Wakefield and Kirklees
The Yorkshire Cricket Board is the governing body for recreational cricket in Yorkshire. One of our key goals is to promote the game of cricket at all levels across the County, working in partnership with other appropriate agencies and organisations, including schools and local cricket clubs, to increase participation and growth in the game.
There are over 700 cricket clubs affiliated to the YCB, with in excess of 1450 senior recreational teams across Yorkshire playing cricket every weekend. We work closely with our cricket partners of Yorkshire County Cricket Club and the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation to promote all forms of cricket within Yorkshire, whilst embedding our passion and knowledge in the sport to inspire generations of cricket players into the future.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Cricket Officer to join our team in West Yorkshire for Wakefield and Kirklees.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds as part of the Yorkshire Cricket Board’s commitment to recruiting ambitious, talented and diverse individuals who will be vital in helping us deliver our key objectives in the development of contributing to the success of recreational cricket in the County.
At the centre of our transformation is our EDI Plan which can be accessed here. We strongly recommend that you take a time to read the EDI Plan as part of your application process with us.
This exciting opportunity is for a motivated and experienced cricket coach to promote and develop the game of cricket at all levels and in all environment, especially in clubs, schools and the community. You’ll be focused on planning, organising, delivering and monitoring high quality coaching programs in clubs, schools and the community to increase opportunities to engage and retain the participation of young people in sport and cricket. You’ll be responsible for promoting and implementing the Yorkshire Cricket Board Development county wide plan within the context of the of the ECB Strategy “Inspiring Generations” and the policy of the Yorkshire Cricket Board.
We are seeking candidates with the following experience and skills:
• Previous experience of delivering high quality, safe and enjoyable cricket or similar coaching in schools, clubs and community settings.
• Previous experience of delivering ECB initiatives such as Chance to Shine, All Star Cricket and Dynamos Cricket.
• Previous experience of delivering projects within an equity, diversity and inclusion framework
• Prior experience of working with diverse communities, women and girls, people with a range of disabilities and those from a low socio-economic background
To Apply
Please submit your application, including CV and covering letter setting out how you meet the selection criteria tovacancies@yorkshirecb.com
The closing date for application is 10th March 2023. Interviews are likely to be held during the week commencing 27th March 2023.