Job Opportunity: Talent Pathway Coaches – Cricket East
Cricket East is looking for enthusiastic and driven Talent Pathway Coaches to join our dynamic team and play a vital role in shaping the future of cricket in our region. This is an exciting opportunity to work across our Hotshots Early Engagement Programme and/or the County Age Group (CAG) pathway, supporting the development of young cricketers at various stages of their journey.
Our Vision – Our work enriches the lives of individuals within Bedfordshire & Huntingdonshire and creates social justice.
Our Mission - To empower individuals, unite communities, nurture talent, and promote equity, inclusivity, and diversity through a range of accessible cricketing opportunities.
Our Values - Cricket’s core values have been created by the game, for the game to help guide how we work, play, and make decisions on and off the field.
Location: Across Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire (including away match days, out of County)
Contract Type: Casual – zero hours contract
Closing Date: 22nd August 2025
Start Date: Summer 2025 and/or Autumn/Winter Programme (September 2025 onwards)
Pay: Our rates of pay are as follows. (Hourly rates are inclusive of hourly accrued holiday pay)
Lead Coach £22.50 per hour
Assistant Coach £18.00 per hour
Match/Festival Days £110 flat rate, per day
(Hourly rates are fully inclusive of hourly accrued holiday pay)
Mileage expenses can be reimbursed at company rate of 0.36p a mile for away games but will NOT be reimbursed for travel to winter coaching or home games.
About the Roles
We are looking for coaches to work across:
Hotshots Programme (Early Engagement):
Introduce children (typically aged 10 to 12, school years 5 to 7) to the game through fun, engaging, and inclusive sessions that focus on developing a love for cricket while building fundamental movement skills.
County Age Group (CAG) Coaching:
Work with talented young players within the formal talent pathway structure, delivering high-quality coaching sessions and matchday support that foster technical, tactical, physical, and mental development.
Strength and Conditioning Coaching:
Qualified strength and conditioning coaches to support the athletic development of our players, and/or run workshops linked to the importance of S&C and general fitness across our Pathway Programmes.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking coaches who:
Are passionate about developing young people through cricket
Have experience working with children and/or youth in a cricket coaching environment
Understand player development and can create a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment
Are flexible and reliable, with strong communication and organisation skills
Hold a minimum of a ECB Foundation I Coach or ECB Core Coach qualification (or equivalent, e.g. Level 2 Cricket Qualification (Essential) or an ECB Advanced Coach (formerly known as Level 3) (Desirable)
Coaches available to work during weeknights or weekends consistently from Mid-September 2025 through to April 2026
Additional attributes:
Current ECB DBS, First Aid, and Safeguarding qualifications (essential)
Previous experience in a talent pathway or performance environment (desirable)
A growth mindset and commitment to ongoing learning (desirable)
Ability to travel to various locations to deliver sessions and/or match days. Mileage expenses can be reimbursed at company rate of 0.36p a mile for away games but will NOT be reimbursed for travel to winter coaching or home games.
What We Offer
Opportunities to work in a supportive and forward-thinking coaching network
Professional development and mentoring
The chance to influence and inspire the next generation of players
Flexible working hours across evenings, weekends, and school holidays
Application Deadline: 5.00pm Friday 22nd August 2025
Interviews: Venue and Date TBC
To apply for this postion, please send a CV and short covering letter outlining your coaching experience and area(s) of interest (Hotshots, CAG, S&C etc) , along with the completed Application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form to Mark.webster@cricketeast.co.uk
For more information about Cricket East or these roles, feel free to contact Sam Rose (Head of Talent Pathway) via sam.rose@cricketeast.co.uk
Safeguarding Statement:
Cricket East Ltd is committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people and adults that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records through an enhanced DBS check, rigorous vetting checks and references.
We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Cricket East Ltd is committed to ensuring the game of cricket is the country’s most inclusive team sport through our EDI action plan. We welcome and celebrate the diversity of the two counties we serve.
We encourage anyone interested in working with us to apply for roles we have advertised.
