Community Cricket Coach

Somerset County Cricket Club; Scotland; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional cricket organization is looking for a passionate Community Cricket Coach to inspire youth in Somerset through cricket. This role involves delivering engaging cricket sessions in schools and developing local clubs. Successful candidates will have a Level 2 cricket coaching qualification and excellent communication skills. The position is flexible, requiring a minimum of 37 hours per week, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in working in schools and clubs.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding the Chance to Shine charity and their programs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cricket coaching sessions to primary and secondary school children.
• Manage and support local cricket clubs.
• Engage communities to promote active lifestyles through cricket.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

IT skills with Microsoft Office

Education

Minimum Level 2 Cricket Coaching qualification

Job description

Job Title: Community Cricket Coach

Contract: 2 Year - Fixed Term

Hours:Flexible, min 37 hours per week including some evenings & weekends

Salary: £24,500 to £26,500 per annum

Location: Somerset

Closing Date: 31 August 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and engaging coach to join our team to help drive cricket forward and inspire more people to experience cricket in Somerset.

It is an exciting time to be involved in cricket and there is a huge opportunity within Somerset to to get more children and young peopleto say, ‘Cricket is a game for me’.

Together with Chance to Shine we want to make cricket the sport of choice for people within Somerset.

The role will focus on increasing opportunities for pupils to play and compete in the school and club setting. A significant part of the role will be to support and develop cricket clubs to prepare them for an anticipated migration of pupils from local schools. The post is supported by Chance to Shine.

The post holder will be expected to deliver and achieve in the following areas:

Manage and deliver cricket coaching within primary schools

• Deliver high quality and inspiring cricket sessions to school children throughout the year.
• Develop lasting relationships with schools and teachers to embed a culture of cricket in schools in Somerset.
• Deliver cricket coaching sessions and festival style cricket competitions at cricket clubs to promote pupil migration from schools to cricket clubs.
• Deliver formal and informal teacher training to leave a legacy of cricket in Somerset.
• Support and lead on local and county rounds of the Dynamos Schools Countdown Cricket competitions.

Manage and deliver cricket activities within secondary schools

• Deliver high quality and inspiring cricket sessions to school children throughout the year.
• Develop the next generation of leaders and coaches who are confident in delivering cricket through leadership courses.
• Inspire and support teachers through formal and informal training to raise the quality and quantity of cricket delivery in secondary schools.
• Promote local cricket clubs and run sessions at local clubs to aid transition.
• Establish a calendar of inter school events and inspire teachers and pupils to play an active role within these.
• Deliver table cricket within mainstream and SEN schools, promoting and supporting the Table Cricket County Finals.

Support the development of local cricket clubs

• Drive the development and growth of cricket clubs in Somerset.
• 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.

Play an important role in making communities in Somerset more active

• Support the Super 1s hub with taster sessions in mainstream and SEN schools along with delivering at the Super 1s sessions.
• Engage with local partners to set up new/support existing activities.

Additional responsibilities

• Support coach development.
• Deliver on the SCF school holiday coaching programme.
• Support other SCF coaching programmes.
• Continually develop to ensure that delivery is of the highest possible standard.

Strategic targets of the role

The success of the role will be subject to the community coach meeting a number of key strategic targets set out by Chance to Shine and the SCF.

• A minimum of seventy hours of coaching delivery per month (as an average across the year).
• To maintain positive working relationships with targeted clubs and schools.
• Increase the number of primary and secondary schools in Somerset entering SCF competitions.
• Growth in female and junior cricket activity.

Experience/knowledge, skills, attributes and behaviours required

Experience / Knowledge of:

• Working in a school and/or club environment.
• Working as part of a team and independently.
• The Chance to Shine charity and their programmes.
• Coaching different ages and genders.
• Working with volunteers and community groups.
• Delivering competitions and festivals.

Skills:

• Minimum of a Level 2 Cricket Coaching qualification.
• 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).

Attributes:

• A warm personality that people gravitate to.
• Enthusiastic.
• 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.

Behaviours:

• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.
• Ensuring professional boundaries are always maintained when working with children.
• Adhering to the Somerset Cricket Foundation Safeguarding Policy at all times.

Others:

• 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).

Safeguarding Statement

Somerset Cricket Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment process all roles are subject to an enhanced or standard DBS check (as appropriate to the role) and two satisfactory references. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services. Somerset Cricket Foundation is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer.

How to apply

If you are interested in this position, simply complete our application form below. Please provide as much detail as possible in your application responses. If you need further advice, information or require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply, please contact Colette Gooding ([e-mail]).

The application window for this positionwill close at midnight on 31 August 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly after the above date.

Interviews will be scheduled for thew/c 08 September 2025.