Performance Coach - Eastbourne, United Kingdom - Eastbourne College

Eastbourne College
Eastbourne College
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Eastbourne, United Kingdom

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The position would suit someone already working in a similar role in the sector, or an experienced professional player or coach wanting to put his or her experience to use in a different context.


1.
Job Title:

Performance Coach - Cricket


2.
Responsible to:

Director of Cricket


3.
Job Summary:


To support the provision of cricket at Eastbourne College in line with the school's core values of participation and pursuit of excellence.

To set an example with regard to top-class coaching and the values in which sport is played in the school.

To promote the excellence of College cricket regionally and nationally.


4. Duties and Responsibilities Coaching
a) To be an exemplary coach of cricket, leading by example and supporting other cricket staff in their coaching skills development

b) To be responsible, alongside the Director of Cricket, for the coaching of the College 1st XI squads

c) To deliver 40 hours a week during all three terms.

d) To assist in the delivery of match day logistics

e) To work closely with the Director of Cricket to ensure that a consistent, coherent strategy for player development exists in the school.

f) To deliver and support staff and players at all levels in all games sessions as directed by the Director of Cricket

g) To organise and run the 1-2-1 programme.

h) To make arrangement for, support and deliver pre-season training camps in consultation with the Director of Cricket and be available for any major cricket tours.

i) To deliver coaching sessions at feeder schools to the College as guided by the Director of Cricket in agreement with the Director of Sport. This includes the MCC hub run at the College.

j) To work with the Director of Cricket to coach at St.

Andrew's School when appropriate to further develop consistent links between the two schools; leading coaching sessions and supporting staff CPD as necessary.

k) To help forge links with Sussex CCC and other counties as necessary to ensure that opportunities are made for individuals to gain representative honours

l) To develop and grow relationships with local clubs, feeder schools and others to build external capital.

m) To develop reputational recognition of, and value for, College cricket locally, regionally, and nationally

n) To work with the Director of Sport to maximise the potential for cricket development through the enhanced facilities available upon the completion of Project 150

o) To work with the catering and transport departments as necessary

q) To help deliver one to one sessions to cricket scholars as identified by the Director of Cricket and Sport

r) To be available for national cup competitions in the summer term as required, which can include occasional Sundays.


Safeguarding duties
a) The post holder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Statement and staff code of conduct at all times.

b) The post holder will be engaging in regulated activity. There are particular safeguarding issues requiring attention for this post.

c) The responsibility for pupil discipline, occasional one-to-one settings or trips/transport, and variety of situations require staff in this post to have a deep and wide understanding of safeguarding procedures. They have a broad view of pupil behaviours and should exercise vigilance regarding child protection issues.

d) If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, they must report any concerns to the School's Designated Safeguarding Lead or, if they are the School's DSL, to the Headmaster and relevant agencies.


Other


a) To attend INSET and other training courses as appropriate as requested by the Director of Cricket and Director of Sport, the Deputy Head (Co-curriculum) or other members of the Senior Management Team.

b) To help deliver holiday cricket courses as directed by the Director of Cricket, Director of Sport, and Deputy Head (Co-curriculum)


Additional
Other dimensions may be added to the role according to the skills exhibited by the appointee.

These may include, by way of example:

  • To play a pastoral role by acting as a mentor to the cricket scholars in the College as directed by the Director of Sport
  • To attend whole school celebratory or congregational events as requested by the Deputy Headmaster.
  • To carry out other duties associated with the role as requested by the Headmaster or other member of the Senior Management Team
This job description may be altered to meet changing educational context at the discretion of the College.


5. Person Specification

Applicants should be able to demonstrate the following:

Education and Training

Essential:

  • Evidence of
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