Head of Cricket

Organisation: St Edward’s
Salary: Dependent on experience
Location: Oxford
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 30 January 2026
Job Description: St Edward’s Oxford is seeking an outstanding Head of Cricket to lead and shape the future of cricket across the School. Appointed on a permanent, full-time basis from September 2026, the role carries responsibility for setting a clear vision for cricket that balances participation, enjoyment and competitive performance. Working closely with the Director of Sport and senior colleagues, the Head of Cricket will oversee coaching provision from junior through to senior squads, manage fixtures and programmes, and ensure consistently high standards of coaching and pupil experience.

The appointment offers a rare opportunity to take strategic and operational ownership of a large, well-established cricket programme within a leading co-educational independent school. With strong institutional support, excellent facilities and an engaged pupil body, the successful candidate will have scope to develop competitive success, strengthen pathways for aspiring players and embed a modern, inclusive cricket culture. The role combines hands-on coaching with leadership, administration and external engagement, making it well suited to a senior cricket professional looking to build long-term impact and legacy within an educational setting.

About you

You will be an experienced cricket professional with a strong track record of coaching and developing players at performance level, alongside the credibility and confidence to lead a whole-school cricket programme. Technical and tactical expertise will be matched by the ability to set strategic direction, manage coaches and resources effectively, and maintain high standards across participation, performance and competition. Experience of working with school-age players, academies or talent pathways will enable you to support pupils with a wide range of aspirations.

A genuine commitment to safeguarding, equity and inclusion, together with the flexibility required for term-time, evening and weekend commitments, will allow you to thrive in a role that blends leadership, coaching and stewardship of cricket within the life of the School.

Why work at St Edward’s

St Edward’s is a co-educational boarding and day school set in 100 acres just north of Oxford city centre. We offer a welcoming, inclusive working environment with a strong sense of community. Staff benefit from a range of facilities including free membership at the on-site Nuffield Health gym, access to wellbeing resources, and professional development opportunities.

To apply, please click the apply button to download the application form and full job details.

Closing date: 30 January 2026.

We reserve the right to conduct interviews and appoint for the role before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be found. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.

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How to apply: https://www.stedwardsoxford.org/about-us/vacancy/head-of-cricket/