VACANCY - Community Cricket Coach - South Dartmoor

Devon Cricket Board Ltd

Job Title: Community Cricket Coach (South Dartmoor)

Salary - £18K + expenses

Hours: 37 hours per week (flexible)

12 month contract with a view to extension.

The deadline for applications has now closed. No further applications will be taken.

The Devon Cricket Board (DCB) wish to appoint a Community Cricket Coach to support the implementation of its 2012-2017 Strategic Plan. This post is supported by the Cricket Foundation through the Chance to shine programme and locally by South Dartmoor Community College.

Devon Cricket Board Ltd seeks to employ a highly motivated and competent Community Cricket Coach to work as part of their cricket development team. The successful candidate will join an existing cricket development team and will be responsible for supporting and delivering parts of the business plan of the Cricket Board

The post holder will also be an integral part of the South Dartmoor School Sports Partnership, working to enhance the experience young people in education have within cricket/sport.

The role will work towards the effective delivery of quality cricket across South Devon, specifically the South Dartmoor area, coaching in the school and club setting.

The successful candidate will act as a head coach developing a new South Dartmoor Community College Cricket Academy.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in cricket/sports coaching and working with various partners, developing core sporting activities and increasing the number of children taking an interest in cricket.

You will need to be passionate about and committed to cricket coaching at a local level.

Candidates must demonstrate both team working skills and the ability to work unsupervised using their own initiative.

Excellent communication, presentation and IT skills will be expected. Applicants must hold a full driving license and be able/willing to work some evenings and weekends.

The post will be based at South Dartmoor Community College, Ashburton, Devon. For this role, it would be an advantage if you have experience of cricket/sports development at grassroots level and have a sound knowledge, appreciation and understanding of the game as well as experience of dealing with the education sector, voluntary sport sector and/or local authorities.

You will be a self-starter with energy and enthusiasm together with good administration and organisational skills. Equally you will be an excellent communicator with a passion for the development of cricket/sport for young people.

The post is for an initial 12 month fixed term period commencing from April 2012 and be reviewed after the initial fixed period subject to funding. For further information on the role or to request an application form, please contact Matt Theedom, Cricket Development Manager, Devon Cricket Board Ltd.

Address: The Sir Christopher Ondaatje Devon Cricket Centre, University of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QN.

Closing Date for applications is 12:00pm Monday March 19^th 2012.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday March 28^th 2012 at South Dartmoor Community College.

Tel: 01392 262509 E-mail: matt.theedom@ecb.co.uk

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DCB Ltd, University of Exeter Sports Hall, Stocker Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QN Company Registration Number: 7024773