Job Opportunities

Role: Casual Cricket Coach – Summer Camp Programme

At the Derbyshire Cricket Foundation (DCF) we improve lives and empower communities through cricket. We have an ambition to inspire a generation to say, “Cricket is a game for me”. We do this by serving both as the Governing Body for recreational cricket in Derbyshire, and also as a registered charity focussed on improving health, well-being, and life opportunities for people across Derbyshire.

Cricket is in an exciting place with more opportunities than ever before, enabling more people to come into the game. It is constantly evolving, being played in various locations, with different formats and is now a year-round sport. It allows more people from all walks of life to pick up a bat and ball whenever they want and enjoy the game at school, in a sports hall, community centre, the local park, and of course, a club.

Derbyshire Cricket Foundation is seeking passionate and skilled Casual Cricket Coaches to assist in delivering an engaging and fun summer cricket program for young people. As a Casual Cricket Coach, you will support the camp’s main coaching team, providing individual and group training sessions while ensuring a safe, positive, and enjoyable environment for all participants.

The main purpose of the role is:

• To deliver sessions on our Summer Camp programme.
• Assist with camp operations
• Create a fun and safe environment for young people to enjoy Cricket.

We are seeking energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our dedicated and passionate coaching team. If you have experience in coaching/leading on sports holiday programmes or coaching within Cricket, then this is the role for you.

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification please click HERE

Conditions of Employment:

Salary: Salary/ hourly rate to be agreed based on experience and qualifications

Location: Various locations across Derbyshire.

If successful in your application you will be required to provide documentary evidence of your right to live and work in the United Kingdom prior to commencing employment.

The selected candidates will need to produce one recent work reference and one personal reference.

The appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Derbyshire Cricket Foundation (DCF) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services and are committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and the ECB requirements to ensure that all children participating in Cricket have a safe, positive and fun experience, whatever their level of involvement.

At the Derbyshire Cricket Foundation (DCF) we are committed to ensuring that cricket is accessible, safe, and welcoming to all, and to the principles of equality of opportunity. We aim to ensure that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of any of the protected characteristics outlined in the Equality Act, 2010; age, gender, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion/belief or sexual orientation. In line with these commitments we will seek to recruit a diverse workforce of high quality, high performing individuals who have the specific competencies (qualifications/knowledge, skills, experience and behaviours) required for defined roles which will support achievement of our mission, strategy, and business plan. All applicants will have equality of opportunity during our selection processes, and decisions will solely be based on an individual’s ability to meet the requirements of the role. All applying candidates will be required to complete the DCF Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

To apply, please complete the online Application Form and Availability Form.

If you have any queries about the role ahead of applying, please contact Jack Richardson – Club and Community Cricket Officer at jack.richardson@dcfcricket.com