Closing date: 31st February 2015

Job Title: Internship, Coaching Administrator

Reports To: EICA Coaching Manager

This is initially a 6 month placement starting in April 2015, at the end of this period the position will be reviewed for the 2015 winter onwards.

1. Purpose of the Job: 

Reporting to the Coaching Manager, to support the delivery of a single long term strategic plan to provide opportunity for more schools, clubs and participants to access cricket coaching 

2. Principle Responsibilities: 

· Support to planning, marketing, organisation and delivery of coaching under the auspices of the Elite International Cricket Academy 

· To provide administrative support in the following areas: 

• Schools Coaching
• Club Coaching
• Holiday Camps
• One to One Coaching
• Customer Feedback
• Social Media

· To provide marketing support in the above areas

· To deliver coaching to participants in the following environments

• School
• Club
• Holiday Camps
• One to One

· To assist with the Elite International Cricket Academy

• Match Day
• Mid-week training
• Video Analysis of players

· To liaise closely with all staff of Hampshire Cricket and the EICA. In addition to where  appropriate, liaison with external organisations. 

· Be prepared to undertake any other duties related to the work of these functions as required. 3. Knowledge, Experience and Skills 

The following skills / knowledge / experience are essential (E) or preferred (P): 

· Experience of coaching and/or project development in school and club environments (P)

· Knowledge and experience of sports development, preferably including the sport of cricket (P) 

· Demonstrable experience in building sustainable partnerships (P) 

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (E) 

· Demonstrable excellent organisational skills (E) 

· Excellent administrative skills, including strong IT skills (E) 

· Knowledge of current social media (E) 

· Good time management skills (E) 

· A UKCC Level 2 cricket coaching qualification (E)

· A desire to undertake a subsidised UKCC Level 3 qualification (P)

· Commitment to a continual professional development programme (E) 

· A full driving Licence (E) and access to car (P) 

· An enhanced Disclosure and Barring System check (P) 

Core hours for the role are between 9am-5pm, however due to the nature of the work, work may be carried out outside of these if it is more effective/appropriate. This may involve out of hours work: evenings, weekends and bank holidays as necessary.

Please be aware that Elite International Cricket Academy will pay the successful candidate £200 per week in addition to any travel costs that are inccurred when attending events away from The Ageas Bowl.

Point of contact: 

Please send your CV and covering letter, outlining how you meet the requirements of the role to: 

Matthew Drakeley, Coaching Manager and EPP Head Coach at Hampshire Cricket

E-mail: coaching@ageasbowl.com

Closing date for applicants is 31st February 2015, interviews take place second week in March.