Organisation Burnley FC in the Community Salary £24,000 - £26,500 per annum Location Turf Moor and various delivery locations Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 28 November 2025 Job Description Job Title: Senior Cricket Development Coach
Department: Sports Development
Location: Turf Moor and various delivery locations
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Mon - Sat 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 28th November 2025
Salary: £24,000 - £26,500 per annum
About us
Burnley FC in the Community (BFCitC) is the award-winning, official charity of Burnley Football Club.
We work hard every day to deliver our mission to inspire, support and deliver change to communities across Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, the Ribble Valley and West Yorkshire.
We believe in the immense power of our football club to transform people’s lives for the better. We believe Burnley and Pendle is a special place – a home to extraordinary people like you. Come and be part of our story!
The Role
The Senior Cricket Development Coach (SCDC) supports the Sports Development Manager with developing and delivering all aspects of the Cricket Academy delivered in partnership with Nelson & Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College.
The SCDC is also responsible for leading and supporting the delivery of our community-based cricket provision and sports participation within Burnley and the surrounding areas.
Roles and Responsibilities
•Plan, deliver and evaluate cricket sessions to ensure high standards and customer service is maintained.
•To support the delivery of national cricket programmes in partnership with the Lancashire Cricket Foundation.
•To support the coordination of staffing and delivery of cricket sessions and other sports development sessions (when required), whilst ensuring all sessions are financially viable and sustainable.
•Support the marketing and promotion of cricket programmes and other sports development programmes (when required), including distribution of flyers and attending open evenings.
•To undertake appropriate administrative duties in relation to the cricket development initiatives, to ensure the smooth running of the projects e.g., maintain accurate attendance registers, organising fixtures, transport and dealing with petty cash, etc.
•To deliver both cricket coaching sessions and support classroom-based education workshops when required.
•To explore growth opportunities with the Sports Development Manager for cricket provision related to the project area.
•To liaise with colleagues and key partners to proactively promote cricket projects to new and existing participants within Burnley and surrounding areas.
•To provide exit routes, including coaching or playing opportunities for graduating cricket Academy players/students.
•Monitoring and evaluating cricket development projects and the impact of delivery, logging key data on salesforce.
•To understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role. To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to a safe environment.
•To be able to work flexible hours where the role of the job requires.
•To work towards agreed objectives.
•Comply with all Charity policies.
•Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.
•Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to promote best practice.
•Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.
•Willingness to attend training courses to enhance own professional development.
•Always demonstrate the Charity’s values.
This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties and is not exhaustive. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description.
Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills
•ECB UKCC Level 2 or equivalent coaching qualification
•Evidence of CPD
•Safeguarding
•Emergency Aid
•ECB Advanced Coach
•Multi Skills Level 2
•Sports related degree or equivalent
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