Regional Cricket - Winter Coach

This role is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and skilled cricket coach to join our highly successful and forward-thinking Regional Pathway at The Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

Working alongside the rest of the team, you will assist with delivering Regional age group programmes, regularly monitor the performance of players and help with the Regional age group coaching across the winter months.

What this role will include:

• Working closely with those involved in the Regional programme to deliver high quality coaching sessions throughout the winter
• Ensure coaching aligns with the goals and aims of the winter programme and promotes long-term development throughout the age groups
• Provide detailed and knowledgeable insights through various coaching methods to aid the development of players

We are looking for people who meet the below essential criteria:

• Have obtained at minimum Level 2 ECB coaching qualification
• Previous experience of delivering high quality coaching
• Strong communication and verbal skills and a natural ability to motivate and influence a diverse range of people including groups and individuals
• An understanding and experience of delivering coaching within an equity, diversity and inclusion framework.
• An understanding of safeguarding and health & safety relevant to the needs of the role

If we receive too many applications, we will assess applicants on the desirable criteria:

• Previous experience of working within representative cricket
• A good understanding and knowledge of the YCCC Pathway
• Previous experience of working with various age groups
• Previous experience of involvement with YCCC summer pathways
• Previous experience of working across both boys and girls pathways

Your commitment to Safeguarding:

• Demonstrate, at all times, a commitment to safeguarding children and adults
• Contribute to the implementation of the Yorkshire Cricket Safeguarding policy
• Report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with Yorkshire Cricket’s Safeguarding Report Management Procedure
• Ensure a safe and enjoyable environment is maintained, at all times, in line with Yorkshire Cricket’s Safeguarding Guidance 

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].