Head Coach/Development Officer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 19 August 2025
LOCATION
Renfrew
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Sports Coaching
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SKILLS

Cricket Coaching Player Development Team Management Training Programme Development ECB Level 2 Coach Sports Coaching

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

Renfrew Cricket Club seeks a Head Coach/Development Officer to support adult and junior members, attract new players, and improve overall club performance. The role requires an ECB Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification and involves coaching, player development, and program management.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

  • Collaborate with the Senior Convenor to establish clear development pathways for players progressing through the senior teams, identifying and nurturing talent.
  • Provide input into senior team selection and work closely with senior captains to implement the approved development pathway.
  • Support match-day duties for the first XI in partnership with the team captain.
  • Develop and oversee a comprehensive winter training and development programme for senior and junior players, including the establishment of an academy offering group and one-to-one coaching sessions to generate additional income.
  • Deliver the fourth year of the club's successful "Introduction to Cricket for Adults" programme and support the development of veterans' cricket.
  • Lead the creation and implementation of a women's cricket programme.
  • Work alongside the Junior Convenor and Active Schools coordinators to increase participation across boys' and girls' age groups, from All Stars/Dynamos to junior teams.
  • Organise and deliver development initiatives, including school festivals and summer camps.

Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills

  • ECB Level 2 Coach or equivalent qualification.
  • Relevant coaching and playing experience, supported by references from previous clubs detailing both playing and coaching abilities.
  • Proven track record of senior cricket experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the Senior Convenor to establish clear development pathways for players progressing through the senior teams, identifying and nurturing talent.
  • Provide input into senior team selection and work closely with senior captains to implement the approved development pathway.
  • Support match-day duties for the first XI in partnership with the team captain.
  • Develop and oversee a comprehensive winter training and development programme for senior and junior players, including the establishment of an academy offering group and one-to-one coaching sessions to generate additional income.
  • Deliver the fourth year of the club's successful "Introduction to Cricket for Adults" programme and support the development of veterans' cricket.
  • Lead the creation and implementation of a women's cricket programme.

Development Officer:

  • Work alongside the Junior Convenor and Active Schools coordinators to increase participation across boys' and girls' age groups, from All Stars/Dynamos to junior teams.
  • Organise and deliver development initiatives, including school festivals and summer camps.

Performance Monitoring:

Qualifications and Experience:

  • ECB Level 2 Coach or equivalent qualification.
  • Relevant coaching and playing experience, supported by references from previous clubs detailing both playing and coaching abilities.
  • Proven track record of senior cricket experience.

Working Hours and Remuneration:

Application Process:

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