Community Coach

Get Berkshire Active; High Littleton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community sports organization in High Littleton is looking for a passionate cricket coach to work with schools and young people. The role focuses on engaging children with cricket, especially those with disabilities, and fostering relationships within the community. Responsibilities include planning cricket sessions, supporting transitions to club settings, and leading local campaigns. Ideal candidates should have a background in sports coaching and a strong commitment to inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Energetic and enthusiastic individual passionate about developing young people.
• Experience in coaching or sports development, especially cricket.
• Ability to work with SEND pupils and promote inclusivity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cricket coaching programmes in education settings.
• Plan and review inclusive cricket sessions for young people.
• Develop relationships with schools to promote cricket.
• Support transition from school to community sports.
• Lead on local cricket competitions and development.

Skills

Cricket coaching

Relationship building

Inclusivity in sports

Community engagement

Youth development

Job description

Overview

The role combines coaching and development work with the coach providing school-based and community cricketing opportunities for children and young people of all ages. The coach will especially support the development of lasting relationships with schools, teachers and clubs to embed a culture of cricket in Somerset. The other main focus of the role will be to support our work with SEND pupils both in and out of school, and our Street Cricket programmes in the community. It will involve some regular evening and weekend work. This role seeks an energetic and enthusiastic individual who has passion for supporting and developing young people and the game of cricket. It is an exciting time to be involved in cricket and there is a huge opportunity within Somerset to get more children and young people to say, \"Cricket is a game for me\".

Areas of Focus

• Primary, Secondary and SEND School Engagement - Deliver high quality and inspiring and inclusive cricket sessions in schools for both teachers and pupils. Work with schools to embed cricket within their PE and School Sport offer and deliver appropriate level competitions.
• Disability Participation - Provide opportunities for young people with disabilities to be able to access community cricket through Super 1s Hubs
• Community Engagement - Support local communities to access cricket, specifically through Chance to Shine Street Cricket.
• Transition - Supporting movement of young people from school to club settings, especially into National Programmes (All Stars and Dynamos Cricket)

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver cricket coaching programmes in education settings
• Plan, deliver and review high quality, inspiring and inclusive cricket sessions that are young person focused including on PSHE, SEND and Leadership programmes
• Develop lasting relationships with schools and teachers to embed a culture of cricket in schools in Somerset
• Deliver cricket coaching sessions and inspire and support teachers through formal and informal training to raise the quality and quantity of cricket delivery in schools and leave a legacy of cricket in Somerset
• Actively support and promote the transition of young people from school to community sport by, for example, the establishment of after school clubs or festival style cricket competitions at cricket clubs
• Support and lead on local and county rounds of all school cricket competitions
• Support the development of cricket in the community
• Support cricket delivery for young people with disabilities at Super 1s hubs
• Support other cricket-based programmes that may help address local inequalities such as Street Cricket
• Support clubs with their All Stars, Dynamos and other junior activities
• Support with delivery of Women's and Girls programmes
• Monitoring and evaluation – Ensure all monitoring and evaluation is completed accurately and in a timely manner to meet the needs and expectations of our partners
• Additional responsibilities – Support and deliver on the SCF commercial coaching programmes

Note: This description reflects the responsibilities and scope of the role as provided. Recruitment pack and external links have been omitted for clarity.