Vacancy: Disability Assistant Coach

18th July 2024 | Matt Thompson

Given the growth and development of the Disability Hardball team we are seeking an Assistant Coach to work directly with the playing squad for the 2024/25 winter, 2025 summer and beyond. 

Please see below the job description and supporting information including a link to the application form. 

 

Disability Assistant Coach

The Disability Assistant Coach is responsible for developing the technical and tactical skills of the playing squad alongside the Head Coach. The coach has a crucial role to play in ensuring that players are challenged and supported whilst facilitating a positive and enjoyable environment.

 

KEY DUTIES JOB DESCRIPTION (SUPPORTED BY THE HEAD COACH):​

• Plan and deliver aspects of the winter training programme (October – April)​ whilst being a regular figure at sessions (locations generally Cardiff or East Wales with some sessions in Pembrokeshire).
• Assist with the selecting of squads and teams for summer fixtures, liaising with the Head Coach
• Attend coach CPD events​ as directed by Cricket Wales
• Provide regular and ongoing feedback to players ​
• Assist the Head Coach and players on matchdays across the summer (approximately 8 days)
• Accompany the team during any pre-season camps in or outside of the UK (dates for 2025 to be confirmed)
• Liaise with the Wellbeing and Mental Skills practitioner around player and personal development

*The position is casual and involves approximately 45-60 hours in the winter in addition to summer fixtures.

Closing Date for applications: Friday 23rd August

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RENUMERATION:​

£14.57 per hour (L2/Core Coach) + 25p travel expenses​

£16.81 per hour (L3/Advanced Coach) + 25p travel expenses​

£120 day rate for match day coaching ​+25p travel expenses

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QUALIFICATIONS AND CHECKS REQUIRED:​

• Minimum of a Level 2 (Core) qualified cricket coach
• ECB DBS clearance certificate (renewed annually)
• A valid First Aid certificate (completed every three years)
• A valid ECB e-learning Safeguarding module certificate (completed every three years)
• Face to face Pathway Safeguarding Induction (completed every three years)

*Willingness to undertake Adults at Risk & Disability Inclusion training as directed by Cricket Wales.

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WHAT YOU WILL GET OUT OF IT:​

Working within Disability Cricket can be some of the most rewarding coaching you will ever do – our players are incredibly passionate and hungry to learn and develop. You will play a key role in helping improve the overall playing standard from a technical standpoint – developing your own coaching and experience throughout the process – and be an ambassador / role model for disability cricket across the country.

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HOW TO APPLY:​

Click below to complete an application form. This needs to be sent to Sandie Keane at [email protected] by Friday 23^rd August.

Application Form: coach-application-form-2748.doc

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Head of Talent Pathway Matt Thompson at [email protected]​

 

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT ​

Cricket Wales coaches are expected to adhere to the Cricket Wales coaches code of conduct https://cricketwales.org.uk/codes-of-conduct, in addition the expectations set out in the Cricket Wales staff handbook and social media policy (provided upon induction). ​

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SAFER RECRUITMENT​

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For details on our commitment to Safer Recruitment please see here

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SAFEGUARDING​

Cricket Wales believes that Safeguarding is an essential element that is central to all we do. Every, child, young person and adult have the right to feel safe and included in all that they do, and this means ensuring we have the right people working within our organisation by following a robust safe recruitment process. Cricket Wales strive to make cricket in Wales a safe and enjoyable place for ‘everyone’ to experience at all levels of the game.​

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Cricket Wales is committed to providing equitable opportunities. While we will always appoint on merit, we would particularly encourage applications from under- represented groups and communities in cricket – especially female, ethnically diverse people, or those with a disability.

 

You must be based and hold the right to work, in the UK to apply for this position. 

 

 *Welsh Version of key duties and job description below:

 

HYFFORDDWR ANABLEDD CYNORTHWYOL

 

Mae’r Hyfforddwr Anabledd Cynorthwyol yn gyfrifol am ddatblygu sgiliau technegol a thactegol y sgwad chwarae ochr yn ochr â’r Prif Hyfforddwr.  Mae gan yr hyfforddwr rôl hanfodol i’w chwarae yn sicrhau bod chwaraewyr yn cael eu herio a’u cefnogi, yn ogystal â helpu i greu amgylchedd positif a phleserus.

 

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CYFRIFOLDEBAU ALLWEDDOL A DISGRIFIAD O’R SWYDD (GYDA CHYMORTH Y PRIF HYFFORDDWR):

 

• Cynllunio a chyflenwi agweddau o raglen hyfforddiant y gaeaf (Hydref – Ebrill) gan fynychu sesiynau yn rheolaidd (lleoliadau yng Nghaerdydd neu Ddwyrain Cymru yn bennaf, gyda rhai sesiynau yn Sir Benfro).
• Cynorthwyo i ddewis sgwadiau a thimau ar gyfer gemau’r haf, gan gydweithio â’r Prif Hyfforddwr.
• Mynychu digwyddiadau DPP yn unol â chyfarwyddyd Criced Cymru.
• Darparu adborth rheolaidd a pharhaus i’r chwaraewyr.
• Cynorthwyo’r Prif Hyfforddwr a’r chwaraewyr ar ddiwrnodau gêm trwy gydol yr haf (tua 8 diwrnod).
• Mynd gyda’r tîm i unrhyw wersylloedd cyn dechrau’r tymor, o fewn y DU a thu hwnt (dyddiadau 2025 i’w cadarnhau).
• Ymgysylltu â’r ymarferwr Lles a Sgiliau Meddyliol ynghylch datblygiad chwaraewyr a datblygiad personol.

 

Dyddiad Cau ar gyfer ceisiadau:  Dydd Gwener 23ain Awst

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tÂL:​

£14.57 yr awr (Hyfforddwr L2/Craidd) + 25c costau teithio​

£16.81 yr awr (Hyfforddwr L3/Uwch) + 25c costau teithio​

£120 y dydd am hyfforddiant diwrnod gêm + 25c costau teithio

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CYMWYSTERAU A GWIRIADAU GOFYNNOL:

• Hyfforddwr criced gyda chymhwyster Lefel 2 (Craidd) o leiaf
• Tystysgrif gwiriad GDG yr ECB (wedi’i hadnewyddu’n flynyddol)
• Tystysgrif Cymorth Cyntaf ddilys (wedi’i chwblhau bob tair blynedd)
• Tystysgrif ddilys modiwl e-ddysgu’r ECB ar Ddiogelu (wedi’i chwblhau bob tair blynedd)
• Hyfforddiant sefydlu wyneb yn wyneb Diogelu Llwybr Chwaraewyr (wedi’i gwblhau bob tair blynedd)

 

*Parodrwydd i ymgymryd â hyfforddiant Oedolion Mewn Perygl yn unol â chyfarwyddyd Criced Cymru.

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BETH GEWCH CHI ALLAN OHONO:

Gall gweithio o fewn Criced Anabledd fod yn un o’r profiadau mwyaf boddhaol a gewch chi chi fel hyfforddwr  - mae ein chwaraewyr yn llawn angerdd ac yn awchu i ddysgu a datblygu.  Byddwch yn chwarae rôl allweddol yn helpu i wella safonau chwarae’n gyffredinol o safbwynt technegol - gan ddatblygu eich dulliau hyfforddi a’ch profiad chi trwy gydol y broses - a bod yn llysgennad / gosod esiampl ar gyfer  criced anabledd ledled y wlad.

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sut i ymgeisio:

Cysylltwch yn y lle cyntaf â  Phennaeth y Llwybr Talent, Matt Thompson am sgwrs anffurfiol [email protected]​

 

ymddygiad proffesiynol ​

Disgwylir i hyfforddwyr Criced Cymru gadw at god ymddygiad hyfforddwyr Criced Cymru  https://cricketwales.org.uk/codes-of-conduct, yn ogystal â’r disgwyliadau sydd wedi’u gosod yn llawlyfr staff Criced Cymru a’r polisi cyfryngau cymdeithasol (a ddarperir ar adeg sefydlu).

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recriwtio mwy diogel​

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I gael manylion am ein hymrwymiad i Recriwtio  Mwy Diogel gweler  yma

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diogelu​

Mae Criced Cymru yn credu bod Diogelu yn elfen hanfodol sy’n ganolog i bopeth a wnawn. Mae gan bob plentyn, person ifanc ac oedolyn yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel ac yn rhan lawn o bopeth a wnânt, ac mae hyn yn golygu sicrhau ein bod â’r bobl iawn yn gweithio o fewn ein sefydliad, drwy ddilyn proses recriwtio gadarn a diogel.  Mae Criced Cymru yn gwneud pob ymdrech i wneud criced yng Nghymru yn lle diogel a phleserus i ‘bawb’ ei brofi ar bob lefel o’r gêm. 

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Mae Criced Cymru wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu cyfleoedd cyfartal. Er y byddwn bob amser yn penodi ar sail teilyngdod, byddem yn annog ceisiadau yn arbennig oddi wrth grwpiau a chymunedau sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol ym myd criced – yn enwedig merched neu bobl o gefndiroedd ethnig amrywiol, neu rai sydd ag anabledd.

 

Rhaid ichi fod yn byw ac yn meddu ar yr hawl i weithio yn y DU i wneud cais am y swydd hon.