VACANCY: Player/Assistant Coach - Wales National County

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Wales National County Player & Assistant Coach

The Wales National County (Wales NC) Player/Assistant Coach is responsible for the running and management of the Wales NC team on the field. The role includes working with the Head Coach, the captain of the side, the players, the committee and the Head of Talent Pathway (who oversees overall operations) to ensure that a competitive, skilled and respectful side represents Cricket Wales and the NCCA in the best possible fashion.

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Key Duties & Job Description:​

  • Plan and deliver aspects of the winter training programme (January – April)​ whilst being a regular figure at sessions (locations generally Newport/Gwent). This may also include pre-season tours bi-annually.
  • Play an active role on the selection committee to select teams for summer fixtures
  • Provide inspirational leadership to lead teams, and play an active playing role during all fixtures across NCCA competitions and the wider fixture list during the summer
  • Liaise and work collaboratively with other stakeholders to include Wales NC North, Glamorgan CCC and senior leagues across Wales
  • With support from the captain and coach, be responsible for collating all umpire feedback during NCCA competitions and completing reports as directed
  • Attend any mandatory CPD or training directed by Cricket Wales
  • Assist the Head Coach in providing regular and ongoing feedback to players ​
  • Deputise for the Head Coach in necessary situations

 

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

 

Qualifications

·        Safeguarding & Protecting Children Course

·        First Aid Qualification

·        Enhanced DBS Check (upon appointment)

·        Member of the ECB Coaches Association

·        ECB Level 3 / Advanced Coach

·        A valid ECB e-learning Safeguarding module certificate (completed every three years)

·       Face to face Pathway Safeguarding Induction (completed every three years)

·       A British Passport with evidence of residency in England and Wales for the immediately preceding 3 years (minimum 210 days per year from 1st April – 31st March)

Qualifications

·        ECB Master Coach or equivalent

Experience of:

·        Playing at National Counties (formerly Minor Counties) level

·        Technical development of players

·        Prioritising workstreams to ensure key deadlines are adhered to

·        Coaching players at national counties, 2nd XI and/or professional level

Experience of:

·        Playing experience at first-class or domestic List A cricket

·        Coach Development

Knowledge & Understanding of:

·        NCCA cricket and its role within the England and Wales player pathway

Knowledge & Understanding of:

·        The Welsh cricketing pathway

Skills:

·        Proven playing ability at national counties and/or professional level

·        Strong ability to build rapport quickly, and to influence others with excellent relationship building skills, collaboration and partnering skills

·        Ability to be innovative to maximise opportunities

·        Outstanding levels of integrity, professionalism and leadership

·        Excellent communication and organisational skills

Skills:

·        An ability to think strategically, balancing short term needs against the wider picture

 

Qualities:

·        Committed to equality and diversity

·        A strong team player, leading their own areas and integrating them with those in a broader organisational environment

·        An ability to stay committed to the organisation’s philosophies during decision making

·        Strong verbal and written communication skills

·        A proven track record of interacting comfortably with coaches, players and other key stakeholders in a variety of formal and informal settings

·        Willingness to be held accountable and desire to deliver against key objectives

 

Qualities:

·        Desire to develop a project and implement it over a 3-5 year period

Additional:

·        Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends

·        Organisational skills

·        Administration skills

Additional:

·        Welsh speaker

·        IT competent

 

 

RENUMERATION:​

Hourly coaching rate (Winter) + Match Day Rate during summer fixtures including mileage and subsistence for away fixtures

Performance related bonuses may be available.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND CHECKS REQUIRED:​

  • Minimum of a Level 3 (Advanced) 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 training if directed to by Cricket Wales.

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HOW TO APPLY:​

Click HERE  to complete an application form. This needs to be sent to Sandie Keane at [email protected]

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

Closing Date for applications: Friday Janaury 3rd 2025

 

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​

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.​

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

prif hyfforddwr cynorthwyol chwaraewr: tîm siroedd cenedlaethol cymru

Mae Prif Hyfforddwr Siroedd Cenedlaethol Cymru yn gyfrifol am redeg a rheoli tîm Siroedd Cenedlaethol Cymru allan ar y maes.  Mae’r rôl yn cynnwys gweithio gyda chapten y tîm, y chwaraewyr, y pwyllgor a Phennaeth y Llwybr Talent (sy’n goruchwylio’r gweithredoedd yn gyffredinol) i sicrhau bod yna dîm cystadleuol, medrus a pharchus yn cynrychioli Criced Cymru a’r NCCA (Cymdeithas Griced y Siroedd Cenedlaethol) yn y ffordd orau bosib.

 

PRIF DDYLETSWYDDAU A DISGRIFIAD O’R SWYDD

  • Cynllunio a darparu elfennau o raglen hyfforddiant y gaeaf (Ionawr – Ebrill) gan fod yn bresenoldeb rheolaidd mewn sesiynau (wedi’u lleoli yng Nghasnewydd/Gwent fel arfer). Gall hyn hefyd gynnwys teithiau cyn-tymor ddwywaith y flwyddyn
  • Chwarae rôl weithredol ar y pwyllgor dethol i ddewis timau ar gyfer gemau’r haf
  • Darparu arweinyddiaeth ysbrydoledig i arwain timau, a chwarae rôl weithredol yn ystod holl gemau cystadlaethau’r NCCA a’r rhaglen gemau ehangach dros yr haf
  • Ymgysylltu, a gweithio ar y cyd â rhanddeiliaid eraill, gan gynnwys tîm SC Gogledd Cymru, Clwb Criced Morgannwg a chynghreiriau hŷn ledled Cymru
  • Gyda chymorth y capten, bod yn gyfrifol am gasglu ynghyd yr adborth gan bob dyfarnwr yn ystod cystadlaethau NCCA a chwblhau adroddiadau yn ôl y cyfarwyddyd
  • Mynychu unrhyw DPP neu hyfforddiant gorfodol yn ôl y cyfarwyddyd
  • Darparu chwaraewyr ag adborth rheolaidd a pharhaus

 

HANFODOL

DYMUNOL

 

Cymwysterau

·        Cwrs Diogelu ac Amddiffyn Plant

·        Cymhwyster Cymorth Cyntaf

·        Gwiriad DBS Manwl (ar benodiad)

·        Aelod o Gymdeithas Hyfforddwyr yr ECB

·        Uwch Hyfforddwr / Lefel 3 yr ECB

·        Tystysgrif modiwl e-ddysgu’r ECB ar Ddiogelu (a gwblheir bob tair blynedd)

·       Cwrs Cyflwyno’r Llwybr Talent ar Ddiogelu (a gwblheir bob tair blynedd)

·       Pasbort Prydeinig a thystiolaeth o fod yn breswylydd yng Nghymru a Lloegr dros y tair blynedd diwethaf (o leiaf 210 o ddiwrnodau y flwyddyn rhwng 1af Ebrill – 31ain Mawrth)

Cymwysterau

·        Hyfforddwr Meistr ECB neu gymhwyster cyfwerth

Profiad o:

·        Chwarae ar lefel Siroedd Cenedlaethol (Siroedd Llai gynt)

·        Datblygiad technegol chwaraewyr

·        Blaenoriaethu ffrydiau gwaith i gadw at derfynau amser allweddol

·        Hyfforddi chwaraewyr ar lefel siroedd cenedlaethol, ail dimau a/neu lefel broffesiynol

Profiad o:

·        Chwarae  criced dosbarth cyntaf neu griced domestig Rhestr A

·        Datblygiad Hyfforddwyr

Gwybodaeth a Dealltwriaeth o:

·        Criced NCCA a’i rôl o fewn llwybr chwaraewyr Cymru a Lloegr

Gwybodaeth a Dealltwriaeth o:

·        Llwybr Criced Cymru

Sgiliau:

·        Prawf o’r gallu i chwarae ar lefel siroedd cenedlaethol a/neu lefel broffesiynol

·        Gallu diamheuol i ffurfio cyswllt agos yn gyflym, a dylanwadu ar eraill gyda sgiliau adeiladu perthynas ardderchog, a’r gallu i gydweithio a gweithio mewn partneriaeth

·        Y gallu i fod yn arloesol a gwneud y mwyaf o gyfleoedd

·        Lefelau eithriadol o onestrwydd, proffesiynoldeb ac arweinyddiaeth

·        Sgiliau cyfathrebu a threfnu rhagorol

Sgiliau:

·        Y gallu i feddwl yn strategol, gan gydbwyso anghenion tymor byr yn erbyn y darlun ehangach

 

Rhinweddau:

·        Ymrwymiad i gydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth

·        Aelod cryf o dîm, sy’n arwain yn ei feysydd ei hun ac yn eu hintegreiddio â’r rhai o fewn yr amgylchedd sefydliadol ehangach

·        Y gallu i fod yn driw i athroniaethau’r sefydliad wrth wneud penderfyniadau

·        Sgiliau cyfathrebu llafar ac ysgrifenedig cryf

·        Prawf o enw da am ryngweithio’n gyfforddus â hyfforddwyr, chwaraewyr a rhanddeiliaid eraill mewn amryw o leoliadau ffurfiol ac anffurfiol

·        Parodrwydd i fod yn atebol, ac awydd i gyflawni yn erbyn amcanion allweddol

 

Rhinweddau:

·        Awydd i ddatblygu prosiect a’i weithredu dros gyfnod o 3-5 mlynedd

Ychwanegol:

·        Parodrwydd i weithio oriau hyblyg gan gynnwys ar nosweithiau a phenwythnosau

·        Sgiliau trefnu

·        Sgiliau gweinyddol

Ychwanegol:

·        Siaradwr Cymraeg

·        Sgiliau TG

 

Dyddiad Cau ar gyfer ceisiadau:  I’w gadarnhau

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CYFLOG:​

Cyfradd yr awr am hyfforddi (Gaeaf) + Cyfradd  y dydd ar gyfer gemau’r haf, gan gynnwys costau teithio a thâl cynhaliaeth ar gyfer gemau oddi cartref.

Gall fod taliadau bonws yn gysylltiedig â pherfformiad hefyd.

CYMWYSTERAU A GWIRIADAU GOFYNNOL:

  • Hyfforddwr Criced gyda chymhwyster Uwch (Lefel 3) 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 yr ECB ar Ddiogelu (a gwblheir bob tair blynedd)
  • Cwrs Sefydlu wyneb yn wyneb y Llwybr Chwaraewyr ar Ddiogelu (a gwblheir bob tair blynedd)

 

*Parodrwydd i ymgymryd â hyfforddiant Oedolion Mewn Perygl ar gais Criced Cymru.

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SUT I YMGEISIO:

Cliciwch YMA  i lenwi ffurflen gais.  Bydd angen ei hanfon at  Sandie Keane: [email protected] erbyn 3 Ionawr 25.

 

I gael sgwrs anffurfiol am y rôl cysylltwch 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 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​

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.

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