Vacancy Disability Head Coach

22nd September 2025 | Sandie Keane

Disability HEAD Coach

The Disability Head Coach is responsible for developing the technical and tactical skills of the playing squad which includes 1^st XI and 2^nd XI teams. The Head Coach has a crucial role to play in ensuring that players are challenged and supported whilst facilitating a positive and enjoyable yet challenging environment.

Key Duties & Job Description (SUPPORTED BY THE HEAD OF TALENT PATHWAY):​

• Plan and deliver high quality sessions as part of the winter training programme (16 weeks between December – April on Saturday’s)​ for both 1^st XI and 2^nd Locations generally Cardiff or East Wales with a requirement for travel across West Wales and North Wales on occasion)
• Be the primary selector for squads and teams for summer fixtures (approx. 16-20 fixtures), liaising with the captain, any assistant coaches and the Head of Talent Pathway
• Lead and manage the team on match day from a coaching, administration and club/opposition relations perspective
• Provide regular and ongoing feedback to players ​ensuring that they make technical and tactical progress across the programme
• Attend any relevant coach CPD or training as directed by Cricket Wales
• Attend the annual ECB Disability Conference in person
• Be a strong advocate for disability cricket and champion its place within the pathway
• Connect with champion clubs and relevant other stakeholders (i.e. Cricket Wales development staff) to ensure a regular pipeline of cricketers coming into the Men’s 2^nd XI
• Accompany the team during any pre-season camps in or outside of the UK
• Provide a limited arm of support alongside the Head of Talent Pathway to players in and outside the cricketing environment
• Any other reasonable and relevant duties at the discretion of the Head of Talent Pathway.

Closing Date for applications: Noon Thursday 16th October.

​RENUMERATION:​

For a full winter and summer programme the anticipated remuneration is between £3,000-£3,500 per annum plus travel expenses.

£15.69 – £25.00 per hour (depending on experience) + 30p travel expenses

£150 day rate for match day coaching ​+30p travel expenses

​TERM LENGTH

The role is for an initial 12-month period with the potential for extension.

 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)
• Mental Health First Aid trained or willingness to undertake

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

​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.

​HOW TO APPLY:​

Complete an application form. This needs to be sent to Sandie Keane at [email protected] by noon on 16th October 2025.

English application

Cymraeg cais 

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). ​

​SAFER RECRUITMENT​

For details on our commitment to Safer Recruitment please see here

 ​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.​

 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

Mae’r Prif Hyfforddwr Anabledd yn gyfrifol am ddatblygu sgiliau technegol a thactegol y sgwad chwarae, gan gynnwys y tîm cyntaf a’r ail dîm.  Mae’r Prif Hyfforddwr yn chwarae rôl hanfodol yn sicrhau bod chwaraewyr yn cael eu herio a’u cefnogi, a hynny o fewn amgylchedd positif a phleserus, ond heriol ar yr un pryd.

prif ddyletswyddau a disgrifiad o’r swydd (gyda chymorth pennaeth y llwybr talent):

• Cynllunio a darparu sesiynau safonol fel rhan o raglen hyfforddiant y gaeaf (16 wythnos rhwng Rhagfyr - Ebrill ar Sadyrnau) ar gyfer y tîm cyntaf a’r ail dîm. Lleoliadau yng Nghaerdydd neu Ddwyrain Cymru yn bennaf ond bydd gofyn teithio ledled Gorllewin Cymru a Gogledd Cymru ar adegau
• Bod yn brif ddewiswr sgwadiau a thimau ar gyfer gemau’r haf (tua 16-20 o gemau), ymgysylltu â’r capten, unrhyw hyfforddwyr cynorthwyol a Phennaeth y Llwybr Talent.
• Arwain a rheoli’r tîm ar ddiwrnod gêm o bersbectif hyfforddi, gweinyddu, a chysylltiadau’r clwb/gwrthwynebwyr
• Darparu adborth rheolaidd a pharhaus i chwaraewyr gan sicrhau eu bod yn gwneud cynnydd technegol a thactegol ar draws y rhaglen
• Mynychu unrhyw DPP neu hyfforddiant perthnasol yn unol â chyfarwyddyd Criced Cymru
• Bod yn bresennol yng Nghynhadledd Anabledd flynyddol yr ECB
• Bod yn eiriolwr cryf dros griced anabledd a hyrwyddo ei le o fewn y llwybr talent
• Cysylltu â chlybiau sy’n rhan o raglen Hyrwyddo Criced Anabledd yr ECB ac unrhyw randdeiliaid eraill perthnasol (h.y. staff datblygu Criced Cymru) i sicrhau cyflenwad rheolaidd o gricedwyr ar gyfer yr ail dîm Dynion
• Mynd gyda’r tîm i unrhyw wersylloedd cyn dechrau’r tymor, yn y DU a thu hwnt
• Darparu peth cymorth, ochr yn ochr â Phennaeth y Llwybr Talent, i chwaraewyr y tu mewn a’r tu allan i’r amgylchedd criced
• Unrhyw ddyletswyddau eraill rhesymol a pherthnasol yn ôl disgresiwn Pennaeth y Llwybr Talent.

Dyddiad Cau ar gyfer ceisiadau: hanner dydd dydd Iau 16 Hydref.

​TÂL:​

£15.69 - £25.00 yr awr (yn dibynnu ar brofiad) + 30c costau teithio

£150 y dydd ar gyfer hyfforddiant diwrnod gêm + 30c costau teithio

​HYD Y CYFNOD

Mae’r rôl am gyfnod o 12 mis i ddechrau, gyda’r posibilrwydd o estyniad.

  CYMWYSTERAU A GWIRIADAU GOFYNNOL:

• Hyfforddwr criced cymwysedig Lefel 2 (Craidd) man lleiaf
• Tystysgrif cliriad DBS yr ECB (a adnewyddir yn flynyddol)
• Tystysgrif Cymorth Cyntaf ddilys (a gwblheir bob tair blynedd)
• Tystysgrif ddilys modiwl e-ddysgu’r ECB ar Ddiogelu (a gwblheir bob tair blynedd)
• Rhaglen Sefydlu wyneb yn wyneb y Llwybr Talent ar Ddiogelu (a gwblheir bob tair blynedd)
• Hyfforddiant Cymorth Cyntaf Iechyd Meddwl neu barodrwydd i ymgymryd â’r hyfforddiant.

*Parodrwydd i ymgymryd â hyfforddiant Oedolion Sy’n Wynebu Risg a Chynhwysiant Anabledd yn unol â chyfarwyddyd Criced Cymru.

​y budd a gewch chi ohono:

Gall gweithio o fewn Anabledd Cymru fod yn un o’r profiadau hyfforddi mwyaf boddhaol a gewch chi erioed - mae ein chwaraewyr yn hynod o frwdfrydig ac yn awchu i ddysgu a datblygu.  Byddwch yn chwarae rôl allweddol yn helpu i wella safon y chwarae yn gyffredinol o safbwynt technegol, gan ddatblygu eich hyfforddiant a’ch profiad eich hun trwy gydol y broses, a bod yn llysgennad / patrwm ymddwyn ar gyfer criced anabledd ledled y wlad.

​sut i wneud cais:

Anfonwch ffurflen gais wedi'i chwblhau at Sandie Keane yn [email protected]  erbyn hanner dydd dydd Iau 16 Hydref.

I gael sgwrs anffurfiol am y rôl dylech gysylltu â Phennaeth y Llwybr Talent, Matt Thompson ar [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 a osodir yn llawlyfr staff Criced Cymru a’r polisi cyfryngau cymdeithasol (a ddarperir ar adeg sefydlu).

​RECRIWTIO MWY DIOGEL

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

 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 o bopeth a wnânt, ac mae hynny’n golygu sicrhau bod gennym y bobl iawn yn gweithio o fewn y sefydliad, drwy ddilyn proses recriwtio diogel gadarn.  Mae Criced Cymru yn gwneud ei orau glas i wneud criced yng Nghymru yn gêm ddiogel a phleserus i ‘bawb’ ei mwynhau ar bob lefel.