Closing date: undisclosed

Sussex Cricket Foundation (in association with Chance to Shine) is looking for enthusiastic, selfstarting coaches to work on their school’s cricket programme which currently covers over 130 primary schools. The schools cricket programme forms a vital part of the Sussex Cricket Foundations overall strategy. Reporting to the Cricket Development Officer, the main purpose of the role is to provide cricket coaching to primary schools, therefore creating a sustainable future for cricket in educational establishments.

Hours: 12:30 to 16:30 Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities: 

• To plan and deliver programmes for children across all Key Stages
• To ensure that all sessions delivered in schools are inclusive, regardless of ability and are aligned to current Ofsted requirements and PE frameworks
• To communicate with schools in a defined geographical area on a regular basis
• To deliver sessions during either the curriculum, breakfast clubs, lunch clubs and after school clubs
• To co-ordinate competitions when requested
• To work with local cricket clubs to promote school/club links
• To work on community programmes as and when requested
• To attend meetings, training courses, seminars and workshops in order to develop as a school’s cricket coach
• To promote all Sussex Cricket events and competitions 
   

The School Coach is required to establish effective working relationships with:

• Sussex Cricket Foundation
• Cricket Development Managers
• Cricket Development Officers
• Sussex County Ltd
• Primary School Teachers and P.E. Co-ordinators
• Secondary School Teachers and P.E. Co-ordinators     

  
Knowledge, Experience and Skills
The following skills / knowledge / experience are essential (E) or preferred (P):

• Experience of coaching in a state school environment (P)
• Experience of coaching in a club environment (P)
• Experience of working with children (E)
• Knowledge and understanding of Sussex Cricket Foundation Vision (E)
• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Children policies and procedures (E)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (E)
• Ability to manage you own time (E)
• ECB / UKCC Level II coaching qualification (or working towards) (E)
• Current DBS holder (E)
• Full and valid driving license and access to a car (E)
• Ability to work flexible and unsociable hours (evenings) (P)
• High quality people skills (E)
• Good computer literacy, including MS Office (P) 

Core hours are dependent on cricket programmes arranged with individual schools. Programmes will be dependent on each applicant’s current place of residence. 
4.  Package
Hourly rate of £11.00 - £17.00 dependent on experience and qualification.
5. Application Process
To apply, please send a covering letter setting out how you meet the requirements of the person specification along with your CV to Kay Gunn on kay.gunn@sussexcricket.co.uk  
Closing date:   Not set
Interviews:  On-going