This post will strengthen the team of staff contributing to the development of the University of Worcester Women’s Cricket programme. The University of Worcester has made significant progress in several areas in recent years relating to performance sport and community engagement. Such has been the expansion of activities with a growing number of participants; there is now a clear need for operational and strategic leadership. The role is up to 550 hours across the year, equating to roughly 15 hours per week during academic semesters.
The post arises from the continuing expansion of the student sports performance programme (UW Sport). Appropriately qualified candidates will be expected to contribute to the development of the outreach and recruitment work within the UW sport programme and Women’s Cricket.
All staff undertake a number of additional duties and these are subject to negotiation with the School of Sport and Exercise Science. The person appointed will be allocated a mentor who will oversee practical and administrative aspects of the role.
Expressions of interest:
Applicants are requested submit their CV and to complete an expression of interest, not exceeding 1000 words, detailing how and why you would be suitable for this role referring to all the criteria:
Your experience of working with players 18 years and over and an understanding of the particular challenges faced by student athletes.
Experience of coaching within an inclusive high performance sport environment.
Evidence of successful leadership in developing a supportive and positive team culture.
Insight into potential recruitment opportunities for football in the University.
Please also specify what level of NGB award you hold.
Informal queries in relation to this vacancy are welcome and should be directed to Richard Tiller -
[email protected].
Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK.
Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria).
