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Who are we

Surrey County Cricket Club is committed to making sure cricket is a game for everyone. We believe that cricket should be based on the concepts of fair play, teamwork, and meritocracy and we know that there is work to do to make cricket truly accessible. We are looking for people to join us on the journey of handing cricket over to future generations as the most inclusive and diverse sport in the world.

The Position

The Surrey Cricket Foundation is seeking a Secondary Schools Officer to grow and improve the schools offer within the school environment.

The Officer will be responsible for creation and effective delivery of the MCC Foundation Hubs (or similar) programme. Work closely with the Surrey Schools Cricket Association (SSCA), the Primary School Officer, the Head of Schools and Young People and all relevant parties to ensure all delivery is consistent and forms part of the strategic plan.

The Officer will need to ensure the social media profile of the schools’... activity is improved to celebrate our impact of young people’s lives.

Requirements

What you’ll do
• Lead on the design and implementation of the secondary schools’ cricket offer.
• Work closely with the Surrey Schools Cricket Association (SSCA), Active Surrey and the London department to create and enhance opportunities maintaining a consistent and co-ordinated offer.
• Promote where possible any paid offer opportunities namely Pride of Lions.
• Lead, administer and run all girls only related activity within the secondary school environment.
• Support the transition of participants from school playgrounds into the wider extra-curricular sessions such as Chance to Shine Street, MCC Foundation Hubs, local cricket clubs, ACE Academy, Lord Taverners Super 1s
• Lead and run the Chance to Compete local, county and regional events.
• Support with the planning and successful delivery of Schools Day and any further events as requested by the Head of Schools and Young People
• Promote our inclusion offer at every opportunity.
• Work closely with the Primary Schools officer and Programme and Business Manager to relaunch the schools paid offer to create an agreed income.
• Effective monthly reporting as required.
• Work closely with our social media and impact officer to ensure the schools achievements are celebrated at every opportunity.
• Work closely with the Head of Schools and Young People to ensure all allocated budgets are managed and recorded to the highest standard.
• Be fully responsible for any secondary school programmes linked to Chance to Shine.
• Work closely with our Marketing & Communications Officer to ensure the schools achievements are celebrated at every opportunity
• Work closely with the School Coordinators to enhance indoor cricket opportunity.
• Work closely with the Coach Education Coordinator to support the young leader’s programme.

The Person

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

Essential:
• Experience in a similar role, paid or voluntary
• A detailed understanding of developing sport, especially cricket, in a secondary school environment
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to learn quickly and a ‘can do attitude’
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good computer literacy, including MS Office
• Good attention to detail
• Willingness to work unsociable hours as necessary
• Good time management skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Desirable:
• A keen interest and understanding of cricket
• A full driving licence with access to own transport
• Cricket coaching qualification
• Experience in communicating with secondary schools

Flexibility around working hours and locations within Surrey are vital to the success of this role.

Satisfactory ECB DBS Check, First Aid, Safeguarding and the right to work in the UK will be required.

This role can be based at Kia Oval (London) or at George Abbot School (Guildford).

Benefits

£30,000 per annum

5% bonus scheme

23 days holiday increasing to 28 days based on length of service

Non-Contributory Pension scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Tickets to Domestic and International Cricket Games

To Apply

Please apply by sending a cover letter (no more than one side of A4) and CV outlining why you are suitable for this role. Closing date for applications is 13 November 2024 at 5pm. Interviews will be conducted from 25 and 27 November 2024.

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

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