Head of Cricket

Surbiton High School seeks an enthusiastic and outstanding Head of Cricket, to lead, coach  and develop cricket at Surbiton High School.

Surbiton High School is a friendly and vibrant community where people matter, results count and where a passion for excellence drives everything we do. Our inspirational staff are dedicated to creating an intellectually rigorous and challenging academic environment, making Surbiton High School a place where a passion and energy abound, a school with a real heart and soul, where we look beyond the A* to offer a breadth of opportunity which allows every pupil and staff member to flourish. 

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead and direct all aspects of coaching, development, provision and performance in cricket.
• To take a lead role in coaching the School’s cricket teams.
• To organise a suitable coaching programme, overseeing and developing an appropriate scheme of work for curriculum cricket delivery.
• To monitor the performance and development of co-curricular cricket.
• To develop links with local cricket clubs and cricket-playing schools.
• To lead on and create opportunities for identifying talent and attracting potential high performers
• To increase the number of girls playing cricket.
• To provide training and inset for staff to ensure quality in delivery of cricket across the senior and prep schools.
• To carry out administrative arrangements for effective day-to-day running of the programme i.e. facility hire, staffing teams, fixtures, transport and competition entries.
• To lead and manage co-curricular cricket staff.
• To support and direct teachers who assist in coaching and teaching cricket.
• To plan and lead taster sessions, internal competitions, pre-season sessions, a camp and junior cricket tour.
• To use ICT and school systems to carry out daily tasks.
• To ensure all cricket events are published on the SOCS system.
• To liaise and communicate with parents and pupils and manage their expectations.
• To raise the profile of cricket within SHS and the community.
• To publicise successes and achievements in assemblies, on the website, through the newsletter and local press.
• To meet with the Director of Sport regularly to discuss progress.
• To communicate with student athletes and parents regarding external opportunities, goal setting and areas for development.
• To produce written reports and complete half termly grade reports on the progress and achievement of any pupil taught in curriculum sessions, in line with SHS reporting procedures.
• To play a full part in the life of the vibrant school community, supporting our vision, ethos and policies.
• To commit to personal professional development, including staff training and the performance review process.

The successful candidate will be likely to fit the following profile:

• Hold a cricket coaching qualification Level 2 or equivalent
• Ability to coach players at a national level
• Offer another sport would be desirable but not essential
• Ability to work as part of a team in a dynamic School and successful Cricket programme
• Experience of operating professionally and safely within a sporting environment
• Good communication, organizational, administrative and ICT skills
• Excellent planning and time management skills
• Must have played Cricket at a high level
• Experience of teaching in schools desirable but not essential
• Proven experience of running teams
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of cricket, initiatives and strategies to enhance the cricket experience of SHS pupils
• Confidence and creativity in managing squads of varying abilities
• High levels of personal and professional integrity and the ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality
• Personal warmth to gain the confidence of pupils, staff and parents
• High standards of personal presence and presentation and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate concisely and sensitively, both orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences
• Passion for cricket, both on and off the pitch
• Ambitious and aspirational for oneself and for the School
• Be well organised to manage all aspects of the cricket programme
• Maintain strong, professional relationships with all players and parents
• Have a vision for developing and improving cricket at SHS and be able to translate that vision into reality
• Ambitious and aspirational for oneself and for the School
• Committed to professional development and show a willingness to undertake appropriate training for this role

Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email recruitment@surbitonhigh.com

To Apply

Please apply online by clicking on the following link:    

https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/1501233?cid=1567 

Closing date for Applications: 12:00pm, Monday 4 February 2019 

Interviews to be held week commencing: 11 February 2019  

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