BROMSGROVE SCHOOL
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Director of Cricket at Bromsgrove School
Line Manager:
Reports directly to Second Deputy Head (Co-Curricular)
Liaises with Head of Boy’s P.E., Head of Girl’s P.E.
(Senior and Preparatory School), Director of Finance,
Assistant Head, Enterprise Manager
Salary:
To be negotiated.
Hours of Work:
During school terms you will be required to work all school hours while
the School is in session and at any other time ( including during school
holidays, at weekends and before and after the school’s normal starting
and finishing times) as may be necessary in the reasonable opinion of
your Line Manager for the proper performance of your duties.
Holidays:
Subject to the section Hours of Work above, you are entitled to take all
School holidays in accordance with the published dates in the school
calendar. Public and Bank Holidays occurring during school terms may
well be working days.
Sickness Benefit:
Statutory Sick Pay only in the first twelve months of service. After this the
following applies:
One week of full pay after one year of service
Three week’s of pay after two years of service
Five week’s of pay after three years of service
Eight week’s of pay after four years of service
Eight weeks is the maximum entitlement.
Pension Scheme:
A contributory pension scheme of up to 5% is available.
Additional Benefits:
Free lunch, free car parking, use of library and recreational facilities.
GENERAL OVERVIEW
To be responsible for Cricket throughout the Bromsgrove School system. To develop and promote
Cricket through the School’s Marketing Department appropriate external bodies.
MAIN DUTIES
1. To be responsible for the overall administration of youth cricket within Bromsgrove School in
accordance with agreed School policies. To establish a Development Plan for the overall
infrastructure of school cricket to cover performance, coaching and facilities at all levels.
2. To ensure a co-ordinated approach to Cricket Development Foundation, participation,
performance and excellence through the support of associated development and P.E. staff in all
sections of the School.
3 To review and recommend budgets for the cricket programme. To create sponsorship, grant aid,
revenue projects and make National Lottery bids in conjunction with appropriate staff. To seek
grant aid and financial support for Development plans and programmes.
4. To oversee the administration of all youth cricket in conjunction with the Master i/c Cricket .
5. To support the Cricket programme through coaching the First Eleven and to establish a support
programme of sports science, psychology, lifestyle, fitness and diet.
6. To be responsible for the organisation of regular cricket tours at all levels but particulary the
First Eleven.
7. To organise, manage and market to the cricket fraternity of clubs, schools and outside
organisations, events such as cricket festivals, tournaments, tours (male and female) at
Bromsgrove School.
8. To strengthen links between Bromsgrove School and other cricket organisation including local
cricket boards and the ECB via events and matches.
9. To work with associated staff to ensure the future of ground care, scoring, umpiring, coaching
and women’s cricket by reviewing standards regularly and are improved by the implementation of
training and INSET days for appropriate staff.
10. To make recommendations for additional, appropriate cricket staffing to the Second Deputy
Head (Co-Curricular) to support the development of School Cricket and specialist sessions.
11. To work alongside the Marketing Department to promote sports events, taster days,
recruitment drives.
12. To research and implement holiday clubs and activities at Bromsgrove School in conjunction
with the Director of Finance and Marketing Department.
13.To oversee the School Badminton Programme during the Michaelmas and Lent terms.
14. To work in conjunction with P.E. staff at Bromsgrove School to support games teaching and to
Manage/coach teams as necessary.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Desirable
Experience/Qualifications
Cricket Coaching Qualifications
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Experience of coaching and developing cricket
teams
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I.T. Literate
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Experience of working within a School environment
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Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Good timekeeping
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Team Player
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Personal
Self-motIvated
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Personal/Approachable
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Interested in continuous personal development
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