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Junior training cancelled due to rain - Wednesday 2nd September

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Welwyn Garden City Cricket Club - Head Coach vacancy

Head Coach –
Senior & Junior Cricket

2027 SEASON | AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF WGCCC

The Opportunity at a Glance

  • Lead coaching across the club: From our youngest juniors through to competitive 1st XI cricket.
  • Take the next step: An opportunity for an experienced ECB Level 3 coach to move into a club-wide Head Coach role.
  • Work alongside an ECB Level 4 Coach: Supported by James Hewitt, our Director of Cricket, and anestablished team of club coaches and volunteers.
  • Help deliver our five-year rebuilding strategy: Develop home-grown talent and strengthen playing standards.
  • Make a long-term contribution: Approximately 220–240 hours annually across winter and summer, with ashared expectation of at least three years.
  • Additional earning opportunities: Manage WGCCC holiday camps, retaining 100% of booking revenue,alongside private and small-group coaching.

About WGCCC

Welwyn Garden City Cricket Club is an established Hertfordshire cricket club with a proud history, excellent facilities at Digswell Park and a strong community spirit. We field five Saturday senior sides, alongside Sunday cricket andan established junior section.We are progressing through a five-year rebuilding strategy focused on home-grown talent, stronger coaching andsustainable, competitive cricket. We are seeking an ambitious coach who shares that vision and wants to play acentral role over the next three years and beyond.

The Role

The Head Coach will lead and deliver WGCCC’s year-round coaching programme across junior and senior cricket,supported by qualified club coaches, overseas players and volunteers. This hands-on leadership role coverscoaching quality, player development and the progression of young cricketers into senior cricket.We want a visible, approachable and respected presence who builds relationships with players, parents andcaptains, encourages participation and shapes a positive coaching culture. The appointment brings junior andsenior coaching under one coordinated structure, replacing the separate Head of Junior Coaching role.

Key Responsibilities

1. Coaching Programme & Delivery

  • Plan and deliver structured winter and summer coaching for junior and senior players.
  • Lead senior training, including Tuesday and Thursday evenings in summer, and junior coaching, including Sunday mornings.
  • Set consistent standards and deliver engaging sessions suited to different ages, abilities and ambitions.
  • Work with captains and age-group managers to identify priorities and encourage training participation.

2. Player Development & Progression

  • Develop the junior-to-senior pathway, particularly for emerging players aged 13–17.
  • Support young players through targeted coaching, feedback and mentoring.
  • Work with captains and junior coaches to create appropriate opportunities in senior cricket.
  • Help home-grown players progress through the senior sides towards 1st XI standard.

3. Coaching Team Leadership

  • Coordinate qualified club coaches, overseas players and parent volunteers.
  • Plan coaching coverage and use specialist skills and available resources effectively.
  • Mentor younger club coaches as they develop qualifications and experience.
  • Build a collaborative coaching environment with consistent standards.

School Holiday Camps

The Head Coach will manage and deliver WGCCC’s established half-term, Easter and summer holiday camps.These typically attract 15–20 children per week, with scope to grow participation, attract families and raise the club’sprofile.

  • WGCCC owns the camp programme, brand and customer relationships and provides facilities plusadministrative, booking and marketing support.
  • The Head Coach plans, staffs, manages and delivers camps, retaining 100% of booking revenue and meetingassociated coaching and delivery costs.
  • WGCCC overseas players should be the first option for coaching support, subject to availability, suitability andcredentials.
  • Camps operate within WGCCC safeguarding and welfare requirements, with operational and insurance arrangements agreed.

Holiday camps sit outside the core contracted coaching hours.

Additional Coaching Opportunities

The Head Coach may develop individual 1:1, small-group and specialist coaching, providing additional earnings andaccess to coaching for club members, subject to agreed facilities and commercial arrangements.

Commitment & Remuneration

This is a paid, part-time, year-round appointment of approximately 220–240 hours annually, including winter and summer delivery, programme planning and coaching team coordination. The initial appointment covers 2027, with a shared expectation of a minimum three-year commitment in support of WGCCC’s five-year strategy, subject to mutually agreed terms and annual reviews.
Remuneration will reflect experience, qualifications and responsibilities, with separate income opportunities fromholiday camps and private coaching.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

  • ECB Level 3 (Advanced Coach) qualification or recognised equivalent.
  • Coaching experience in an established club, academy or county programme, including leading sessions andsupporting coaches.
  • Experience developing young players into competitive senior cricket.
  • Experience organising and delivering school holiday cricket camps.
  • Playing experience at Premier League club standard or above.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills, with an approachable, inclusive style.
  • Required safeguarding training, DBS clearance and other credentials under current ECB guidance.

Desirable

  • Former professional, county or first-class cricketer.
  • Coaching experience in professional, county pathway or high-performance settings.
  • Experience mentoring coaches, delivering specialist coaching and growing participation.

Reporting & Working Relationships

The Head Coach reports to James Hewitt, Director of Cricket and ECB Level 4 Coach, who retains responsibility for overall cricketing strategy and playing standards. The role works closely with Ian Watkins, Head of JuniorCricket, who leads junior organisation and administration, and with senior captains and junior age-group managers.Team selection remains with the captains and established selection structure.

What Success Looks Like

  • A high-quality, well-organised winter and summer coaching programme.
  • Strong training participation and engagement across junior and senior cricket.
  • Clear player development and successful junior-to-senior progression.
  • A capable, confident and supported coaching team.
  • Successful holiday camps and growth in additional coaching opportunities.
  • A welcoming coaching culture recognised by players and parents.

How to Apply

Please send a brief coaching CV, relevant qualifications and an outline of your experience and interest in the role to Tony Skeggs, Vice Club Captain, at tskeggs@gmail.com.
Closing date: Monday 21 December 2026