HIGHFIELD CRICKET CLUB: CLUB COACH

Date: 18th September 2016

Club coach vacancy

Highfield Cricket Club: Club Coach

Name of coach: Vacancy

Responsible to: Director of Senior Cricket and Director of Junior Cricket at Highfield Cricket Club

Main Duties
To take full responsibility for the club’s Senior & Junior coaching sessions; The ten week winter net programme and the summer training programme at Billinge Road on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 18.00 – 20.00.

To maintain high ethical standards in coaching, ensure they keep up-to-date with their knowledge, skills and qualifications and prepare all coaching sessions in advance.
To undertake training appropriate to the role e.g. child protection training.
To work with and include the Directors of Senior & Junior Cricket, Club Captains, Club coaches in the preparation and running of each training session.
To attend Senior Cricket and Junior cricket meetings and report on progress.
To offer the club feedback on the organisation and degree of success of Senior & Junior coaching
To inform the Director of Senior & Junior Cricket in advance of any sessions that cannot be attended.
To write and plan the implementation of a fully inclusive, annual (indoor/outdoor), player centred coaching programme.
To communicate regularly the child centred coaching ethos to officials, players, coaches, captains & parents
To ensure all coaches attend appropriate training & development courses
Where required attend selection meetings
Keep up to date medical consent/parental consent forms

Other Responsibilities

Encourage the development of high quality facilities
Ensure there is enough appropriate equipment and monitor equipment levels
Provide all appropriate resources for coaching/coaches
Where required attend junior league meetings/coaches meetings
To have knowledge and understanding of ECB Child Welfare procedures in relation to coaching responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

An experienced Level 3 or 2 coach with a knowledge of ECB coaching and coach education systems with a willingness to progress to level 3.
Full member of ECBCA + attendance on Good Practice and Child Protection Course. DBS Cleared.
Self motivating and believe passionately in improving the quality of coaches and coaching within the club environment

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Continued...

Enthusiastic, positive, reliable, well presented leader with good interpersonal skills
Have good management and organisational skills
Display a sound knowledge of cricket structures
Have the ability to communicate and negotiate with internal and external personnel
Must be approachable and contactable (sometimes during unsociable hours)
Must be both a ‘starter’ and a ‘finisher’