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VACANCY | SHEPHERDS BUSH CC - HEAD OF WOMENS' & GIRL'S CRICKET
Role: Head of Womens' and Girl's Cricket
Remuneration: £7,500 per annum (Self-employed Contractor)
Reports to: Head of Junior Cricket, with regular reporting to the Club & Cricket Committees
Hours: Part-time leadership and coaching contractor role: approximately 10 hours per week during thecricket season and 3-4 hours per week out of season.
Contract: Minimum one-year commitment; available with immediate effect
About the role
Shepherds Bush Cricket Club is one of London’s most ambitious and inclusive community cricket clubs, committed toproviding opportunities for players of all ages and abilities.
Women’s and girls’ cricket sits at the heart of our future. We’ve built one of the largest female sections in grassrootscricket, with more than 80 girls playing across five age-group teams and over 30 women across a thriving softball teamand two hardball teams competing in the Derick Morgan League and the Sheila Hill League.
We’re looking for an exceptional coach and leader to build on these foundations: shaping strategy, developing playersand coaches, strengthening school and community partnerships, and creating a sustainable pathway from junior girls tosenior women’s cricket. Additional paid coaching may be available for holiday camps by separate agreement.
You’ll work closely with the Club Committee, Head of Junior Cricket, Cricket Committee, captains, team managers,volunteers and partners including Middlesex Cricket and the ECB, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding, inclusion anddelivery through others.
This is an opportunity to shape one of the largest and most ambitious women’s and girls’ cricket programmes ingrassroots cricket, backed by an engaged Committee, active volunteers, established senior teams and a thriving juniorsection. The role offers scope to build a lasting pathway, support players as people as well as cricketers, and make avisible impact across the club and wider community.
Hours & Regular Season Commitments
Seasonal hours
April to July: approximately 10 hours per week, including coaching of women’s and girls’ sections
August: approximately 4.5 hours per week, including women’s coaching
September to March: approximately 3-4 hours per week, including winter coaching sessions
Regular commitments include
7.00–8.30pm women’s coaching (April–August) Attendance at a minimum of one girls’ match fixture each week during the season, usually on a weekday evening orSunday
Cricket Committee meetings and occasional club events Work with club captains and junior team managers to oversee season administration, including fixtures, availability,team sheets, officials, match fees and kit orders
What success looks like
A positive, inclusive club experience where players feel supported, valued and able to thrive
Clear progression from junior girls into senior women’s cricket, particularly from U15 upwards
Strong retention across the junior and women’s sections, especially at key transition age groups Sustained junior teams at U10, U11, U13 and U15, alongside accessible women’s softball and hardballopportunities for players of all abilities
A growing coaching and volunteer workforce, supported by strong school, community and cricket partnerships
Appropriate support for talented young players with the potential to progress into county cricket
Success will not be measured simply by match results. Important measures will include player enjoyment, retention,confidence, wellbeing and progression from junior girls into senior women’s cricket. Pastoral care should be treated as acore part of player retention, confidence and long-term participation. You won’t be doing this alone: you’ll be backed byactive junior and senior leadership, captains, volunteers, an established player base and full Committee support.
Key responsibilities
Work with relevant stakeholders to develop and execute a five-year women’s and girls’ cricket development plan
Provide clear progress updates and champion women’s and girls’ cricket across the club and with county partners
Coaching & Player Development
Deliver selected high-quality coaching sessions and ensure consistent coaching standards across girls’ age groupsand the senior women’s programme
Oversee the women’s and girls’ playing programme, working through captains, team managers and volunteers tocoordinate fixtures, festivals, competitions and player recruitment
Build leadership opportunities for older girls/women and a positive, ambitious and inclusive team culture
Create a seamless pathway into senior cricket, introducing players to senior training and women’s matches at theappropriate time and supporting their transition
People, Safeguarding & Partnerships
Recruit, mentor and support coaches and volunteers, building a sustainable network of coaching, officiating andadministrative support roles
Develop future coaches, scorers, officials and administrators with a focus on female recruitment
Strengthen relationships with Middlesex in the Community, the ECB, schools and community organisations toexpand the women’s and girls’ network of opportunity
Identify funding or sponsorship opportunities where appropriate
Provide strong pastoral care for women and girls, taking time to understand individual needs, build confidence,support wellbeing and create an environment where players feel valued, listened to and able to thrive
Promote a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment, ensuring compliance with ECB safeguarding, governanceand Safe Hands requirements
Person specification
We are looking for someone who combines strong coaching with programme leadership, clear communication and theability to bring people together behind shared goals.
Coaching & safeguarding
ECB Level 2 Coaching Qualification (minimum)
Experience coaching women’s, girls’ and/or junior cricketLeadership & organisation
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Strong organisational skills
Programme leadership skills, with evidence of delivering through others
Passion for developing women’s and girls’ cricket Ability to motivate players, coaches and volunteersValues & availability
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion Commitment to pastoral care, recognising that young players’ enjoyment, confidence and wellbeing are central tosustained participation and progression
Enhanced DBS certificate and First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain one)
Current ECB Safeguarding qualification and compliance with ECB Safe Hands requirements
Right to work in the UK
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends during the cricket training season
Experience leading cricket programmes and developing volunteers
Experience using Play-Cricket
Experience working with Middlesex Cricket or another County Cricket Board
Experience delivering cricket in schools or community settings
Playing experience
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Worksite address
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Who can apply
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