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Director of Coaching
South Northumberland CC, one of the leading North East Premier League clubs, is looking to appoint a Director of Coaching who will be responsible for the development and performance of our Junior and Senior players, as well as supporting our efforts to increase participation.
The successful candidate will need to build upon the foundations that are in place and continue to grow and improve the development pathway at the Club.
As a focal point of the Club, applicants need to have excellent coaching, communication, organisational and people management skills. IT literacy and some administrative experience would be advantageous.
If the successful applicant it still wanting to play cricket, we would expect them to represent the club.
About the Club
South Northumberland Cricket Club is a club based in Newcastle upon Tyne whose teams play primarily in the North East Premier League. Since its formation it has been the Premier League’s most successful club, with the 1st XI winning the league championship ten times since 2003. In 2016 the 1st XI won the National Club Championship for the third time in eleven seasons, claiming the title of best club side in Britain.
We field 3 men’s senior teams on a Saturday - the 1st and 2nd XIs in the North East Premier League and our 3rd XI in the First Division of the West Tyne League – and a NEPL Academy team on a Sunday.
We also have a growing Women’s and Girls’ section which we are keen to develop further. We field two women’s teams and a girls U14 side who reached the semi-final of the Lord Taverner’s national competition in 2019. In addition, we have over 300 boys in our junior section and over 100 women and girls playing cricket. Many of these players play county and district representative cricket.
We provide year-round coaching and playing facilities through our indoor cricket school, operated through our wholly owned subsidiary Newcastle Cricket Centre Limited.
The club is seeking to recruit a Director of Coaching to oversee the provision of both Senior and Elite junior cricket across the club and the cricket centre.
Responsibilities
Senior Cricket (Men & Women)
Junior Cricket (Male & Female)
Women and Girl’s cricket
Cricket Centre
Flexibility re Role
Although the intention is to recruit the role on a full time permanent basic, the Club is open to discussing more flexible arrangements with the successful candidate.
Although we are not recruiting for a playing role, it is important that if the successful candidate is playing club cricket that they do so at the club to ensure they are fully committed to the club and integrated into its culture and ethos.
Remuneration
The position offers a highly competitive salary with significant potential to supplement income and other possible opportunities.
Additional tasks may be required from time to time at the request of the board or General Manager for which an appropriate hourly rate will be paid.
Timing of appointment
South Northumberland CC is looking to make this appointment as soon as possible.
Applications
Please email CV’s to:
John Ruddick, General Manager at john.ruddick@southnorth.co.uk
NO LATER THAN Friday May 31st 2023