Cricket Connect Development Officer – Schools & Communities

LANCASHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION LIMITED; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Health Cash Plan

On-site counsellor

Hybrid working

Personal development days

Job summary

Lancashire Cricket Foundation Limited (LCF) is hiring three Cricket Connect Development Officers to lead programmes in designated state secondary schools and establish a year‑round cricket hub for pupils and the community.

You will deliver cricket activity, build relationships with schools and partners, and create pathways into playing, coaching and volunteering while meeting participation targets and safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people in school, sport, community or youth settings.
• Experience delivering sport, cricket or community programmes.
• Strong relationship-building skills with schools, communities or partner organisations.
• Able to work independently, organise priorities and turn plans into activity.
• Comfortable working to targets/KPIs and maintaining accurate records.
• Understands barriers to participation and is committed to inclusion and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Cricket Connect programmes in designated state secondary schools.
• Build partnerships with clubs, schools and community organisations.
• Plan and deliver varied cricket activity across the school day and events.
• Track performance against KPIs and use data to improve delivery.
• Create pathways into playing, coaching, officiating, volunteering and leadership.
• Maintain safeguarding, health and safety and support staff and volunteers.

Skills

Child & youth work

Sport delivery

Relationship building

Independent working

Target-driven

Inclusion & safeguarding

Job description

Lancashire Cricket Foundation Limited (LCF) is hiring three Cricket Connect Development Officers to lead programmes in designated state secondary schools and establish a year‑round cricket hub for pupils and the community.

You will deliver cricket activity, build relationships with schools and partners, and create pathways into playing, coaching and volunteering while meeting participation targets and safeguarding standards.