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Lead Cricket Coach

Avonbourne Girls Academy

England

  • £12,555 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
actual £12,555 per annum (Full Time Equivalent £35,000)
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
01 February 2026
Apply by:
2 November 2025

Job overview

Start: February 2026

Contract: Fixed Term Contract to August 2026

Hours: 16 hours a week over worked over 3 days, term time only (38 working weeks)

Salary: actual £12,555 per annum (Full Time Equivalent £35,000)

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 2nd November 2025

Avonbourne Boys’ and Girls’ Academies have gone from strength to strength since joining United Learning in August 2019. Avonbourne Boys’ achieved an OUTSTANDING OFSTED rating in our inspection in November 2023 and Avonbourne Girls’ was graded OUTSTANDING in all categories in our October 2024 inspection!

Avonbourne Academies is a vibrant and forward-thinking educational community committed to providing high-quality opportunities for all students. We believe in developing not just academic excellence, but also character, confidence, and a lifelong passion for sport and physical activity.

About the role

We are excited to launch a brand-new Cricket Academy for both boys and girls and are seeking an enthusiastic and well-qualified Lead Cricket Coach to develop and lead this programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a high-quality cricket provision within the school community and nurture talent at all levels.
This part-time position is ideal for a motivated coach who wants to make a meaningful impact, inspiring students and building a cricketing culture from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver an inclusive and ambitious cricket coaching programme for boys and girls across different age groups.
• Lead structured coaching sessions and organise competitive fixtures.
• Identify and support students with the potential to progress to county or professional pathways.
• Work collaboratively with PE staff and school leadership to embed cricket into the wider sports offer.
• Promote participation, engagement, and excellence in cricket for all students, regardless of background or ability.
• Ensure safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety standards are met at all times.
• Build external links with local clubs, governing bodies, and talent pathways where appropriate.

About you

The successful candidate will have: 

• ECB Level 2 Cricket Coaching qualification (minimum); Level 3 or equivalent desirable.
• Experience coaching young people in a school, club, or academy setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire.
• A genuine passion for developing cricket opportunities for both boys and girls.

We can offer you: 

  • the opportunity to lead and shape a brand-new cricket programme
  • an excellent working environment with excellent facilities and equipment
  • a supportive and forward-thinking school environment
  • the opportunity to work as part of a supportive team
  • one personal day every academic year
  • access to the Local Government Pension Scheme – Avonbourne contribute 23.6% each month on top of your contribution!
  • occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family
  • access to our health care cash plan and rewards scheme after six months service.
  • continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs. 
  • competitive maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.

Avonbourne Academies are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.   

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
   
Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor a VISA application for this particular role as it is not one of the shortage occupations listed on the UK Governments website at this current time.   

Note – We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible. No further applications will be accepted once closed.  

For more information   

To apply, please complete the online application form.  

For more information about this role please contact:  

recruitment@avonbourneacademy.org.uk  

Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 2nd November 2025

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Avonbourne Boys' and Girls' Academies benefit from working closely with Cornerstone, Glenmoor, Winton and United Sixth Form Academies, as part of the United Learning Bournemouth and Poole cluster. We work as a team and achieve more, by sharing, than any single school could.

We are a group of schools based in East Bournemouth catering for students age 4-18 across our four schools. Avonwood Primary School is a standalone primary facility based next door to our Avonbourne Boys’ and Girls’ Academies where students share a campus and are taught in predominantly single sex classes. When students reach our United Sixth Form, mixed classes are reinstated. We believe this diamond model of education recognises that as boys and girls reach their teenage years, they approach their learning differently allowing us to get the most out of every student.

The Academies advocate a coaching culture, where teachers develop as reflective practitioners, utilising shared best practice and evidence based teaching and learning initiatives.  In-house CPD is extensive and high quality, with professional learning communities utilising local university support, to carry out action research in cross-faculty groups.

Pastoral care is superb, with a highly trained team that are morally driven and extremely effective.  We encourage students to develop their skills through the provision of educational opportunities which enable young minds to play a part in creating a future which has opportunities for all and encourages aspiration and determination.

The Academies are part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education across England. As a group we achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Since joining United Learning in August 2019, Avonbourne Academies have gone from strength to strength:

  • Avonbourne      Boys’ Academy – Rated OUTSTANDING in November 2023
  • Avonbourne      Girls’ Academy – Rated OUTSTANDING in all categories     in October 2024

Avonbourne Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please note Avonbourne Academy does not accept CV's in place of application forms.

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