PLATFORM CRICKET VACANCIES

THE PROGRAMME

The Platform Cricket Programme is an exciting initiative aimed at supporting more young people from deprived and ethnic minority backgrounds in London to develop in and through cricket.

We create new “Pop Up” youth cricket clubs in areas where there is currently little to no provision, working directly with schools to recruit new participants. These activities are set-up to remove as many of the known barriers to voluntary participation as possible but importantly, they also feature opportunities for young people to positively replace and address the reasons why they may otherwise fall into poor health, antisocial behaviour and crime in later years.

The community-based activities aim to incubate young peoples’ interest in the game and develop their skills adequately so that transition into an established, mainstream cricket club becomes more likely from 11 years old and upwards.

We currently work with over 18,000 children as part of 50 Platform Cricket Hubs in 16 London Boroughs.

THE ROLES - WHO WE ARE SEEKING

1) PLATFORM CRICKET HUB SUPERVISOR

Reference: PLAT0004
Salary/Rate of Pay: £30,000 PA
Contract Type: Temporary (reviewed annually)
Location: South East London
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (some flexibility towards working hours required)
Closing Date: 11/09/23 (5pm)
Interview Date: TBC

We are seeking candidates for a Platform Cricket Hub Supervisor position who will drive the Platform Cricket programme in the next phase of its growth in South-East London.

The role is ideal for individuals who are skilled and enthusiastic cricket coaches, but who want to combine face-to-face delivery with management and developmental responsibilities.

The new post-holder will join a management team that will collectively oversee Platform Cricket’s strategic development, but will be individually responsible for operational delivery, impact, and partnerships in and around a portfolio of Hubs in a defined region of London.

We welcome applications from ECB Level 2 equivalent (or above) cricket coaches and whilst candidates will ideally have some sports development/management experience, we are also happy to hear from candidates who have less vocational development experiences, but who feel they possess the skills and traits to be successful in such a role.

Whilst we will support staff with strong governance and management alongside planned professional development, our Hub Supervisors will be our main representatives to schools, parents, and community partners. They will also hold a supervisory role with other coaches. We therefore require candidates that possess:

A personable manner with confident communication skills
Strong IT, administrative and organisational skills
An ability to work on an outcome-based project, thinking critically, strategically and innovatively in order to be successful
Positive and energetic enthusiasm for improving young peoples’ lives through sport
Strong work ethic, dedication, and commitment

Additionally, our community-based activities involve direct and autonomous responsibility for participants which requires post-holders to demonstrate good judgement, safe practice, sound risk management, and pastoral care.

We welcome approaches from candidates who are interested in taking on one of our hub Supervisor roles through an agreement which allows them to maintain their self-employed status.

Platform Cricket is committed to the safeguarding of young people and as such all successful applicants will be expected to either hold or undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.

To apply please send an up to date CV and covering email message to: platformcricket@gmail.com

2) PLATFORM CRICKET COACH

Reference: PLAT0006

Salary/Rate of Pay: £20 per hour (L2 Coaches) / £25 per hour (L3 Coaches)

Contract Type: Temporary/PT

Location: Central London

Hours: Various/Negotiable

Closing Date: 11/09/23 (5pm)

Interview Date: Week Commencing 12/09/22

We hold the highest standards and expectations of our schools’ coaching programme. We aim for all sessions to be the equivalent of “outstanding” PE lessons and therefore must be enjoyable, active and safe, as well as demonstrating an appropriate rate of progress and skill development for all learners.

We welcome applications from ECB Level 2 (or above) cricket coaches who preferably have some experience of working in schools. It is also preferable, although not essential, that they have played the game to a reasonable standard.

Whilst we will support coaches with strong governance and management alongside planned professional development, our coaches are our programme’s main representatives to young people, their school and their family. Therefore we require candidates that have a:

- Personable manner with confident communication skills

- Positive and energetic enthusiasm for improving young peoples’ lives through sport

- Strong work ethic, dedication and commitment

- High level of integrity and reliability

Additionally, the community-based activities involve direct and autonomous responsibility for participants which requires post-holders to demonstrate good judgement, safe practice, sound risk management, pastoral care and orderly administration skills.

The successful applicant will work as part of an expanding coaching team with a broad range of backgrounds. Platform Cricket aims to support employees in achieving their own personal career goals so you will be expected to both take part in, and from time to time contribute to, professional development training.

Platform Cricket is committed to the safeguarding of young people and as such all successful applicants will be expected to either hold or undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.

To apply please send an up to date CV and covering email message to: platformcricket@gmail.com