VACANCY | PLAYER PATHWAY MANAGER | BOYS

VACANCY | PLAYER PATHWAY MANAGER | BOYS

Job Title:

• Player Pathway Manager – Boys

Reports to:

• Head of Men’s Professional Performance

Key relationships:

• Professional Cricket Committee
• Head of Professional Cricket Performance
• Player Pathway - Head Coach
• Professional Playing Squad and Support Staff
• Other senior management colleagues

Location:

• Lord’s Cricket Ground, with cricket related travel as necessary

Term:

• Permanent

Salary:

• £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

The Role

Middlesex Cricket, based at Lord’s, is responsible for cricket in the county, from Men’s and Women’s professional teams to recreational cricket for all ages within 17 London Boroughs that form the county of Middlesex. Reporting to the Head of Men’s Professional Performance, and working in conjunction with the Player Pathway Head Coach and with other professional cricket support staff, the successful candidate will be expected to create, organise and manage an exception player pathway programme to aid the progression of talented young players into the Middlesex Professional squad. The Middlesex player pathway uses match-play Talent ID predominantly, through a 4-tiered selection process, which the successful candidate will be expected to manage efficiently and effectively. The successful candidate will be expected to add significant value to an effective club-wide culture, in line with the club’s ‘Winning Together’ strategy.

Principal responsibilities

• To develop exceptional working relationships with all players and staff members to aid their development and to help each player fulfil their aspirations.
• To help foster an environment where each individual can thrive and are able to achieve their potential
• Work collaboratively with other staff members to ensure that identified young players receive exceptional and appropriate all-round support
• Oversee a robust and thorough Talent ID process that ensures accurate decisions are made on players consistently at all levels of the pathway
• Develop exceptional relationships with players, parents and other stakeholders to ensure that each individual experience is positive

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Significant experience of creating and leading successful developmental cricket environments.
• Holds at least an ECB level 3 coaching qualification.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with players, parents, and coaching and support staff, and other stakeholders
• High degree of organisation and ability to prioritise workloads
• Desire to challenge themselves and those around them in the pursuit of excellence
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Up-to-date DBS check will be required (assistance can be provided)

To Apply:

Please forward a covering letter along with an up-to-date CV, to recruitment@middlesexccc.com. This should include at least 2 appropriate references, for which we will seek the candidate’s permission before contacting.

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Thursday 14^th of April 2022.

Interviews will be held w/c 25^th of April 2022 at Lord’s Cricket Ground.

All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK, sponsorship for overseas employees cannot be provided for this role.

Please note that due to the volume of applications the Club receives, we are unable to provide specific feedback on unsuccessful applications.

Middlesex Cricket is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a process of vetting, including the disclosure of criminal records and the seeking of references. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services.

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