Community Coach in City of London

Community Coach

Application Deadline: 23 November 2026

Department: Surrey Cricket Foundation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: The Kia Oval

Reporting To: Senior Coach

Compensation: £27,000 - £30,000 / year

Description

Surrey Cricket Foundation is looking for an enthusiastic, inclusive and people-focused Community Cricket Coach to help grow cricket across South London and Surrey. The successful candidate will be coaching on and developing our key projects with partners such as Chance to Shine, Lord’s Taverners, England Cricket Board and MCC Foundation. This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to children, young people and adults — helping participants develop their cricket skills, build confidence and find opportunities to continue playing the game. As a Community Cricket Coach, you'll play an important role in promoting, developing and delivering cricket. You'll work with participants of all ages, creating positive and welcoming experiences that encourage people to enjoy cricket and stay involved in the game The Community Coach will be based at either the Kia Oval and cover the seven boroughs of south London or the Guildford office where you may work across Surrey.

An inclusive coaching workforce:

• We want our coaching workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.
• We particularly encourage applications from women, people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, disabled people and individuals from groups that are currently underrepresented within cricket coaching.
• We are committed to providing a supportive working environment where everyone can develop their skills, contribute their ideas and progress their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with schools, community partners and our young people’s team to deliver cricket opportunities and create lifelong pathways into the game.
• Deliver engaging sessions across a range of flagship programmes including, Chance to Shine Schools & Street, All Stars and Dynamos, Lord’s Taverners, MCC Foundation Hubs and Level Up & Sharpen Up courses.
• Help identify opportunities to increase participation, particularly among underrepresented groups. Build positive relationships with schools, parents and participants through effective communication, while maintaining accurate registers and programme records.
• Empower teachers and school staff to continue delivering cricket long after programmes have finished.
• Create clear pathways that connect participants to clubs, community sessions and talent programmes.
• Support the SCF team in delivery of competitions, events and community engagement activities across Surrey and South London.
• Capture participant stories and outcomes that demonstrate the difference our programmes make.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

We're looking for someone who is passionate about working with people and creating positive sporting experiences. The successful candidate will have the following experience/skill/qualities:

Essential for this role

• Experience delivering coaching, teaching, mentoring or leadership activities (paid or voluntary)
• Core Coach (level 2 equivalent) ECB Coaching Qualification / multisport coach.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Positive and adaptable approach, with a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Ability to use own initiative to solve problems and be proactive on the ground.
• Effective communication and people skills.
• Good computer literacy, including MS Office.
• Good attention to detail and time management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Desirable for this role

• A keen interest and understanding of cricket.
• Knowledge of Chance to Shine, All Stars and Dynamos Cricket national programmes and the school sports network.
• Experience working with schools, community organisations, young people or sports development programmes.
• Driving licence and access to road transport.

This role involves periods of evening and weekend work, as well as travel across Surrey and South London. We are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements where possible.

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants, the successful candidate will be required to complete an ECB DBS check and hold appropriate First Aid and Safeguarding certification. Where qualifications need updating or obtaining, support will be provided. Applicants must also have the right to work in the UK.

Job Benefits

• Salary – £27,000 to £30,000 based on experience
• This role can be based at Kia Oval (London) or at George Abbot School (Guildford)
• 23 days holiday rising to 28 based on years served
• 5% bonus scheme
• Non- Contributory Pension Scheme Private Health Care
• Domestic and International Cricket Ticket