical preparation delivery within the England environment and work alongside the National Lead, pathways and County S&C coaches to ensure physical preparation of the England team players is quality assured when they are away from the team. The role will include extensive travel within the UK and overseas.
The England Cricket Pathways Strength & Conditioning Coach will contribute to the physical preparation delivery to all men’s England Cricket Pathway programmes as agreed with the National Lead for S&C. The role will include travel within the UK and overseas.
Both roles will need first class S&C coaching skills, a sound knowledge of other areas of physical preparation including, nutrition, rehabilitation, recovery and travel management. The England Cricket Pathways Strength and Conditioning Coach will also need to have a very strong understanding of the specific requirements of the maturing and developing player.
Applicants will need to indicate in their cover letter whether they wish to apply for both or one of the roles advertised, specifying which role in the latter case.
Closing date for applications: Midday on 26 June 2014.
Interview date: 4 July 2014, at the National Cricket Performance Centre, Loughborough University.
Applicants invited to interview will be informed by 28 June 2014.
Job Descriptions
England Strength and Conditioning Coach – Job Description
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Optimise the physical performance of England Team players through the delivery of high quality of physical preparation services. Work closely with the other Science & Medicine disciplines, coaching and all 18 First-Class Counties to provide integrated player support.
Contribute to the wider development of consistently high standards of physical preparation for England qualified players within the England cricket pathways and across the First Class game.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver support to England players while on camps, series and tours. Coordinate the delivery of other physical preparation services (e.g. nutrition, physiology, sleep / travel hygiene) to the England Team.
- Work closely with the National Lead for S&C to design and deliver a coherent physical preparation programme across the England Cricket Pathways.
- Work closely with the National Lead and First Class county S&C coaches to design, develop and deliver support programmes for England contracted players while with their counties.
- Work closely with National Coaches to design and develop integrated support programmes,
- Deliver support to players and coaches at England Performance Programme, England Lions, and England Development programme levels as appropriate and agreed with the England Team director and National Lead for S&C.
- Provide specialist S&C input as required to support injury risk reduction, injury management, rehab and return to performance.
- Support the development of the ECB S&C disciplines partnership with the 18 FCC’s by building open and trusting relationships and providing development and mentoring support to the S&C’s
- Attend and contribute towards S&C department meetings including regular discipline specific and integrated player case meetings.
- Contribute to the annual Cricket Science and Medicine Audit.
- Foster strong partnerships with external organisations (e.g. EIS and professional sports) for the benefit of the England team, S&C team and the wider Science and Medicine Department.
REPORTING
The England Strength and Conditioning Coach reports directly to the National Lead for Strength and Conditioning but is provided with a strong operational leadership from the England Team Director.
NATURE AND SCOPE OF JOB
Job Context
The aim of ECB Science & Medicine is to optimise England's best players’ availability and performance through the provision of cricket's best science and medicine services.
In collaboration with the other SS&M National Leads you will be expected to make a significant contribution toward the achievement of the following strategic objectives:
- Minimising the impact of injury and illness on availability and performance for England Squads
- Ensure that players achieve and maintain an optimal level of physical conditioning to play international cricket
- Conducting innovative research and development to inform coaching plans, science and medicine support programmes
- Engaging in partnership with the key stakeholders to deliver effective SS&M support
Working Relationships
- ECB S&C team
- England Team Director
- National Lead for S&C
- Head of Science and Medicine
- England practitioners across Medicine, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Professional Development and Performance Analysis
- England / National Lead Coaches (Batting, Fast Bowling, Spin Bowling, Fielding & Wicket keeping)
- England Players
- First Class County S&C Coaches, Physiotherapists and Coaches / DOC
- Externally Contracted S&C Coaches (including interns)
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Graduate qualifications in Sports Science and/or Strength & Conditioning
- Current UKSCA accreditation
- Extensive experience working within professional sport
- A track record of success in developing the physical qualities of elite athletes & teams within professional sport
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary Science & Medicine Support Team
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (including presentation skills)
- World-class support programming and coaching skills
- Strong computer skills, specifically with Excel and Performance analysis software
- Experience of coordinating integrated player support initiatives
- Current Basic Life Support training and First Aid qualifications
- Current Professional Indemnity Insurance cover
- Full Driving Licence
- Legal entitlement to work in the UK
Desirable
- Experience working in S&C in elite level cricket
- Postgraduate degree in related field to S&C
- Experience of developing, monitoring and reviewing discipline specific strategic plans
- Research and development experience in cricket and/or S&C fields
- Experience in travelling with teams and the management and delivery of S&C programs in remote locations including overseas.
England Cricket Pathways Strength and Conditioning Coach – Job Description
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Deliver high quality of physical preparation services for the men’s England Cricket Pathway. Work closely with the other Science & Medicine disciplines, coaching and all 18 First-Class Counties to provide integrated player support.
Contribute to the development of consistently high standards of physical preparation for England qualified players within the England cricket pathways and across the First Class game.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee the S&C strategic planning for the England Development programme.
- Deliver direct support to players across the ECP’s while on camps, series and tours.
- Work closely with the National Lead for S&C to design and deliver a coherent physical preparation programme across the England Cricket Pathways.
- Work closely with the National Lead and First Class county S&C coaches to design and develop support programmes for England contracted players while with their counties.
- Work closely with National Coaches to design and develop integrated support programmes.
- Provide specialist S&C input as required to support injury risk reduction, injury management, rehab and return to performance.
- Support the development of the ECB S&C disciplines partnership with the 18 FCC’s by building open and trusting relationships and providing development and mentoring support to the S&C’s.
- Attend and contribute towards S&C department meetings including regular discipline specific and integrated player case meetings.
- Contribute to the annual Cricket Science and Medicine Audit.
- Foster strong partnerships with external organisations (e.g. EIS and professional sports) for the benefit of the England team, S&C team and the wider Science and Medicine Department.
REPORTING
England Cricket Pathways Strength and Conditioning Coach reports directly to the National Lead for Strength and Conditioning. The role will be provided with Strong leadership from the ECB performance director and EDP head coaches.
NATURE AND SCOPE OF JOB
Job Context
The aim of ECB Science & Medicine is to optimise England's best players’ availability and performance through the provision of cricket's best science and medicine services.
In collaboration with the other SS&M National Leads you will be expected to make a significant contribution toward the achievement of the following strategic objectives:
- Minimising the impact of injury and illness on availability and performance for England Squads
- Ensure that players achieve and maintain an optimal level of physical conditioning to play international cricket
- Conducting innovative research and development to inform coaching plans, science and medicine support programmes
- Engaging in partnership with the key stakeholders to deliver effective SS&M support
Working Relationships
- ECB S&C team
- ECB Performance Director
- National Lead for S&C
- Head of Science and Medicine
- England Cricket Pathways practitioners across Medicine, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Professional Development and Performance Analysis
- Team England / National Lead / EDP skills coaches (Batting, Fast Bowling, Spin Bowling, Fielding & Wicket keeping)
- England Cricket Pathway Players
- First Class County S&C Coaches, Physiotherapists and Coaches / DOC
- Externally Contracted S&C Coaches (including interns)
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Graduate qualifications in Sports Science and/or Strength & Conditioning
- Current UKSCA accreditation
- Extensive experience working within professional sport
- A track record of success in developing the physical qualities of elite athletes & teams within professional sport
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary Science & Medicine Support Team
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (including presentation skills)
- World-class support programming and coaching skills
- Strong computer skills, specifically with Excel and Performance analysis software
- Demonstrable knowledge of the unique needs of the maturing / developing player / athlete
- Current Basic Life Support training and First Aid qualifications
- Current Professional Indemnity Insurance cover
- Full Driving Licence
- Legal entitlement to work in the UK
Desirable
- Experience working in S&C in elite level cricket
- Postgraduate degree in related field to S&C
- Experience of developing, monitoring and reviewing discipline specific strategic plans
- Research and development experience in cricket and/or S&C fields
- Experience in travelling with teams and the management and delivery of S&C programs in remote locations including overseas.
- Experience of leading rehabilitation programmes
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