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- North Devon see off Paignton chase
Job Title: Community Cricket Coach (West Devon)
Salary - £18K + expenses
Hours: 37 hours per week (flexible)
12 month contract with a view to extension.
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 funding dedicated to the delivery of cricket for people with disabilities.
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 role will work towards the effective delivery of quality cricket across West Devon, including the Plymouth area, coaching in the school and club setting.
The successful candidate will act as a prominent coach within the West Devon District Cricket set up. You will also be responsible for improving the provision of cricket for people with disabilities across West Devon and Plymouth.
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.
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/May 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 Thursday April 5th 2012.
Interviews will take place on Thursday April 19th 2012 at Ivybridge Community College.