Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership

The Head of Participation & Growth will lead on delivering the Worcestershire Cricket Foundation Strategy for the P&G side. Their role will also be to manage the Participation & Growth Project leads and operations within Worcestershire Cricket Foundation. To manage all Participation & Growth programmes within Worcestershire Cricket Foundation and ensure delivery against strategy. Manage the operations within Worcestershire Cricket Foundation. Deputise for the Executive Director, including attending relevant meetings and leading staff engagement. To line manage the Clubs Manager, Club Development Officer, Competitions Manager and Women's and Girls Officer, with oversight of the Women's and Girls coach. Monthly line report meetings to check progress against KPI Targets which align with the foundations Strategy. Internal visits across the projects WCF deliver to maintain WCF standards and provide feedback to staff. Motivate and support staff to identify and access learning opportunities for career and personal development. Relationships & Communication Create and maintain close relationships with ECB, recreational cricket clubs and other new partners where appropriate to achieve shared aims and objectives. Create partnerships with local & national stakeholders to support the delivery of our P&G programmes. Maintain an ongoing collaborative relationship with Worcestershire County Cricket Club. To organise monthly management meetings and prepare Board reports following these. Attend board meetings and sub-committee meetings where appropriate. Alongside Executive Director and Head of Community Programmes develop, publish and implement the Worcestershire Cricket Foundation Strategic plan (). Lead on strategy development and implementation for all Participation & Growth projects. Finance & Operations Deliver against budgeted sales targets in the Schools Programme, education and coaching offer programmes. Prepare and monitor Participation and Growth element of the overall Foundation budget. Produce monthly timesheets and expenses for all P & G team for the finance officer to complete payroll. Identify potential partnerships, sponsorships, and further income generation opportunities. Safeguarding & other duties To promote Health and Safety awareness in all aspects of provision and to take all necessary action to ensure that health and safety responsibilities are discharged in respect of statutory regulations and departmental safety policies in all matters within the jurisdiction of the post. Oversee safeguarding and compliance for cricket in the county in partnership with the safeguarding officer. To carry out other such duties as from time to time incidentally arise, develop or be assigned, which can include coaching work. PERSON SPECIFICATION Knowledge: Understanding of current programmes undertaken by Worcestershire Cricket Foundation. An understanding of the cricket landscape and support networks - ECB and key partners. Experience of Facility improvement within recreational sport. Experience of fundraising and identifying opportunities for partnerships. Experience Experience of responsibility for finance administration and setting, managing and reporting on budgets. Experience of designing programmes, driving participation & engagement in them. Experience of creating and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, professionals and volunteers. Experience of project development and management. Successful experience of managing a high performing team. Experience of coaching team members to assist them to develop their people management skills. Managing projects, events and schedules successfully. Previous experience in a senior role working in a Sport Development environment would be advantageous but not essential. Leading facilities investment strategies. Having worked in a similar role within a cricket organisation e.g., County Board or NGB. Adept at building rapport and trust to guide stakeholders toward mutually beneficial decisions. Experience of Safeguarding. Personal Attributes A positive attitude with initiative, focus and drive. Leadership and management skills. Excellent communication and inter-personal skills; written, verbal and listening. A customer-orientated approach to all facets of the work and Worcestershire Cricket Foundations operations. Ability to work effectively under pressure with minimal supervision. Ability to inspire, influence, motivate and manage others. A commitment to equal opportunities and working towards equality, diversity, and inclusion standards. Ability to work within a team and to contribute to the overall success of the team as a whole. Ability to evaluate, review, revise and implement new ideas and methods of working. Commitment to work to the Companies standards and within formalised rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Excellent IT skills including the use of Microsoft Office.

Core Objectives:1. Ensure that the Sports Academy programme supports pupil progress in sport and their academic studies. 2. Help maintain the high level of provision of extra-curricular physical activity and sport at Crown Hills. 3. Promote pupil progress in PE by working with designated small groups or classes alongside the PE faculty. In the top 12% of schools nationally, Crown Hills Community College blends a 70-year history of inclusive education with an innovative, forward-looking approach to providing a state education like no other to 1,500 students from inner city backgrounds. The School now seeks to appoint an exceptional Sports Coach to work alongside the Deputy Head of Faculty to lead our Sports Academy. This is an exciting position within the PE faculty with opportunities to shape the vision and direction of the Sports Academy and support the PE team with the wider work of the faculty. Core Objectives: 1. Ensure that the Sports Academy programme supports pupil progress in sport and their academic studies. 2. Help maintain the high level of provision of extra-curricular physical activity and sport at Crown Hills. 3. Promote pupil progress in PE by working with designated small groups or classes alongside the PE faculty. In the last 5 years, we have introduced our Sports Academy with the intention of providing a performance pathway in three sports - cricket, badminton, and fencing. In fencing, we compete and have medalled at the National Championships, including a bronze medal after beating one of the top fee paying independent schools in the country. We also compete in county and regional badminton and cricket competitions. Pupils within the Sports Academy receive specialist coaching, mentoring, and fitness training. Running the mentoring programme is a key responsibility of this post. This supports in raising pupils' aspirations - alongside visits to elite fixtures, FE/HE partners, and visiting coaches/speakers. Sports Academy pupils' commitment and achievements are celebrated through t shirts, blazer badges, and our annual sports awards evening, where existing members also welcome new performers to the Academy. The role also offers time to work with teachers and all pupils in physical education lessons, both through providing support and leading lessons as required. We have an extensive extra curricular programme - as part of the working hours the successful sports coach will lead activities and accompany teams to fixtures and events. This post provides an excellent opportunity for gaining in school experience, with a comprehensive programme of professional learning available within the PE faculty to support the post holder in developing their delivery of PE. Crown Hills is committed to PE, school sport, and physical activity and is the lead school for Inspire Together (formerly SSPAN). This is made up of 127 schools across Leicester and the aim is to go beyond school sport, and to have a positive impact on the young people in Leicester, their families and their communities. We welcome applicants from a coaching or educational background across the private and public sector. Outstanding communication and inter personal skills to build strong relationships with pupils, staff and parents are essential, as is a deep commitment to the school's aims and values. This post is term time and permanent and as a member of staff at Crown Hills Community College you will receive a number of other benefits. These include a work laptop, continuing professional development, health Insurance, no emails at the weekend or after 8pm, administrative support, 24 hours a day/365 days a year phone counselling service, and a Cycle to Work scheme. Our Mission and Core Values Our mission is simple, we want every student to be the best that they can be, thrive in the best possible career and contribute positively to society. You will see from our website that our three key values permeate all that we do and have allowed us to grow from strength to strength: Aspiration - Be the best you can be Commitment - Do what it takes for as long as it takes Success - Be ready to take on the world As Principal, it has always been my philosophy to grow and nurture new talent so that we create the next generation of leaders, it is something that I have done throughout my career, and this role will support the successful individual on their journey. If you have high aspirations for children from deprived backgrounds and experience of delivering excellence we would like to hear from you. We have also organised two opportunities to visit for more information about the post on Tuesday 11th November at 3.45pm or Thursday 13th November at 8am. Please contact Rachael to confirm your attendance (Email in attached pack). It is highly recommended that you attend a visit to support your application and ensure this role is suitable. After the school visit, if you have any further questions please contact Deborah Butler, Head of PE, (Email in attached pack). Please read the attached job description and person specification. If you are interested in applying, please fill in the application form available on our eteach portal, please include e mail addresses of all referees, together with a letter of application (no more than 2 sides of A4, font 12) outlining your skills, qualifications and experience relevant to this post by 9am on Monday 17th November 2025. Please include your cover letter in the supporting statement section. KEY DATES School Visit/Information Event- Tuesday 11th November at 3.45pm or Thursday 13th November at 8am Deadline- 9am Monday 17th November Interviews likely to be- Friday 21st November I look forward to receiving your application, Yours sincerely, Mr F Adam Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership is not responsible for the accuracy of information provided by third parties and accepts no liability relating to any information contained on the site. If any contact details have been provided, It is recommended that you contact them directly. Interested in sport and things happening in your area? Sign up to our monthly newsletter today! All rights reserved. Website built using SportSuite