Closing date: 18th January 2016

Cumbria Cricket LTD is the Local Governing Body for cricket in Cumbria as a member of the England & Wales Cricket Board Recreational Assembly.  

Company objects are to promote the game of cricket at all levels through the delivery of the strategy Cricket Together. Key partners have worked with Cumbria Cricket to provide a restructured Player Pathway. County Squads is a key element of this.

Cumbria Cricket Ltd is looking to recruit an U11 County Head Coach for 2016

The Under 11 County Squad currently plays 15 fixtures including some friendlies and the Ipswich 5 day festival. This exciting role will involve:

• Produce session plans for all coaching programmes
• Selection of other coaches to coach at county sessions
• Prepare squad to play before and during fixtures
• Prepared to mentor coaches involved in the player pathway
• Look after all coaching aspects for the squad-fixtures and coaching sessions
• Select County Age group squad in conjunction with the Team Manager
• Be part of Cumbria Player Pathway Steering Group

Ensure all activities are organised to meet all minimum quality standards

This is not a paid position apart from the 24 hour indoor sessions. All reasonable expenses will be paid as agreed.

Essential Qualifications:

• Cricket experience
• Must hold UKCC 2 or ECB Level 2 or above qualification
• Be a member of ECB Coaches Association
• Must be DBS (CRB) checked
• Must have up to date first aid and Safeguarding and Protecting Children certificates
• Experience of Coaching within a County Age Group squad or Area Cricket Squad
• Clean driving licence and own a car
• Available to attend all coaching and fixtures
• Knowledge of Play-Cricket website

Desirable

• UkCC3 qualified
• Attendance at coach development workshops and conferences.
• We would require the individual to have good management, organisation, and administration skills and be IT literate.

Deadline for applications is 18th January 2016. Please email CV and a covering letter to:
Bob Simpson bob@cumbriacricket.co.uk .If you are interested in the post or would like further information please contact:
Bob Simpson, Director of Cricket Development bob@cumbriacricket.co.uk 07785722252
Malcolm Wood U11 Team Manager malcolm@cumbriacricket.co.uk  07732741296