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Senior Head Coach - Job Opportunity

Andrew Reed4 Dec 2017 - 12:08
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Job Opportunity at Dumfries Cricket Club for the 2018 season Closing Date 20 January 2018

Dumfries Cricket Club is seeking the services of a Senior Head Coach for the 2018 season.
The successful applicant will be well resourced with a strong playing group and dedicated committee for support. The club has 2 Saturday senior teams, 1 Sunday senior teams, Women and Girls Squad, midweek and junior teams.

The facilities include large cricket pavilion, a square with 10 wickets, 3 lane artificial practice nets, grass wicket practice net, bowling machines plus a commitment to provide all other equipment deemed necessary.

The club are currently undergoing a restructure of programmes and are looking to improve the talents currently within the club and make strides forward in establishing the junior programmes within league and cup structures in Scotland. The senior section of the club compete in the premier division of the Western Union and national competitions.

The clubs senior coach would be expected to:
• Hold a UKCC 2/UKCC 3 coaching qualification or equivalent
• Be a member of the ECBCA
• Hold a current and valid PVG or undergo a PVG check
• Have excellent communication skills, provide leadership, well-organised and be extremely motivated to make an outstanding impact on the club

In conjunction with the cricket club’s cricket committee:
• Develop a pre-season schedule with a focus on coaching, fitness and development of players.
• Implement a professional training program that will continue on from pre-season development.
• Coordinate all senior training sessions.
• Support player selection in all senior teams.
• Assist and be involved in the recruitment of senior players
• Create a positive and enjoyable playing environment
• Lead a positive cricket culture of continual improvement and commitment
• Provide guidance to junior coaches and have input into the clubs (and where possible provide direct coaching) to our women and girls and junior development program and assist at the clubs summer cricket camps
• Provide guidance and mentorship to all our Cricket Captains.

In return the candidate can expect to receive a competitive hourly rate, or an agreed day rate depending on the format of the coaching. The successful candidate will also gain the opportunity to deliver regular 1-1's to the clubs playing members at a pre agreed rate, as well as having the option to lead in the delivery and management junior summer camps at the cricket club to generate additional personal income.

For more information and to apply:
Please submit CV to; Chairman.dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com or call 07792827695

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