Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation is looking for a motivated Community Cricket Coach to join its Cricket Development team and grow participation in cricket in schools and local communities across Gloucestershire and Bristol.
The Role
You will create and deliver community and school-based cricket opportunities, including coaching and competition, for children and young people of all ages. The role supports the ECB's national priority of engaging children and young people in the game and involves close work with schools, clubs, communities and partner organisations.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, deliver and review high-quality cricket, multi-skills and core movement coaching sessions, including for disabled young people, girls and Key Stage 1 pupils
- Deliver assemblies in primary schools
- Plan, deliver and review primary and secondary school competitions
- Support local cricket clubs with development programmes
- Help young people move from school to community cricket, for example through after-school clubs and school-club links
- Provide clear written reports and complete monitoring and evaluation as directed
- Take on development project work from time to time, such as indoor leagues and club competitions
About You
- Experience as a cricket coach to ECB Level 2, UKCC2 or Core Coach standard, or an overseas equivalent
- Experience of working within recreational sport
- High levels of energy, enthusiasm and the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Safeguarding and First Aid trained, or committed to achieving this within a short period
- An ECB DBS check, or willingness to complete one promptly
- Ability to travel independently between sites, with a full and valid driving licence
- Desirable: experience of school and community settings, school-to-club links and partnership working
Key Details
- Location: Bristol and Gloucestershire
- Contract: Full time, 37.5 hours over five days a week, with a minimum contract of 24 months
- Start date: January 2027
- Benefits include free gym and Gloucestershire County Cricket Club memberships, auto-enrolment pension, 55p business mileage rate and 20 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- Closing date: 22 November 2026 at 11:59pm
- Interviews: 2 or 3 December 2026
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Community Cricket Coach employer: Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation
The Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a vibrant cricket community in Bristol and Gloucestershire. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, our supportive work culture encourages creativity and collaboration, allowing coaches to inspire the next generation of cricketers while enjoying the unique advantage of working in a dynamic sports environment. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young athletes and contribute to a thriving cricket culture.
Contact Details:
Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation Recruitment Team
