Wicketz Development Officer - Fixed-Term, 2 years

In partnership with the Lord’s Taverners, the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation wish to appoint a Development Officer to continue to grow the Wicketz programme across Leeds and Bradford.

Reporting to the Head of Participation, this role will involve leading the delivery of the Wicketz programme, a community cricket initiative targeting young people in areas of deprivation and hard-to-reach groups across the UK. The Wicketz Development Officer focuses on establishing sustainable cricket hubs that provide year-round sessions aimed at enhancing physical and mental well-being, promoting positive life choices, and fostering social and personal skills such as leadership, communication, and self-esteem. By driving community cohesion and creating enduring club environments, the programme aims to leave a lasting legacy, addressing key challenges faced by participants and their communities.

For more information, click here to access the full job description including selection criteria for the role.

We are looking for people who meet the below criteria:

• Significant cricket coaching experience within a club/community environment
• Understands the principles of sports development
• Experience of mentoring, supporting and encouraging volunteers and young people
• Experience in youth work
• Experience of Partnership working
• Experience of working with children with behavioural and special needs

For further essential and desirable criteria, please view the job description.

Working at Yorkshire Cricket, you will benefit from the following:

• Health cash plan provider
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays which increases based on years of service
• Pension contributions
• Yorkshire County Cricket Club membership
• Access to employee assistance programmes
• Enhanced parental leave
• Volunteering leave
• Wellbeing and cultural leave

Yorkshire Cricket is committed to safeguarding children and adults. Due to this role being in regulated activity, the postholder will be required to undertake an ECB Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check; it is a criminal offence for a barred person to attempt to engage with vulnerable groups. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Should you have any questions regarding the vacancy, do not hesitate to get into contact with us at [email protected]