Cricket Coach for School Teams Develop Talent

Whitgift School; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitgift School is seeking an experienced Games Coach – Cricket to join the Sports Department in South Croydon. You will deliver high-quality coaching to pupils from Year 6 to Year 13, manage cricket teams, support fixtures and tours, and contribute to the Whitgift Cricket Academy.

The successful candidate will hold an ECB Core Coach qualification or equivalent and demonstrate excellent communication while upholding safeguarding and pupil welfare standards. Weekend duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of cricket coaching within a school, club, county pathway or professional environment.
• Excellent communicator with a genuine commitment to developing young people through sport and safeguarding/pupil welfare.
• Contribute to the wider sporting life of the School, including winter sports, Games lessons, fixtures and tours.

Responsibilities

• Coach and manage cricket teams across Years 6–13.
• Support fixtures and tours, and contribute to the Whitgift Cricket Academy.
• Create an environment that develops players' skills, confidence, teamwork and enjoyment of the game.
• Undertake weekend duties as required.

Skills

Cricket coaching

Team management

Communication

Safeguarding

Education

ECB Core Coach

Job description

Whitgift School is seeking an experienced Games Coach – Cricket to join the Sports Department in South Croydon. You will deliver high-quality coaching to pupils from Year 6 to Year 13, manage cricket teams, support fixtures and tours, and contribute to the Whitgift Cricket Academy.

The successful candidate will hold an ECB Core Coach qualification or equivalent and demonstrate excellent communication while upholding safeguarding and pupil welfare standards. Weekend duties may be required.