£30 per hour

Part Time, Casual

4 December 2024

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic cricket coach to help further enhance our successful provision of cricket at the school. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cricket, a passion for teaching and the ability to inspire and motivate athletes.
The cricket coach will work alongside the head of cricket in being responsible for designing and implementing training programmes, providing individual and group instruction and preparing pupils for competition.
Key Responsibilities

• Training programme development: Working with the head of cricket to design and implement comprehensive training programmes tailored to different skill levels from beginner to advanced.
• Instruction: Provide individual and group coaching sessions, focusing on technique, strategy.
• Competition preparation: Prepare pupils for the Surrey and national competitions on both a tactical and technical level.
• Mentorship: Serve as a mentor and role model for pupils, fostering a positive and encouraging training environment.
• Performance tracking: Monitor and evaluate athlete performance through video & scorecard analysis, providing feedback and adjusting training programmes as needed.
• Safety: Ensure a safe training environment, adhering to all safety protocols and guidelines.
• Facility & resources provision: Working closely with the head of cricket to ensure pupils have access to the best training equipment and facility provision.

Person Specification

• Be an experienced and highly motivated coach with suitable ECB Coaching Qualifications.
• Have experience of coaching young cricketers (9-18) including pupils in performance pathways.
• Have experience of working within a school environment.
• Have a strong work ethic and flexible attitude.
• Be available for a mix of morning, lunchtime and after school sessions.

King’s is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.
To apply for this role, please visit our website.
Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 4th December 2024.
Interviews: w/c 9th December 2024.
Interviews may be staged and we may choose to appoint at any time during the application process.
King’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and medical clearance. At King’s we embrace inclusion and fairness in the workplace: diversity is to be celebrated and as such we strive towards a fully immersive culture of inclusion, diversity and equality.

King’s College School, Wimbledon is one of the most successful schools in the world, and our vibrant and caring community is a special place to learn and grow for boys aged 7-18 and girls aged 16-18. With over 1,500 pupils and 400 staff, we are located in one of the most attractive and peaceful parts of London, opposite 1,140 acres of countryside of Wimbledon and Putney Commons and just a short walk from the picturesque Wimbledon Village.
Head
Dr Anne Cotton
Values and vision
Our school was founded in 1829 by Royal Charter as the junior department of the university, King’s College London, and as such, intellectual aspiration and a progressive spirit are our heritage.
Today, we offer an education of the whole person, in Mind, Spirit and Heart, the enduring ethos of our foundation. Our guiding mission is to look outwards, to the world beyond school, and to life at 25: we look to the lives we are preparing our young people to lead, so that when the time comes, they are ready to forge the pathway they choose, and to make a purposeful impact.
We aim for each of our pupils to enjoy an exhilarating adventure of learning and to pursue academic excellence within a fun, caring, welcoming environment. Academic outcomes at A level, IB and GCSE consistently place King’s amongst the very top schools nationally and globally. Supporting our pupils to grow strong in spirit, in the shared values and qualities of character that will ground them, is equally important.
ISI report
"The academic standards achieved by pupils are outstanding... Pupils achieve outstanding academic, musical, sporting, linguistic and dramatic distinctions, actively encouraged by a strong culture of participation and the uncommonly wide choice of extra-curricular activities and range of opportunities on offer..."
"[Pupils] are confident to be themselves and find staff supportive and approachable in the school’s safe and friendly environment...The way in which pupils engage in contributing to the lives of others in the school, the local community and wider society is outstanding... Pupils demonstrate a great deal of respect for diversity within society... and the way in which they work with others is excellent."