Posted: 19 October 2024
Link to Apply: https://somersetcricketclub.teamtailor.com/jobs/5092199-girls-academy-and-regional-performance-coach
Job Title: Girls Academy and Regional Performance Coach
Reports to: Girls Academy Lead
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: Min 40 hours per week to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays when required
Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 per annum
Location: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, Exeter University & Other Venues
Closing date: 6th November 2024
The Role
Do you have proven experience coaching within a talent pathway environment, especially with adolescent female players?
Are you approachable, empathetic and reflective, with the ability to positively influence a variety of stakeholders?
Do you have strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships with players and staff across different levels of the game?
If the answer is yes to these questions, we would love to hear from you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Somerset County Cricket Club, to join our Pathway Cricket department. We are looking to recruit a Girls Academy and Regional Performance Coach.
You will play a crucial part in delivering SCCC’s Emerging Players Programme (EPP) and Academy, with a focus on developing high-potential female cricketers. You’ll contribute heavily to the University of Exeter Women’s cricket programme, where you will provide high-quality coaching to top-performing players. You will be instrumental in identifying, inspiring, and nurturing talent from Devon and Cornwall County Age Groups (CAG) and across the wider region.
Amongst other essential criteria, you’ll have an ECB Level 2 Coaching qualification and proven experience coaching within a talent pathway environment, especially with adolescent female players. You will also have a strong ability to facilitate high quality practices for aspiring cricketers and an awareness of best practices within player identification and development.
To thrive in this role, you’ll be approachable, reflective and empathetic with the ability to positively influence a variety of stakeholders. You will have excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working. You’ll maintain high professional standards and have a drive for excellence in everything you do.
Given the nature of the role, any appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. If no ECB DBS is already in place, this check will be carried out by the Club.
You will need to be eligible to work in the UK and hold a full UK driving licence.
In return, you’ll be joining a team who values everyone’s contribution. You’ll receive a competitive salary, access to health benefits and employee assistance programme, continued professional development support, free parking and more.
For the full list of responsibilities and criteria for the role, please download the job description here: Girls Academy & Regional Performance Coach – Job Description
You’ll need to refer to the job description within your application to show how you meet the essential criteria. You will also notice our Club competencies are detailed on the job description, along with the proficiency levels for the role. To understand these more, please download our competencies framework here: SCCC Competency Framework
To learn more about us as a Club, our purpose, vision and values, please click this link: SCCC
How to apply
If you are interested in this position, simply complete our application form below – we use fair and safe recruitment methods therefore we don’t review CVs as part of our selection process. Please provide as much detail as possible in your application responses as this is how we select candidates for the next stage of the process. For more information and support, please read our Application Guidance.
If you need further advice or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply for roles or participate at any stage of the selection process, please let us know by emailing people@somersetcountycc.co.uk
Selected candidates will be invited to a first stage interview via Microsoft Teams on 12th November.
If required, further shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second stage interview to be held face to face at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton on 18th November.
Name of Author: Cricexec Staff
