All Stars Cricket Champion

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1 All Stars Cricket Champion JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: CONTRACT: SALARY: RESPONSIBLE TO: BASED AT: INTERNAL LIAISON: EXTERNAL LIAISON: All Stars Cricket Champion (Merseyside & South West Lancs) 7 months, 37.5 hours per week Cricket Development Coach Band Head of Cricket Relationships Home Lancashire Cricket Foundation (LCF) England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), County Sports Partnerships (CSPs), Local Authorities, Cricket Partnerships, Relevant Leagues, Clubs and Education establishments MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB Responsible to the Head of Cricket Relationships and employed by the Lancashire Cricket Foundation, the post holder will be responsible for overseeing ECB All Stars Cricket across a section of the County. In 2017, the ECB launched All Stars Cricket, a brand-new programme aimed at providing 5-8 years with a great first experience of the game. In year one, just under 40,000 children took part in All Stars Cricket in clubs across England and Wales. In 2018, we aspire to recruit 100,000 kids into the programme. This won't be possible without having brilliant people supporting clubs and new centres. MAIN DUTIES Work with clubs & organisations to convert expressions of interest into active All Stars Cricket centres Manage All Stars Cricket centres in a designated cluster of the County dealing directly with clubs (& others) to ensure its successful delivery Provide support to All Stars Cricket clubs or others and share problem solving and best practice at a regional level Accredit venues and be responsible for the quality assurance of centres Support Activator recruitment, in programme support, training and training plans in association with ECB Regional Youth Executives

2 Promote participation at All Stars Cricket centres, support club marketing plans and enhance school / club partnerships Identify local schools for marketing and promotion in KS1 cohorts identifying staff to deliver school activities and local promotion, ensuring it is supported by marketing collateral Promoting All Stars Cricket extensively in local primary schools and encouraging transition into local centres. Provide timely reports and case studies on All Stars Cricket and any other statistical information as required. Support the team in promoting equal opportunities in the workplace and delivering services, which are accessible, and appropriate to the diverse needs of service users Personal commitment to continuous self-development and service improvement linking into annual appraisal Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure diversity is positively valued, resulting in equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery and communications Work unsociable hours as required Follow Data Protection principles and policies and keep data secure and encrypted as advised To operate safely within the workplace with regard to Health and Safety policies, procedures and safe working practices of the LCF, Local Authority and specific facilities Conduct risk assessments and report accidents and injuries To adhere to the Lancashire Cricket Foundation Policies and Procedures on confidentiality and the management and sharing of information Wear and maintain issued uniform or clothing as directed and maintain conduct in accordance with the high profile of the Lancashire Cricket Foundation and other partners KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED Some experience of coordinating projects to completion Good with IT applications, to an intermediate level in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Excellent organisation, planning skills and ability to multi-task. Good communication skills, both verbal and written. Attention to detail. Ability to filter information and assess priorities. Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships at all levels. Ability to prioritise and manage own workload amid conflicting demands and busy work periods. Note: This job description is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive. It is issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility at the time of writing. Confidentiality:

3 Any information relating to people contacted by the Lancashire Cricket Foundation acquired in the course of duty must be treated in strictest confidence and must be discussed only within the confines of the work setting with the appropriate members of staff. Any information relating to staff acquired in the course of duty must be treated in the strictest confidence and must be discussed only with senior staff members. Disclosure: Because of the nature of the work of the Lancashire Cricket Foundation, we take Child Welfare very seriously. The following information is required for legal reasons. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please feel free to contact our County Welfare Officers or a member of the management team. The successful candidate for this post will be asked to apply for a Disclosure prior to taking up their appointment. The ECB has decided that this shall be at the ENHANCED level. By completing an application for this post you agree to this procedure. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order Applicants are not entitled, therefore, to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are spent under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment, any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Partnership. Any information given will be completely confidential. The ECB is registered with the Disclosure & Barring Service for the purposes of obtaining Disclosures, and is committed to the Disclosure Code of Practice. Further information can be obtained from:

4 PERSON SPECIFICATION POST: All Stars Cricket Champion MINIMUM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS METHOD OF ASSESSMENT 1. Skills and Knowledge Understand of National Governing Bodies (NGBs) including ECB pathways and guidelines relevant to all aspects of this development role & Interview unless otherwise stated. Strong communication, interpersonal, planning and organisational skills An understanding of marketing, promotion tools & social media Be self-motivated and have the ability to motivate others Ability to review and adapt Ability to work within a team Ability to meet agreed targets Ability to work unsupervised Good IT skills Ability to monitor and evaluate all activity in agreed format Able to operate safely within the workplace by identifying risk and using safe working practices and actions to minimise it 2. Experience /Qualifications/Training etc. Experience of engaging 5-8 year olds in sport and coordinating the delivery of community coaching programmes Experience of working in / with voluntary sports clubs, volunteers and officials Understanding of the needs of target groups including women and girls, minority ethnic communities, disabled people Experience of delivering development initiatives

5 Attendance on First Aid and Safeguarding & Protecting Children courses 3. Work Related Circumstances A flexible working policy is in operation An expectation that work will be required out of normal office hours from time to time This is a casual car user post applicants should have a full current driving licence and access to transport, or if disabled, be otherwise able to fulfil the mobility duties of the post ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS STAGE TWO DESIRABLE: will only be used in the event of a large number of applicants meeting the minimum essential requirements. Understand the meaning of sports equity and diversity Understand Child Protection and Welfare principles, policies and procedures METHOD OF ASSESSMENT & Interview unless otherwise stated. Experience of undertaking risk assessments Experience/Qualifications/Training ECB UKCC Level 2 Cricket Coach qualification Membership of ECBCA An educational qualification in a relevant field UK Coaching Course(s)