Cricket Academy Head Coach-JD-Mar 2016
Cricket Academy Head Coach-JD-Mar 2016
Cricket Academy Head Coach-JD-Mar 2016
Sports Department
Whitgift is one of Britain’s leading independent boarding and day schools for boys aged
between 10 and 18 years, with approximately 1440 pupils and 106 boarding or flexi-
boarding pupils. It was founded in 1596 by Elizabeth I’s last Archbishop of Canterbury, John
Whitgift, and is the oldest school in Croydon. Whitgift enjoys facilities of outstanding
quality, amongst the best available nationally, in a beautiful parkland estate in South
Croydon.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Cricket Academy Head Coach who will further
enhance the cricket programme at the school, strengthening existing links within the
community and the professional game.
OUTLINE OF POST:
Prepare, coach and manage Academy players within the squad as selected with the
HCP.
Establish a clear pathway for talented cricketers to gain entry into the school
Plan, manage and run Academy net and training sessions as outlined
Structure and coach on a small group or individual basis all Academy players.
Manage and ensure that the Academy Programme becomes the ‘pipeline’ of elite
player development for the School.
Coach within the Whitgift Cricket Programme. Work alongside the current coaching
staff to develop players within the school to feed the Whitgift Cricket Academy
Coach and manage Sports teams and players as directed by the Director of Sport
(DOS)
Regularly liaise with all key feeder schools, Performance Managers within County
Cricket Clubs/Boards and local cricket Clubs
Maintain an accurate and concise database of talented players for entry into Whitgift
School
To contribute towards the co-curricular life at Whitgift, including supervising sports
camps and sports tours during the school holidays.
Key Challenges:
Key Relationships/Interactions:
Internal
Director of Sport
Head of Cricket, Head of Cricket Performance
School Cricket Coaching Staff
School Players
Specialist Support Staff
External
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post, in accordance with the School’s
Health and Safety Policy and relevant Health and Safety Legislation.
The Whitgift Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young
and elderly people in their care and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
To ensure that all services within the areas of responsibility are provided in accordance with
the School’s commitment to high quality service provision.
This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or
modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive
statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the School in
relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Essential Requirements
Desirable Requirements
ECB Level 4
Experience of cricket coaching in a schools setting
Ability to coach at least one other sport
FURTHER INFORMATION
STAFF BENEFITS
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The Cricket Academy Head Coach will work 5 days per week, full-time, term-time and co-
curricular programmes that operate at the School during the week and over a significant number of
weekends.
The salary range for this post will be on the Whitgift Foundation Support Staff Salary Scale
(dependent on qualifications and relevant experience).
To apply, please visit www.whitgift.co.uk/vacancies. For any queries, please telephone 020
8688 9222 or e-mail Alistair Osborne, Director of Sport at ago@whitgift.co.uk.
Closing date is Friday 15 April 2016. Applications will be assessed in order of receipt and
interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received.
As a result of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, employers now have to verify that new
recruits who are not British Nationals are eligible to work in this country. Therefore any
applicant who is offered an interview will be asked to provide official documentation to verify
their ID, address and right to work in the UK. It is also normal practice for the School to ask for
original qualifications and professional membership documents as detailed on their application..
Whitgift School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people,
and applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and child protection screening
including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.