Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport (LRS)

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.

About Crown Hills Community College Crown Hills Community College is a leading school in Leicester with a 70 year history of inclusive education. It provides a state of the art curriculum to 1,500 students from inner city backgrounds, and is committed to sport, physical activity, and overall personal development. Role Overview We are looking for an exceptional Sports Coach to work with the Deputy Head of Faculty and lead our Sports Academy. The role presents an exciting opportunity to shape the vision and direction of the academy and support the wider PE team. Core Objectives Ensure that the Sports Academy programme supports pupil progress in sport and their academic studies. Help maintain the high level of provision of extra curricular physical activity and sport at Crown Hills. Promote pupil progress in PE by working with designated small groups or classes alongside the PE faculty. Responsibilities Run the mentoring programme and deliver specialist coaching, mentoring and fitness training for Sports Academy pupils. Support teachers and deliver physical education lessons, providing support and leading lessons as required. Lead extra curricular activities, accompany teams to fixtures and events, and coordinate visits from elite coaches, speakers and partners. Celebrate Sports Academy achievements through t shirts, blazer badges and the annual sports awards evening. Assist in the development of the wider PE curriculum and contribute to professional learning within the faculty. Qualifications and Requirements Outstanding communication and inter personally skills to build strong relationships with pupils, staff and parents. Deep commitment to the school's aims and values. Coaching or educational background across the private and public sector. Experience delivering excellence to children from deprived backgrounds is desirable. Benefits Term time, permanent contract. Work laptop, continuing professional development, health insurance, Cycle to Work scheme, 24 hour phone counselling service, and a generous support package. Key Dates School visit - Tuesday 11th November at 3:45pm or Thursday 13th November at 8am. Application deadline - 9am Monday 17th November. Interviews - likely to be held on Friday 21st November.