Technical Director of Cricket

This is a unique opportunity for a talented individual to work in one of the UK’s foremost independent schools, where sport is both a dedicated pursuit of excellence and an integral part of daily life.

We are looking to appoint a highly qualified, experienced and dynamic Technical Director of Cricket who will work closely with our current Head of Cricket and Director of Sport, to make Repton the premier Independent School destination for young cricketers, both girls and boys.

The post will primarily focus on delivering a first-class coaching programme to pupils at Repton School, aged 13-18, but will also involve a commitment to developing players at the Prep School, aged 7-13.

The individual will bring innovative coaching techniques and an ability to enthuse cricketers of a broad range of ages and abilities but he or she will be instrumental in developing a consistently productive model of excellence such that Repton School maintains national prominence and success across the age groups.

There is an expectation of success at local and national level, across all age groups, in county cups and national competitions as well as representative honours and professional club links for individual Repton players.

For a detailed description of duties and benefits package, please view the Candidate Information Pack.

The role is for January 2024 or earlier and we welcome applications from coaches within professional clubs and schools. To apply, please submit your online application via our Recruitment Hub, together with a covering letter and CV. 

Applicants will be contacted for interview if they have been successful in the short-list process. Interviews will take place the weeks commencing 12th and 19th June. 

About Repton School

Repton School, founded in 1557, is a leading co-educational School situated in the historic village of Repton. Five miles from Burton upon Trent and eight miles from Derby, Repton lies in the very centre of England. The School boasts a consistently fine academic record and is active and successful in a wide range of other activities. The School’s 600 plus pupils, both boys and girls, are predominantly boarders. Each belongs to one of the ten boarding houses. Repton prides itself on its long and close association with the village. 

With the establishment of Repton Dubai in 2007, Repton was a pioneer among UK independent schools in establishing overseas ‘branches’. Repton International Schools Ltd has now established a family of six international schools (seven as of September), with four in the UAE, one in China, one in Malaysia and Repton Cairo opening in September. The School takes great pride in its international family and works closely with its overseas partners to ensure that each Repton International school fully reflects the ethos and values of the UK school.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, therefore the following shall be deemed to be included, in addition to the duties that you may be required to perform:

Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 it is a criminal offence for a person over 18 (e.g. teacher, matron, sports coach) to have a sexual relationship with a child under 18 where that person is in a position of trust in respect of that child, even if the relationship is consensual. This applies where the child is in full-time education and the person works in the same establishment as the child, even if s/he does not teach the child. Moreover, whatever the age of the pupil, a sexual relationship between an employee and a pupil will be considered an abuse of a position of trust and gross misconduct, likely to result in dismissal.