Community Cricket Activator: Doune & Dunblane Cricket

Triathlon Scotland; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace Pension

Travel Expenses

Kit & Equipment

Training & Onboarding

Job summary

Triathlon Scotland is seeking a Community Cricket Activator to deliver coaching across Doune, Dunblane, and surrounding communities. The role focuses on growing participation among women and girls, expanding school outreach, and developing daytime Walking Cricket sessions.

You will partner with schools and local clubs to create engaging, inclusive cricket programs. The position is 20 hours per week, hybrid-based at Doune, with flexible hours including school times, day sessions, evenings, and

Qualifications

• Hands-on cricket experience at any level; playing not required.
• Full UK driving licence or access to transport.
• Willingness to complete PVG, First Aid, and safeguarding checks.
• Coaching qualification Level 1 UKCC / Level 1 ICC (Desirable).
• Experience delivering sport sessions in schools (Desirable).
• Knowledge of recruiting and upskilling volunteers (Desirable).
• Experience leading women or girls sport development (Desirable).
• Experience with Walking Cricket or adapted sports for older adults (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Grow Women’s & Girls’ section with welcoming coaching environments.
• Run weekly Women’s Soft Ball sessions, indoors and outdoors.
• Create smooth pathways for girls from primary to secondary schools.

Skills

Cricket coaching/playing experience

Driving Licence

PVG & safeguarding willingness

Coaching qualification (Desirable)

School delivery experience (Desirable)

Volunteer recruitment

Women & Girls’ sport development

Walking Cricket / older adults

Job description

Community Cricket Activator: Doune & Dunblane Cricket

Location: Hybrid. Based at The Grazings, Castle Hill, Doune, with school visits across north Stirling Council area ( including Doune, Dunblane, Callander, Aberfoyle, and nearby villages).

Hours: 20 hours per week (Part-time. Flexible hours, including school times, daytime Walking Cricket, evenings, and weekends).

Contract: 3-year fixed term (with the possibility to extend if both parties agree).

Salary: £15,600 per year.

Reports To: General Manager

Benefits & What We Offer

Workplace Pension: We will automatically enrol you into a pension scheme (3% employer contribution).

Travel Expenses: We pay back your travel costs for school visits and community work at standard HMRC mileage rates.

Kit & Equipment: We provide full club coaching kit and all session equipment (bats, soft balls, pop-up stumps, and training gear).

Training & Onboarding: We cover the full cost of your training, including First Aid, Child Protection (CWPS), and any Cricket Scotland / ICC coaching courses.

Purpose of the Role

As the Community Cricket Activator, you will bring cricket to more people across north Stirling. Your main focus will be to get more women and girls playing, expand our work in schools, and grow our daytime Walking Cricket sessions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Grow the Women’s & Girls’ section by creating fun, welcoming coaching environments.
• Run weekly Women’s Soft Ball cricket sessions throughout the year (indoor and outdoor).
• Create smooth pathways so girls keep playing cricket as they move from primary to secondary school.

School & Community Outreach

• Expand our coaching into more local primary schools.
• Plan and deliver fun taster sessions linked to the school curriculum.
• Work with headteachers, Active Schools Coordinators, and parents to help children move from school sessions to club membership.

Inclusive & Walking Cricket

• Run daytime Walking Cricket sessions for older adults with many being new to cricket.
• Encourage more women to join Walking Cricket.
• Support and train local volunteers and teachers through Cricket Scotland coaching courses.
• Keep track of weekly attendance figures on our digital systems.
• Submit monthly updates to the General Manager and share success stories from your sessions

Checks & Onboarding

Because this role involves working with children and adults at risk, any job offer depends on:

PVG Scheme Check:A satisfactory Disclosure Scotland PVG check (the club will arrange and pay for this before you start running sessions).

Safeguarding & First Aid:Completing First Aid and Child Protection (CWPS) training (provided and paid for by the club if you do not already have them).

Performance & Success MetricsKey Performance Indicators (KPIs) mutually agreed between the successful candidate and the General Manager, such as target numbers for school taster sessions, participant growth in Women & Girls' cricket and Walking Cricket attendance.

Skills and Experience

Experience

• Practical cricket experience (Essential): Hands-on involvement at any level, such as playing socially or at club level, coaching or helping run sessions or volunteering. Youdo notneed to have played at a high standard.
• Driving Licence (Essential):Full UK driving licence and\/or access to transport for travel between schools
• Background Checks (Essential):Willingness to complete PVG, First Aid, and Safeguarding checks arranged by the club - Essential
• Coaching Qualification (Desirable):Level 1 UKCC / Level 1 ICC Coaching Certificate.
• School Delivery (Desirable): Experience running sports sessions in primary or secondary schools.
• Volunteer Support(Desirable): Knowledge of recruiting and upskilling volunteers
• Women & Girls’ Sport (Desirable): Experience leading sports development for women or girls r
• Older Adults / Adapted Sports (Desirable): Experience working with older adults or running modified sports like Walking Cricket.

Skills & Personal Qualities

• Communication: Clear and friendly communication with schools, parents and trustees - Essential
• Organisation: Ability to manage session schedules and record attendance data accurately - Essential
• Coaching Style: Energetic, encouraging approach with a real commitment to inclusion and fairness in sport - Essential

Application Deadline: Friday 23rd October.