Who are we?
Surrey County Cricket Club is committed to making sure cricket is a game for everyone. We believe that cricket should be based on the concepts of fair play, teamwork, and meritocracy and we know that there is work to do to make cricket truly accessible. We are looking for people to join us on the journey of handing cricket over to future generations as the most inclusive and diverse sport in the world.
The Position
The SACS programme is the sixth form academic state school programme offering students the opportunity to complete their sixth form academic studies alongside access to cricket coaching, strength and conditioning training, coaching courses and an introduction to all employability options within Surrey County Cricket Club.
Requirements
What you’ll do: school sites and delivery
* Deliver the SACS coaching curriculum.
* Focus on the development of the girls’ programme within the SACS programme
* Work with partner schools and PE Departments to build strong relationships, to abide by the schools safeguarding policies and procedures, and school code of conduct.
* Identify opportunities for increasing participation levels within the school sites by identifying how to grow the programme and embed cricket as a sport within the host sites.
* Communicate with the SCCC Talent Pathway to ensure the students are provided with opportunities to be seen by Talent Pathway coaches and progress to EPG across the girls programme
* Ensure the programme is delivered to the highest standards.
Start Date: 01/09/2025
The Person
The successful candidate will have the following experience / skills / qualities:
Essential:
* ECB Level 2 Coaching Certification
* First Aid qualification
* Valid DBS check and child protection certification
* Right to work in the United Kingdom
* Valid UK driving licence
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Demonstrable experience of working within women’s/girl’s pathway or equivalent sector
* Communicating clearly and concisely through both written and verbal communication
* A good level of understanding of Microsoft Office, including word, power point and excel.
The post holder will be expected to work evenings and weekends at School Open evening events, School career fairs that will change from year to year and across each season.
Benefits
£28,808 per annum
23 days holiday
Non-Contributory Pension scheme
Membership for domestic games, Tickets for International Games and loads more
To Apply
Please apply by a cover letter outlining why you are suitable for this role and stating current salary.
Closing date for applications is Friday 11th of April at 5pm. The first stage of interviews will take place on the week commencing Monday 28th of April in-person at the Kia Oval.
At Surrey County Cricket Club, we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds within all workforces. Our workforce is no different and we strongly encourage applications from members of minority groups and all sections of the community.
If you think you might have these skills but are not 100% sure, please do still apply and let us decide. We know that people often rule themselves out of interesting opportunities assuming that others will be more successful but please don’t be that person. We want to hear from the widest cross-section of the community.
Surrey County Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and adults at risk that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a process of vetting, including the disclosure of criminal records if required and the seeking of references. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our organisation.