Cricket Coach

Eastbourne College; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in East Sussex is seeking an enthusiastic Cricket Coach to enhance their Cricket Programme. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in coaching or playing cricket, hold relevant coaching qualifications, and be passionate about developing young talent. This role offers a fixed-term contract with flexible working hours and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within cricket as either a player or coach.
• ECB (Level 2) or similar, accredited coaching qualification(s).
• Ability to coach cricket to young people of all abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the coaching and performance element of the Cricket Programme.
• Coach and develop talented players to representative level.

Job description

Cricket Coach

Location: East Sussex

Institution: Eastbourne College

Contract Type: Fixed Term

We are seeking a high‑calibre individual with significant experience within cricket as either a player or coach, to support the coaching and performance element of the Cricket Programme at Eastbourne College. The successful candidate will be passionate about translating their positive experiences within the game to pupils.

The position would suit someone already working in a similar role in the sector, or an experienced professional player or coach wanting to put his or her experience to use in a different context.

The successful candidate will have evidence of playing and/or coaching cricket at a credible, representative level. ECB (Level 2) or similar, accredited coaching qualification(s) are required. An ability to coach cricket to young people of all abilities and an ability to coach and develop talented players to representative level is essential.

Salary and Conditions

Fixed term contract to 31 August 2026.

Hours of Work: We currently have two options available. Candidates may apply for either individually or for both combined.

• Option 1: Tuesdays - Day into Evening (6 to 12 hours)
• Option 2: One evening per week (day to be confirmed). Hours are between 6pm and 9.30pm. For this session candidates would ideally be local to the College.

Salary: £28.39 per hour

Application Process

To apply, please visit the Eastbourne College website and click the 'Apply Now' button to complete the required application form. A letter of application and an up-to-date CV may be uploaded with this online application form.

Closing Date: Monday 29 September 2025

For further information, please contact HR by email or telephone.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities Statement

Eastbourne College (Incorporated) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, pre-employment medical questionnaire and positive references.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Charity is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Eastbourne College (Incorporated) welcomes applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our pupil intake. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well-being and education of the pupils.

Eastbourne College (Incorporated) is a non-smoking establishment.