About us:
Warwickshire County Cricket Club, founded in 1882 and based at the renowned Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham, is dedicated to more than just cricket. Our vision is to become the best cricket business in the world, an ambitious goal that drives our innovation and excellence. We pride ourselves on being a versatile venue that connects with our community, creates enriching opportunities, and positively impacts lives throughout the region. Whether you're a fan, a partner, or a prospective team member, we invite you to join us in advancing both the sport and our community engagement.
Joining Our Team:
Join us as Pathway Lead and Help Shape the Next Generation of Cricket Talent!
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic individual to lead all aspects of boys’ County Age Group (CAG) cricket and the Emerging Players Programme (EPP) at WCCC. As Pathway Lead, you will manage full-time and sessional coaching teams, ensuring a smooth transition for players from the CAG pathway to the Academy and beyond to 1st XI cricket. Working closely with the ECB National Talent Manager and Staffordshire County partners, you’ll drive player development and help create a strong pipeline of future Academy candidates.
This is a unique opportunity for a highly skilled coach with excellent leadership, organisational, and people-management abilities. You’ll be responsible for managing budgets, ensuring compliance with ECB CPA standards, and fostering an inclusive, progressive environment for player growth at every stage. If you have a passion for developing talent and want to make a lasting impact on the future of youth cricket, we want to hear from you.
For further information about the role, including detailed responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the Job Description available on our website.
Our Values:
We are Bears, and our values are the heartbeat of everything we do:
• Passion: Genuine passion for what we do
• Respect: Our history and who we are
• Innovation: We’re not afraid to be different
• Diversity: In our people and thinking
• Excellence: We want to be the best
Why Join Us:
Joining us means becoming part of a dedicated cricket community where enthusiasm, teamwork, and a shared drive for success are at the core of what we do.
We offer more than just a career; we offer an experience:
• Engaging Environment: Immerse yourself in the exciting world of cricket, surrounded by individuals who are dedicated to the sport.
• Cutting-Edge Facilities: Work at Edgbaston Stadium, a world-class facility that hosts some of the most thrilling cricket and live events.
• Exciting Benefits: Enjoy perks like free on-site parking, enhanced pension contributions, private healthcare, Christmas shut down, wellness week, and more!
• Career Development: Grow your career with development opportunities and the chance to make your mark in the cricket industry.
• Team Spirit: Join a team that celebrates success, supports one another, and makes a real impact.
How to Apply:
Ready to take the plunge into an exciting career with WCCC? Complete the WCCC application form on our website by midday, Monday 2 December 2024. Should you have any difficulties accessing this form, please contact recruitment@edgbaston.com.
If you need this application form in a different format or require any specific adjustments during the recruitment process, please get in touch at recruitment@edgbaston.com.
Please note that any personal data, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) information, will be anonymised and not reviewed during the shortlisting process, ensuring a fair and unbiased selection.
Right to Work in the UK Statement:
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Warwickshire Cricket Foundation are unable to sponsor work visas. Therefore, please do not apply if you do not have the right to work in the UK. Before employment commences, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
Disability Confident Committed:
Warwickshire Cricket are proud to be a Disability Confident committed employer, dedicated to ensuring a fair and accessible hiring process for all applicants. As part of this commitment, we guarantee that any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria for a vacancy will be offered an interview.
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