Job Description
Cricket Development Officer
Full time (40 Hours)
Competitive Salary + Benefits
This role will require evening and weekend working
The Opportunity
The Lancashire Cricket Foundation are delighted to be looking for a Cricket Development Officer to deliver the our programmes in and around the Oldham area. You will join the wider team at Emirates Old Trafford, home of Lancashire Cricket and be responsible for leading and supporting the delivery of a range of community cricket projects, programmes and events for the Lancashire Cricket Foundation.
About Us
Lancashire Cricket Foundation (LCF) works across the North West to develop and deliver a range of projects, programmes and events designed to engage, excite, inspire and improve individuals and communities through cricket. We provide governance for the recreational game and high-quality experiences that make a positive difference to the lives of the individuals and communities we engage in order to grow the appeal of the game at all levels.
Key Responsibilities
The Cricket Development Officer will provide direct development and coaching support to the community, school and club based cricketing opportunities, through both coaching and competition. This role seeks an energetic and enthusiastic individual who has a passion for supporting and developing diverse communities and working with multiple partners and organisations. If successful in your application, you will:
- Deliver and coordinate of LCF Schools Coaching programme (Inc Chance to Shine) to meet the need at local level and achieve set targets and KPIs.
- Build relationships within an allocated geographical area.
- Drive and monitor transition from Schools to Clubs.
- Deliver and promote National Programmes in direct conversation with local club need.
- Structure and deliver across the ‘Experience’ and ‘Development’ phases of the player pathway through the Lancashire Cricket Development Centres.
- Provide administrative support in the delivery of all above activities in accordance with the agreed Key Performance Outcomes.
- Complete necessary paperwork as required for monitoring and evaluation of LCF programmes.
- Assist Clubs in creating and maintaining a safe hands for children environment.
- Provide administrative support to collect and publicise information on best practice / case studies / surveys and in generating the feedback from the relevant service user.
Essential Requirements
- ECB UKCC Level 2 or equivalent cricket coaching qualification
- Experience in delivering safe, structured and enjoyable cricket coaching in schools, clubs and the local community.
- Experience of supporting cricket competitions.
- Ability to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle to improve behaviour, concentration and academic success.
- Experience supporting children to enhance their social and life skills through sport.
- Ability to work alongside teachers and community figures to instil core values amongst children and young adults.
- Delivery of either cricket or generic leadership training.
- Understanding of the needs of target groups including women & girls, minority ethnic communities, disabled people and people from disadvantaged background and areas of deprivation.
- Attendance on First Aid and Safeguarding & Protecting Children courses.
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments.
- Excellent organisation, planning skills and ability to multi-task.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Benefits
- Holiday allowance increasing with service
- 2 x standard Lancashire Cricket season memberships
- Social events throughout the year
- Fitness classes, table tennis club and yoga
- Basic contributory pension scheme with option to join enhanced pension scheme, including life assurance, after 3 months service
- Optional health cash plan scheme
- Discounts at the Lancashire Cricket Official Store, Trafford Cricket Centre, Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford, Caffè Nero and with the Club’s partners
- Free parking
- Opportunity for hybrid working (by agreement)
Please take a look at the full job description and, if you have the experience and skills required, please submit your CV along with any other required or relevant documentation.
We look forward to hearing from you if you have skills that support our future vision. Lancashire Cricket is an equal opportunities organisation, and we are committed to providing new opportunities and striving for greater diversity.
It is a priority for Lancashire Cricket to ensure our Club appropriately reflects the wider communities across the North West and as we strive to meet Sport England Guidance in this regard, we would welcome applications from individuals with the appropriate skills and experience that can also enhance our current diversity mix at the Club.
We welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds and are looking for candidates who can contribute diversity of representation and thinking to Lancashire Cricket. Please also be aware, all of our roles are subject to reference checks from previous employers.
Lancashire Cricket Club and the Hilton Garden Inn are committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. Due to this post being in regulated activity, the potential employee will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the appropriate level. 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.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester, M16 0PX