Director of Cricket
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Job Location:
Canterbury - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB OVERVIEW
The Director of Cricket will work alongside the Director of Sport to provide first-class coaching to pupils encouraging them to gain and develop skills knowledge and techniques.
Cricket is a flagship sport at Kent College for both boys and girls and the Director of Cricket will lead plan and deliver a high-quality cricket programme across the School. The role will work closely with the Director of Sport and wider coaching team to shape the strategic development of cricket strengthen provision across all age groups and throughout the year.
The Director of Cricket will also be expected to build strong relationships with local clubs and cricketing pathways contribute to the Schools wider outreach and partnership work and promote cricket within the wider addition the postholder will inspire ambition and success at every level of the game while supporting the recruitment and development of talented young cricketers within the Kent College community.
It is essential that the successful candidate has experience of teaching another academic subject enabling them to make a full and wider contribution to the educational life of Kent College.
WHY CHOOSE US
Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury just one hour from the center of London by train. The Senior School (11 18 years) has some 600 boys and girls approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy caring and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.
The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the recent inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022 the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.
THE POSITION
The role is 40 hours per week term time (35 weeks per year) plus 3 weeks.
Please see attached Job Description for more information.
Closing date: 13th March 2026 although if a pool of suitable candidates becomes available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Kent College, Canterbury is a co-educational private school for boarding and day pupils between the ages of 3 months and 18 years. It was founded in 1885, and is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.
