Job Title: Casual Cricket Development Coach

Department: Sports Development

Location: Various locations across Burnley and Pendle

Contract Type: Casual/Zero Hours

Working Pattern: 6 hours per week (Mon, Tues, Fri and Sat)

Closing Date: Friday 22nd November 2024

Salary: £11.44 per hour

The Role

The Sports Development department are looking for highly enthusiastic cricket coaches to deliver on a range of cricket programs delivered to 5-16 years old

Roles and Responsibilities

• To deliver high-quality cricket sessions that engage, enthuse and progress young people.
• To engage, inspire and empower young people to reach their full potential.
• To liaise with the Sports Development Manager and Cricket Development Officer, and proactively promote the Sports Development programmes and carry out all meaningful tasks, when so asked to do, by the Sports Development Manager.
• To work in partnership with BFCitC and Burnley Football Club departments on community initiatives as identified by the Head of Football Development, CEO of BFCitC and Board of Trustees.
• To ensure that the health and safety issues are implemented in all areas of the programme.
• Identify talented individuals involved in the projects and refer those individuals to appropriate destinations.
• Work with individuals and/or groups from a range of diverse backgrounds.
• To understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role. To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to a safe environment.
• To be able to work flexible hours where the role of the job requires.
• To work towards agreed objectives.
• Comply with all Charity policies.
• Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.
• Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to promote best practice.
• Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.
• Willingness to attend training courses to enhance own professional development.
• Always demonstrate the Charity’s values.

This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties and is not exhaustive. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Level 1 in Coaching Cricket
• Experience of planning and delivering regular cricket coaching sessions
• Full clean driving license with access to own transport

Please email hr@burnleyfc.com to request a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification

Safeguarding Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS), which will be paid for by the Charity.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online safeguarding search will also be carried out by a member of our HR or Safeguarding Team for all shortlisted candidates. The post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

E,D & I Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to equality and diversity within the workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates and those employed by BFCitC who disclose.

Veteran Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to supporting veterans, reservists and the wider armed forces community. We are actively engaged in the recruitment of Service Leavers.

Mental Health Statement

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and Mental Health of all of our staff.