Disability Development Officer | Cricket Scotland

Scottish Student Sport; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Cricket Scotland is seeking a Disability Development Officer to deliver disability cricket programmes across Scotland, including Super 1s, ASN schools, and Disability Champion Clubs. You will work with Lord’s Taverners to increase opportunities for young people with disabilities and enhance pathways from school to community cricket.

The role focuses on growing participation, building coaching capacity, and delivering inclusive programmes that develop confidence, leadership and independence in

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of delivering positive social outcomes for young people through sport.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop disability cricket programmes across Scotland.
• Oversee Super 1s, ASN schools, and Disability Champion Clubs.
• Coordinate with partners to promote opportunities for young people with disabilities.
• Ensure quality delivery through coach development and safeguarding compliance.
• Lead annual events and festivals, including national table cricket festival.

Skills

Disability cricket development

Community coaching

Partnership development

Job description

Disability Development Officer | Cricket Scotland

Join Cricket Scotland as their new Disability Development Officer, helping support new and existing players in the game.

Disability Cricket Development Officer

Salary £ 28,238

National Cricket Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland

Vacancy listed 12/10/2026

Details

Cricket Scotland in partnership with Lord’s Taverners is looking to recruit an inspirational Disability Cricket Development Officer to deliver disability cricket programmes across Scotland. This includes Super 1s, Additional Support Needs (ASN) schools programme delivered in partnership with Lord’s Taverners, and Disability Champion Clubs (DCCs). Through Super 1s, the officer will provide community based cricketing opportunities, both competitive and coaching, for young people with disabilities.

Within this role, the postholder will use the power of cricket as a tool for change, increasing confidence, communication, leadership and independence in the participants. The role will also oversee other disability initiatives including ASN delivery, Disability Champion Clubs and the disability cricket pathway which directly contributes to the Cricket Scotland strategy and the Lord’s Taverners partnership.

The postholder will continue the success of the current programmes, help strengthen and grow the disability cricket offer across Scotland, and support the creation of clear disability cricket pathways that enable young people to progress through the pathway in a smooth and supported way.

This role seeks an energetic and enthusiastic individual who has a passion for supporting and developing young people with a disability, working with multiple partners and organisations to create change. The focus of this role is to deliver the aims and outcomes of the Lord’s Taverners partnership and support our Disability Champion Clubs across Scotland.

Key Responsibilities:

Super 1s (Please click here to learn more about the Super 1s programme)

• Manage and develop the existing five Super 1s hubs across Scotland, ensuring they continue to grow, strengthen and provide high quality opportunities for young people with disabilities.
• Work closely with local partners, including active schools, community hub officers, Scottish Disability Sport, local authorities and community organisations, to promote the Super 1s community offer and increase awareness of the programme
• Identify the right opportunities and areas for growth to strengthen and expand Super 1s hubs across Scotland.
• Develop initiatives that increase confidence, communication, leadership and independence in young people, ensuring that participants personal growth can develop beyond cricket
• Promote and develop disability cricket in community hubs and offer both participation and competitive opportunities
• Build sustainable links between Super 1s, ASN programmes and Disability Champion Clubs wherever possible

ASN (Additional Support Needs) Schools programme

• Continue to work within existing ASN schools engaged in disability cricket and identify potential opportunities for growth
• Ensure more young people with a disability have the opportunity to engage in the most appropriate form of cricket, primarily using table cricket and soft ball cricket activities where appropriate
• Transition young people with a disability to community settings such as Super 1s, Disability Champion Clubs, and other appropriate community offers
• Extend the reach of cricket to new ASN schools/settings

Competitions and Cricket Festivals

• Work with local partners, including active schools, community hub officers, Scottish Disability Sport, local authorities and schools, to organise regional table cricket and softball disability cricket festivals
• Lead the delivery of the annual National Table Cricket Festival in line with agreed timelines, with the finals held at Lord’s
• Support the development of more local disability cricket specific and multi-sport festivals to provide increased opportunities for young people with disabilities
• Build links between festivals, Super 1s hubs, ASN programme delivery, and Disability Champion Clubs to strengthen the disability cricket pathway

Disability Champion Clubs (DCCs)

• Work closely with existing Disability Champion Clubs to support and strengthen their disability cricket offer
• Expand the Disability Champion Club network by engaging new clubs and supporting them to develop inclusive and sustainable disability cricket programmes
• Build sustainable links between DCCs, Super 1s and ASN programme to ensure smooth transitions and expand opportunities for young people
• Support clubs to create welcoming environments for young people with disabilities and help embed inclusive practice

Workforce Management

• Oversee and support the network of disability cricket coaches across Scotland, serving as their main point of contact to ensure smooth delivery of projects
• Ensure all coaches hold up to date qualifications, valid PVG membership, and other mandatory safeguarding training in line with Cricket Scotland standards
• Maintain high delivery standards across all programmes through regular monitoring, feedback, and recruitment wherever necessary
• Provide support and training to upskill, develop, and retain a capable and confident coaching workforce

This job description is not exhaustive, and you may be required to undertake additional duties that are reasonably commensurate with the nature and level of the role.

Essential Skills and Experience:

To be considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Strong understanding of delivering positive social outcomes for young people through sport
• Experience of sport development or working within sports for development