Coach and Programme Administrator Intern (Two Year Fixed Term Contract)

The ACE Programme was launched by Surrey County Cricket Club in January 2020 in response to the decline of the black British professional players by 75%, and less than 1% of the recreational game. The ACE Programme was designed to engage young people of African and Caribbean Heritage and a talent search was launched.

In Black History Month, October 2020, following significant investment of £540,000 from Sport England, The ACE Programme Charity launched as an independent charity. Three years after delivery, the charity is pleased to be an official partner of Sport England and England & Wales Cricket Board, providing opportunities for African and Caribbean heritage children to access cricket across six cities – London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Nottingham and Sheffield. The charity aims to 'Support Underrepresented Talent from the Grassroots to the Elite.'

The purpose of the role is to:

The purpose of the role is to support the charity with their aim to increase participation predominantly within the black British communities by supporting and improving the experience of everyone involved whether they play, attend or follow the game.

The Intern will provide community, school and club based cricketing opportunities, through both coaching, competition and administration.

This role seeks an energetic and enthusiastic individual who has a passion for supporting and developing diverse communities and working with multiple partners and organisations. The role combines coaching and development work and will be responsible for engaging from a diverse community of all ages across London and including support in our national areas, becoming active members of the cricketing community. 

What you’ll do

Cricket Participation

Working with the Director of programmes to support and deliver ACE cricket programmes across the academy.

Support on various ACE programmes as required. These could include:

• Delivery on our academy programmes – coaching, fitness testing, video analysis, nutrition, sports psychology.
• Delivery on our community hub coaching programmes.
• Delivery on our school’s coaching programme, including competitions.
• Delivery on events – festivals, engagement days and open days.
• Delivery on our social media platforms.

Support the ACE programme team in the delivery of other cricket development activities.

Opportunities to understand how a charity works on a day-to-day basis, sports development and marketing.

The Person

The successful candidate will have the following experience / skills / qualities:

• Enthusiastic team player
• Interest in sports coaching and sports development
• Interest in Talent ID Pathways
• Ability to enthuse and inspire young people about cricket
• Experience of working within diverse communities
• Qualified to Level 2 or equivalent
• Current clear ECB DBS check, Safeguarding and First Aid qualification, and member of the ECB Coaches Association.

• 2 Year Fixed term contract working 30 hours per week
• £20,514 per annum
• 23 days holiday increasing to 28 days based on length of service
• Non-Contributory Pension scheme
• Private Health Care
• Membership for domestic games, Tickets for International Games and loads more

To Apply

If this role is of interest to you, please click to apply.

Closing date for applications is the 24th June 2024 at 5pm.

Interviews to take place week commencing the 1st July.

At Surrey County Cricket Club, we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds within all workforces. Our workforce is no different and we strongly encourage applications from members of minority groups and all sections of the community.

If you think you might have these skills but are not 100% sure, please do still apply and let us decide. We know that people often rule themselves out of interesting opportunities assuming that others will be more successful but please don’t be that person. We want to hear from the widest cross-section of the community.

Surrey County Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and adults at risk that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a process of vetting, including the disclosure of criminal records if required 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 organisation.