Pathway Coach

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club Limited

Organisation: The Yorkshire County Cricket Club Limited
Salary: TBC
Location: Headingley Cricket Ground
Contract type: Fixed Term (Part time)
Closing date: 15 August 2025
Job Description: THE OPPORTUNITY
This role is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and skilled cricket coach to join our highly successful and forward-thinking Pathways Team at The Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

Working alongside the rest of the team, you will assist with delivering Regional and County Age Group programmes, regularly monitor the performance of players and help with the Regional and County Age Group coaching across the winter months.

Depending on your experience and the area you wish to work, we have opportunities in our Early Engagement Programme (U10s-U12s), Regional Cricket Programme (U13-U15) and/or our County Age Group programme (U13-U16). Applicants can express an interest in working in any one of these specifically, or for opportunities to work across all three.

When completing the application, please express what areas you wish to work in. You can express interest in multiple areas.

What these roles will include:
- Working closely with those involved in the County Age Group and Regional programmes to deliver high quality coaching sessions throughout the winter
- Ensure coaching aligns with the goals and aims of the winter programme and promotes long-term development throughout the age groups
- Provide detailed and knowledgeable insights through various coaching methods to aid the development of players

ABOUT YOU
We are looking for people who meet the below essential criteria:
- Have obtained at minimum Level 2 ECB coaching qualification
- Previous experience of delivering high quality coaching
- Strong communication and verbal skills and a natural ability to motivate and influence a diverse range of people including groups and individuals
- An understanding and experience of delivering coaching within an equity, diversity and inclusion framework.
- An understanding of safeguarding and health & safety relevant to the needs of the role

Further information about the role and the essential and desirable criteria can be found in the job description which is accessible here.

If we receive too many applications, we will assess applicants on the desirable criteria as set out in the job description.

Please note, in order to mitigate any potential conflicts of interest, coaches wishing to be involved within the Talent Pathway in the role of Pathway Coach are required to disclose any coaching which they currently undertake as part of the application process. This includes any paid, 1-2-1 and private coaching you may undertake.

OUR COMMITMENT
Yorkshire Cricket is committed to safeguarding children and adults. Due to this role being in regulated activity, the postholder will be required to undertake an ECB Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check; it is a criminal offence for a barred person to attempt to engage with vulnerable groups. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment makes us stronger. We are committed to building a team where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of our recruitment strategy, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Should you have any questions regarding the vacancy or the different areas this role covers, do not hesitate to get into contact with us at vacancies@yorkshireccc.com.
How to apply: Applications for the role will only be accepted via the following link: https://talent.sage.hr/jobs/ec93e9da-4c54-44d3-a1c5-fd058e92f474