Community Cricket Coach

Main Responsibilities:

School delivery

• Deliver high quality and inspiring cricket sessions to primary, secondary and SEN school children throughout the year.
• Develop lasting relationships with schools and teachers to embed a culture of cricket in schools in South Bristol.
• Deliver formal and informal teacher training to leave a legacy of cricket in South Bristol.
• Deliver and support primary and secondary competitions and festivals (in school and at local cricket clubs) and help the migration of pupils from schools to clubs.

Supporting local cricket clubs

• Drive the development and growth of cricket clubs in South Bristol.
• Play an active role in supporting the existing women's and girls' sections at clubs and inspiring other clubs to develop theirs.
• Support clubs with their All Stars, Dynamos, and other junior activities.

Supporting local communities

• Lead and deliver the Super 1 Bristol Bobcats.
• Deliver the Lords Taverners SEND cricket programme in mainstream and specialist schools in South Bristol
• Engage with local organisations to build and develop relationships around SEN cricket delivery
• Engage and with local organisations to build trust and relationships to develop other cricket based programmes to support and meet local need that may help address local inequalities. – this could include Street Cricket, Walking Cricket, Seated Cricket, Sporting Memories.

Additional responsibilities

• Support coach development.
• Deliver on the SCF school holiday coaching programme.
• Partner with local organisations to develop and deliver holiday activities.
• Support other SCF coaching programmes.
• Continually develop to ensure that delivery is of the highest possible standard.

Knowledge, skills, and experience required:

Essential

• Minimum of a Level 2 Cricket Coaching qualification.
• Experience of working in a school and/or club environment.
• Experience of working as part of a team and independently.
• Experience of coaching different ages and genders.
• Excellent people skills with the ability to build genuine relationships.
• Excellent IT skills including advanced ability with Word, Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft programmes.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills in a variety of formats (eg. Face to face, phone, and email).
• Clean ECB DBS vetting check or commitment to undertake prior to commencement of the role.
• Ability to travel independently between sites (full and valid UK driving license and access to a car).

Desirable

• Experience of working with volunteers and community groups.
• Experience of delivering competitions and festivals.
• Knowledge of the Chance to Shine charity and their programmes.

The Ideal Candidate

• A warm and enthusiastic personality that people gravitate to.
• A positive, professional, friendly, and supportive manner.
• Hard working with a can-do attitude.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a changing environment.
• Innovative and forward thinking.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.