VACANCY | WOMEN'S & BOYS' PATHWAY STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH

VACANCY | WOMEN'S & BOYS' PATHWAY STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH

Job Title: Women and Boys Pathway Strength & Conditioning Coach

Reports to: Head of Athletic Performance

Location: Middlesex Indoor Cricket School, Merchant Taylors’ School & various locations around Middlesex

Salary: £24,000 per annum dependent on experience

Term: Full Time – Fixed Term Contract until September 2026 – However, a job share option, splitting the role into two part-time positions is also available if required to recruit the appropriate candidates.

The Role

Middlesex Cricket, based at Lord’s, is responsible for cricket in the county, from Men’s and Women’s teams to recreational cricket for all ages within 17 London Boroughs that form the county of Middlesex. Middlesex CCC have an exciting opportunity for a Strength and Conditioning coach to work with the Middlesex Women’s team, as well as delivering to the Boys U11-16 Age Group squads.

Successful applicants will be offered the chance to gain experience under the supervision of the Middlesex Strength and Conditioning Coaches within the following areas:

• Deliver high quality physical preparation, strength and conditioning coaching, and nutritional support for the Middlesex Women’s squad and Boys U11-16 Age Group squads.
• Help foster an environment where each individual can thrive and achieve their potential, with a specific focus on developing and mentoring medical staff to deliver excellence.
• Support the Head of Athletic Performance to ensure alignment and continuity of physical preparation strategies for all pathway players and professional athletes, across all playing environments.
• Support the long-term planning processes and strategy for delivery of strength and conditioning and related services.
• Support and deliver appropriate and consistent testing and monitoring of players in line with ECB guidelines.
• Mentored towards undertaking UKSCA accreditation and other professional qualifications.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Undergraduate degree in sport science or related discipline.
• UKSCA accreditation (or ability to attain within 6 months).
• Full driving license and access to a car as some travel around a variety of London locations will be required.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office and database management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence working alone and as part of a team.
• Enthusiastic and a willingness to learn.
• Some experience of coaching sport and exercise – including work with youth athletes.
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced disclosure checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Postgraduate degree in Sport Science or related discipline (preferred).
• Current first aid qualification (assistance to obtain available).
• ISAK accreditation (preferred).
• Previous experience coaching within a professional sports environment (preferred).

How to apply:

Please forward your CV and an accompanying Cover Letter, stating your suitability for the role, to recruitment@middlesexccc.com. Please note that you will be required to complete and return a Safer Recruitment Application Form if you are shortlisted and invited to interview.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday, 3rd February 2025. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 10th February 2025. Successful candidates may be contacted for an interview prior to the closing date as we are looking to fill the role as soon as possible.

Please note that due to the volume of applications the Club receives, we are unable to provide specific feedback on unsuccessful applications. All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK; sponsorship for overseas employees cannot be provided for this role.

Middlesex Cricket 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 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 services.

Middlesex Cricket are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

Middlesex Cricket will ensure that all existing and potential employees receive equal consideration and is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of the Equality Act 2010. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.