Games Coach - Cricket

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

Organisation Whitgift School Salary Range of £37,276 to £42,848 Location South Croydon Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 28 October 2026

Job Description We are seeking to appoint an experienced Games Coach – Cricket to join our ambitious and successful Sports Department. Working closely with the Director of Cricket and Cricket Development Officer, the successful candidate will deliver high-quality coaching to pupils from Year 6 to Year 13, supporting players at all levels, from beginners through to county and performance pathways. The role will include coaching and managing cricket teams, supporting fixtures and tours, contributing to the Whitgift Cricket Academy, and creating an environment in which pupils can develop their skills, confidence, teamwork and enjoyment of the game.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of cricket coaching within a school, club, county pathway or professional environment and hold an ECB Core Coach qualification or equivalent. They will be an excellent communicator with a genuine commitment to developing young people through sport and maintaining high standards of safeguarding and pupil welfare. In addition to cricket, the postholder will contribute to the wider sporting life of the School, including coaching winter sports, supporting Games lessons, fixtures, events and tours, with some weekend duties required.