Closing date: 15th September 2015

Our vision is ‘To become the leading non-International Cricket Club by 2019’   
Established in 1879, Leicestershire County Cricket Club (LCCC) is one of the nation’s 18 first class cricket counties and operates within the sports and entertainment industry. Since September 2014, LCCC has embarked on a period of significant change, resulting in the recruitment of a new Chief Executive, Head Coach and Club Captain - signalling an exciting new era in the history of the club. 

Ensuring the players achieve their full potential is critical if the club is to achieve its aspirational vision. To assist with this, LCCC is seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to support the creation of a high performance coaching structure at the club.  

LCCC is seeking to appoint an individual for the following role: 
2nd X1 Coach & Assistant Skills Coach        

Duration: Permanent
Hours per week: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Line Manager Position: Elite Performance Director 
Location: Normally Grace Road, but as and where required by the Line Manager 

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE 
To effectively contribute to the high performance coaching team and to coach and manage all 2nd team affairs. 
Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 
1. To plan, lead and deliver a match program along with providing individualised skills programmes for each member of Leicestershire’s 2nd XI team  
2. To work with the Academy Director in identifying players that can add depth and be future 1st team players 
3. In conjunction with the Academy Director, to act as a selector for 2nd XI teams, in line with the direction agreed at player management meetings 
4. To attend and contribute at player management and strategy group meetings and support the clubs culture and direction 
5. To provide extra skills assistance across all three disciplines, to the 1st XI when required by the Elite Performance Director    6. Assist in the coaching of the Academy players, as instructed by the Elite Performance Director   
7. Compile and analyse all 2nd team games and report back to the Elite Performance Director  
  Date: 29 August 2015 
8. To compile individual technical plans for players for the winter program for all professional staff players in the areas required by the Elite Performance Director (batting / bowling / fielding) 
9. To work with the professional playing staff at all times  
10. To attend and input into all cricket department coaches meetings  
11. To serve as a role model in conjunction with the club values and strategic plans  
12. To attend and have input into player appraisals for batting/bowling and fielding and provide feedback when required to the Elite Performance Director  
 

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS  
Chief Executive Elite Performance Director Elite Development Coach  Academy Director  Performance Development Coach Club Captain & Vice- Captain Specialist Coaches  Strength and Conditioning Coach Physiotherapist Performance Analyst  Cricket Operations Manager Cricket Scouting Partnership Networks Recreational Cricket Clubs  

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications:
Essential

• ECB Level 3, 4 coaching qualifications or national equivalent
• Current CRB, child protection (safeguarding young people)  

Desirable  

• Played first class cricket  Previous coaching experience  Excellent Coaching knowledge in batting, bowling and fielding 
• Personal Attributes, Aptitudes and Abilities:
• Excellent communication skills
• A knowledge and understanding of LCCC and the professional game from County through to the national and international level
• Strong leader and good man management skills
• Good organisational skills
• Excellent coaching skills of teams and individuals – batting, bowling and fielding
• Good time management, negotiation and presentation skills
• Positive and energetic
• Adaptable, flexible and has the ability to influence change  

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN EMPLOYMENT POLICY STATEMENT  
Leicestershire County Cricket Club will ensure that all existing and potential employees receive equal consideration, and is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic and national origin, nationality, sexuality, marital status, responsibility for dependents, religion, trade union activity and age.   
It is the intention of Leicestershire County Cricket Club that its work force, at all levels, should reflect the composition of the City’s population.  To achieve this Leicestershire County Cricket Club will take active and positive steps to eliminate discrimination, reduce the effects of past discrimination and to promote equality in employment.  
NEXT STEPS  
If you feel that you have the necessary skills and characteristics to meet the challenge, then please email your CV with a covering letter to Jen Wilks at jenwilks@leicestershireccc.co.uk  
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified and invited to interview. ,    
Closing Date for applications: 5pm on Tuesday 15th September  
Interviews: Monday 28th September