Head of Cricket Job Glasgow area,Scotland UK,Sports/Fitness/Wellness

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Cricket to provide strategic leadership and operational management of the cricket programme at New Hall School. The postholder will oversee cricket provision across the whole school, ensuring high-quality coaching within the curriculum and co-curriculum, fostering performance pathways, and promoting participation and excellence.

Cricket is a flagship sport at New Hall,
nationally recognised among the UK’s Top 100 Schools
, with outstanding facilities, a 190+ fixture programme and a year-round academy led by former England international Ravi Bopara. With elite partnerships, international touring, and sustained county and national success for both boys and girls, the programme offers an exceptional platform for performance, participation and long‑term player development.

Key responsibilities

to oversee the development, structure and strategic direction of the cricket programme
to provide high-quality coaching from Years 3-13 within curriculum and co-curricular sport
to maintain and develop coaching, officiating and playing pathways for students
to liaise with the Director of Sport to organise cricket coaching camps at New Hall
to ensure all risk assessments and Health & Safety requirements are implemented and followed
to work with Grounds staff to ensure appropriate preparation of pitches and facilities
to liaise with the Director of Sport regarding staffing of teams, Sport sessions and practices
to work closely with the Sport Administrator to organise fixtures, transport and accommodation
to undertake an annual review of the cricket fixtures list, ensuring all fixtures and team sheets are accurately tracked
to coordinate first aid provision for match days with the Health & Wellbeing Centre
to manage the cricket budget (equipment, competition fees, trophies and subscriptions) and organise annual cricket presentation and awards evenings
to liaise with Essex Cricket and local clubs to promote and develop cricket at New Hall
to develop sporting links with Messing Primary School to support and enhance their sport provision
to assist with coaching a range of sports (Years 3-13) within the curriculum and co curriculum
to contribute actively to lunchtime, after‑school and Saturday sport provision
to support the broader co‑curricular and boarding life of the School

The successful candidate will be expected

to be a qualified cricket coach
to have previous experience of County Cricket Player Pathways and Academy Programmes
to have previous experience of managing coaches
to have the ability to coach a second sport (ideally football, hockey, netball or rugby)
to have excellent communication, organisational, IT and management skills
to be committed to competitive sport, including lunchtime, after‑school and Saturday provision
to have a clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and child protection
to be willing to participate enthusiastically in boarding school life
to be able to relate effectively to students
to have the ability to motivate others and build successful teams
to use initiative and be flexible in response to change
to have previous experience working within the education sector (would be advantageous)

What New Hall offers

Excellent benefits & CPD
Lunch without charge in term time
Discounted annual membership for New Hall Sport Club

New Hall School offers an exceptional working environment. The main campus occupies the stunning Grade I listed former Tudor palace of Beaulieu. The School’s conference and events venue is at the Grade I listed Boreham House, one mile away. New Hall is a warm, welcoming, and supportive community, with a staff of around 300.

Beaulieu Park railway station is at the entrance to New Hall’s Avenue: 30 minutes to Stratford and 38 minutes to London Liverpool Street. The Elizabeth Line at Shenfield (13 minutes by train) terminates at Heathrow airport. There are nearby airports:
London Stansted, London Southend and London City.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

Final date to receive applications

midday, Friday 13 March 2026

All adults employed by the New Hall School have…


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