Assistant Coach - Batting (Yorkshire County Cricket Club)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced high-performance coach who specialises in batting to join our coaching team and work with our elite players across our professional squads. Reporting to the Head Coach closely with our other coaches, this role will proactively support the development of the culture and environment of The Yorkshire County Cricket Club men’s team to implement the high-performance strategy, and contribute towards sustainable success aligned to Club’s vision, mission statement and values.

Reporting to the Head Coach, this role will involve:

• Deliver squad, small group and one to one coaching sessions in accordance with the programme
• Assist the preparation of winter and pre-season programmes
• Assist in the development and communication of match day tactical leadership to all players including the sourcing of key information on opponents and players to develop team plans and strategies.
• Support the development, implementation and monitoring of individual development programmes for players.
• Proactively assist the creation of an environment in which players prepare and perform to the highest standard of professional cricket, both on-and-off the pitch

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:

• Minimum ECB Level 3 coaching qualification or equivalent
• Demonstrable success as a cricket coach at a professional domestic or international level
• Demonstrable experience having developed elite level and aspiring elite level players over a sustained period of time
• Demonstrable experience and/or commitment to delivering the principles of the Club’s EDI strategy

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].