Job Title: Performance Pathway Strength and Conditioning Coach
About Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club is undergoing the most challenging time in its 158-year history following its handling of allegations of racism and discrimination. Under new leadership, the Club is committed to learning from the past and recognises that significant change is required to make Yorkshire County Cricket Club a place for everyone, from all backgrounds.
The implementation of a broad programme of transformation and improvement will allow the club to move forward. The Club is determined to strive for excellence – on and off the pitch – and to drive a positive future as a beacon of progress and restore the Club to its rightful place as the beating heart of English cricket again.
At the centre of our transformation is our EDI Plan which can be accessed here. We strongly recommend that you take a time to read the EDI Plan as part of your application process with us.
The Opportunity
The Academy and the Pathways programme for the Northern Diamonds and Yorkshire County Cricket Club are an integral part of Yorkshire Cricket and the success of the club. We are invested in making our Academy and Pathways to be the best across cricket and to be an example to others. On the back of a successful 2022 season for Yorkshire County Cricket Club, with the Northern Diamonds winning the Rachel Heyhoe Flint trophy, our men’s 2nd XI winning the championship and various silverware for our age group teams, we recognise the needs of the programme are developing and we need to grow our workforce with a Performance Pathway Strength and Conditioning Coach. This is an exciting and newly formed role due to the expansion of men’s and women’s cricket and the growth of our age group programme. This role will be providing support to both the Pathways and Academy’s for the Yorkshire County Cricket Club and for the Northern Diamonds. You will work as part of our new, expanding, and forward-thinking Science and Medicine team to provide Strength and Conditioning coaching to the players and help them in their development to becoming elite level cricketers.
For more information, follow the link below for the full job description including selection criteria for the role
About You
We are seeking candidates with the following experience and skills:
• Have completed an undegraduate sports science or S&C degree
• At least 1+ years experience of working independently as a qualified S&C coach
• Currently hold or working towards a UKSCA Accreditation
• An understanding of the safeguarding and health and safety needs relevant to the role
• An understanding and experience of delivering projects within an equity, diversity, and inclusion framework
Working at Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Working at Yorkshire Cricket, you will benefit from the following:
• Health cash plan provider
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Pension contributions
• Yorkshire County Cricket Club membership
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
To Apply
Please submit your application, including CV and covering letter setting out how you meet the selection criteria to [email protected].
The closing date for application is 08/01/2023. Interviews are likely to be held during the week commencing 16/01/2023.
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is committed to recruiting ambitious, talented, and diverse individuals who will be vital in enabling the club to set a new bar, making sure that the Club is an inclusive home for aspiring players of the future. We therefore encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We value diversity and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We particularly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, and people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups; these are currently under-represented.
Should you have any questions regarding the vacancy, do not hesitate to get into contact with us at [email protected].
