Pathway and Professional Cricket Psychologist

Surrey County Cricket Club; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

A professional sports club in London is seeking a Pathway and Professional Cricket Psychologist to provide support for academy and professional players. The successful candidate will have HCPC registration as a Sport & Exercise Psychologist and experience in elite sports environments. Responsibilities include leading group psychology initiatives and assisting with day-to-day player support. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working in elite sport.
• Significant experience within a multidisciplinary team delivering group and individual work.
• Expertise in adolescent brain development and its role in player evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and work independently on academy/emerging player group psychology.
• Assist in day-to-day psychological support for professional players.
• Ensure high quality communication with team leads.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaborative approach

Ability to positively influence

Experience in elite sport

Education

Current registration with HCPC as Sport & Exercise Psychologist

Tools

Psychology profiling tools (e.g., Insights, Spotlight)

Job description

Pathway and Professional Cricket Psychologist

An opportunity has become available for a joint Pathway and Professional Cricket Psychologist at Surrey County Cricket Club (SCCC). The role will be split between two main areas: (i) supporting the long-term athletic development and health of the SCCC academy and emerging players, and (ii) assisting the delivery of psychology support to the professional playing squad. This role involves planning and delivering practical skills training, while collaborating with coaches and support staff to ensure that psychological aspects are integrated into training and development programmes. Some evening and weekend work will be required.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead and work independently on academy/emerging player group psychology as directed by the Head of Talent Pathways
• Assist the lead psychologist for the professional players in the day-to-day psychological support of the professional players, specifically focusing on the second team
• Assist the department lead in other duties as agreed by the department lead
• Ensure high quality communication with the Head of Talent Pathways and their team as well as the psychology department lead

The Person

Essential:

• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Sport & Exercise Psychologist
• Experience working in elite sport
• Significant experience working within a multidisciplinary team and delivering both group and individual work
• Expertise in adolescent brain development and its role in player development and evaluation of talent
• Enhanced DBS
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable:

• Experience in working with elite youth athletes in a professional environment (preferably professional cricket)
• Experience in delivering performance psychology and leading initiatives related to performance psychology and culture within elite sporting pathways
• Training in psychology profiling tools (e.g., Insights, Spotlight)

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to positively influence a variety of stakeholders
• High professional standards, with a drive for excellence in all they do
• Approachable and empathetic
• Motivated and hard-working, recognising the need to ‘muck in' to the team
• Collaborative approach to working

Benefits

Competitive salary included

To Apply

Please apply with a CV and cover letter outlining why you are suitable for this role. Closing date for applications is 14 September 2025. An assessment via the Governments CEST tool will be undertaken to determine the status of the successful person.

We want to make all opportunities at Surrey County Cricket Club accessible to anyone who wants to apply. If submitting a written application is not the best way to tell us about your skills and experience, please let us know and we will discuss it with you.

Equal Opportunity and Safeguarding

Surrey County Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and adults at risk that we work with. All posts are subject to vetting, including the disclosure of criminal records if required and the seeking of references. We have policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our organisation.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting