Sports Psychologist

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club Limited

Organisation: The Yorkshire County Cricket Club Limited
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Location: Headingley Cricket Ground (Includes travel to other training venues and away matches)
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 11 January 2026
Job Description: THE OPPORTUNITY
In this new and exciting role, the Club Psychologist, reporting to the Head of Science and Medicine, will provide performance psychology plus mental health and wellbeing support services to Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s players across Men’s and Women’s Senior and Academy programmes. This role will be pivotal in providing the highest standard of psychology provision with the aim to maximise player adaptability, resilience, wellbeing and skill execution.

The role will require a committed individual with a passion for elite sports performance able to demonstrate versatile communication, relationship building and excellent clinical practices to work across Yorkshire’s playing staff from young, aspiring cricketers to senior internationals. The department’s philosophy also requires practitioners to be team orientated and willing to commit to this high potential project.

For further information about the role, you can access the candidate brief on our website.

ABOUT YOU
We are looking for people who meet the below criteria:
- Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree in Psychology (BSc / MSc)
- Current Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) accreditation (or working towards via BASES / SEPAR with HCPC accreditation date set for 2026).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with previous experience of working collaboratively in a professional sports environment
- Demonstrate experience and/or commitment to safeguarding and welfare requirements
- Good understanding of operating within an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED) framework

Further essential and desirable criteria can be found in the job description which is available upon request.

WORKING AT YCCC
Working at Yorkshire Cricket, you will benefit from the following:
- Health cash plan provider
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays which increases based on years of service
- Pension contributions
- Yorkshire County Cricket Club membership
- Access to employee assistance programmes
- Enhanced parental leave
- Volunteering leave
- Wellbeing and cultural leave

OUR COMMITTMENT
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: As a part of our safer recruitment process, we accept applications only through out Recruitment Hub which can be accessed via the following link: https://talent.sage.hr/jobs/1c84e65a-0e02-4f40-bbd1-5a1a3872221d