Durham cricket

Pathway Performance Coach

16/01/2025
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£23000 - £28000 / year

Job Description

Durham Cricket Pathway Performance Coach

Job Summary:

The objective of Durham Cricket pathway programme is to identify, select and develop the next generation of Durham players. The programmes objective is to supply home-grown talent that is capable of succeeding for Durham Cricket and ultimately England.

The Pathway Performance Coach will provide high level coaching support to the Pathway programme, including coaching and managing two County Age Group teams, assisting the Academy and EPP programmes. The successful candidate will also assist the Head of Talent Development/Academy Director with talent identification and recruitment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide a high level of coaching support to the Durham Pathway programme on an individual and group basis including the Academy and the Durham Emerging Players Programme (EPP)
  • To be the lead coach for two County Age Group teams for the winter and summer programme
  • Support the Head of Talent Development on talent identification and recruitment to ensure the strategic aims of producing home-grown Durham Cricket and England players.
  • Assist in implementing Durham ethos across the pathway, including its technical aspects as well as our desired values and behaviours.
  • Assist in communicating and promoting the Durham ethos across our Pathway and the ECB regional programme.
  • To attend and contribute at player management and strategy group meetings and support Durham’s culture and direction.

Qualifications:

Essential

  • Minimum ECB Level 2 coaching qualification
  • Current DBS
  • First aid and Safeguarding Young People Training
  • Demonstrable experience in coaching at both youth and high-performance level
  • Holder of a full driving licence

Desired

  • ECB Level 3 coaching qualification

Personal Attributes:

  • Must possess high standards of personal and professional integrity.
  • High levels of energy and enthusiasm
  • Openness and resilience
  • Honesty, understanding and strong will to succeed
  • Continued desire to seek improvement in all aspects of their work
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with knowledge of Word, Excel & Powerpoint

(NOTE: This job description is only a summary of the role as it currently exists and is not exhaustive or comprehensive).

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: £23,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Sports coaching: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/01/2025

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