Location: Somerset
Contract: 2‑year fixed‑term (until August 2028) with potential for extension (subject to funding)
Hours: 37 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)
Salary: £24,500 – £26,500 per annum
Closing date: 19th June 2026
Are you passionate about making a difference through sport? Do you have experience working with children and young people with SEND?
About The Role
You will focus on delivering high‑quality cricket sessions in special schools, alternative provision, mainstream schools with SEN support, resource bases, and post‑16 colleges. You will support the Super 1s programme across Somerset, helping to embed cricket within diverse communities and promote inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging cricket sessions to primary, secondary, and SEND school children in school and the community throughout the year.
- Expand the reach of cricket to new SEND settings and develop strong relationships with schools and teachers.
- Provide formal and informal teacher training to leave a lasting legacy of cricket.
- Organise and support primary and secondary competitions and festivals, encouraging participation at schools and local clubs.
- Recruit, train, and support Young Leaders within the Super 1s and table cricket programmes to support disability cricket activities.
- Create sustainable pathways for players and coaches in disability cricket, supporting local clubs and developing CPD opportunities.
- Promote women’s and girls’ activity and support junior programmes such as All Stars and Dynamos.
- Develop initiatives to build confidence, communication, leadership, and independence among participants.
- Engage with community organisations to strengthen relationships and expand SEN cricket delivery.
- Support school holiday coaching programmes and other SCF initiatives.
- Mentor volunteers and sports coaches in disability inclusion, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Level 2 Cricket Coaching qualification or higher
- Experience working in school, SEN, or club environments
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Experience coaching across different ages, genders, and abilities
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Commitment to safeguarding and a clean ECB DBS check
- Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for travel
Desirable
- Experience working with volunteers and community groups
- Delivery of competitions and festivals
- First Aid certification or willingness to obtain it
- Knowledge of sports development and volunteer engagement
- Strong project management skills
About You
- Warm, enthusiastic, and approachable personality
- Positive, professional, and supportive manner
- Hardworking with a proactive “can-do” attitude
- Adaptable and eager to learn
- Innovative, forward‑thinking, and relationship‑driven
Safeguarding Statement
Somerset Cricket Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles are subject to an enhanced or standard DBS check (as appropriate) and satisfactory references. The Foundation ensures that it has a range of policies and procedures in place that promote safeguarding and safer working practice across its services.
Somerset Cricket Foundation is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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