Closing date: 20th August 2014 - JOB CLOSED !

Salary: Day rate based on experience + expenses

Category: Sports nutrition advisor

Sport: Disability Cricket

Based: Old Trafford, Northampton and Whitgift School

Hours: 1-2 d/month

ECB Disability Cricket 

In 2013 the ECB launched 3 Regional Disability Cricket Talent Development Centres across the country. Each centre is headed up by a Level 3 Cricket Coach who is supported by an impairment specific coach for each of the pathway impairment groups (Blind, Deaf, Physical Disability and Learning Disability).  The centres are not just about developing cricket skills; the purpose is to develop the most talented players and prepare them to go on to play for England in the coming years.  Equally as important as developing and honing the technical cricket skills of the players is educating the players about leading a performance lifestyle and giving them the supplementary skills and knowledge that will support their development as elite level cricketers. With this in mind the players will receive nutrition and lifestyle education and support.

Your role:

Under the guidance of Head of Disability Cricket and ECB’s Sports Science & Medicine Department you will provide group and one-to-one advice to players at one of the Regional Development centres. Sessions should be adapted to ensure all players, no matter what their disability improve their nutrition knowledge and are able to apply it in their daily lives. Sessions may therefore include presentations, supermarket visits, interactive activities, basic cooking skills, hydration testing, food diary analysis and one-to-one feedback. Where there are players under 18 years of age, you will also be required to work with their parents.

Essential:

• BSc/ MSc in sport science/sport nutrition/dietetics/exercise physiology
• Interactive presentation skills
• Cricket knowledge/interest in cricketAn ability to adapt your presentation content and style based on your target audience

Desired:

• Evidence of planning and/or delivering nutrition education
• Experience of working with (disabled) athletes
• Cricket coaching award
• Experience with hydration testing, food diary analysis and fitness testing
• Current postdoctoral research student

Applications

Please include: CV, contact details, preferred centre, and a covering letter outlining why you believe you are the person for this role.

Email applications to emma@dynamicfitnessuk.com

Closing date: Wednesday 20th August 2014

Interview dates: 1st-5th September 2014