Organisation St Edward’s Salary Dependent on experience Location Oxford Contract type Fixed Term (Part time) Closing date 30 January 2026 Job Description St Edward’s Oxford is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Cricket Coach to join its summer-term cricket programme, working alongside the Head of Cricket within a well-established and ambitious sporting environment. The role involves coaching pupils from beginners through to performance level, supporting a large and diverse cricket community of over 200 boys and girls across multiple age groups and teams. Coaching sessions form part of the School’s structured games programme, with opportunities to work closely with performance squads, fixtures and pre-season activity.
The appointment offers an excellent opportunity for a coach who is passionate about player development and enjoys working in a high-quality educational setting. The successful candidate will play a visible role in driving enthusiasm for cricket, improving technical ability, and contributing positively to pupils’ confidence and wellbeing. Access to strong facilities, experienced colleagues and performance analysis tools makes the role particularly attractive to coaches looking to develop their experience within an independent school context while making a meaningful impact over the summer term.
About you
You will be an experienced cricket coach or player with a strong understanding of the technical and tactical aspects of the game, and the ability to engage pupils across a wide range of ages, abilities and confidence levels. Coaching sessions are energetic, well planned and inclusive, balancing skill development with enjoyment and games-based practice. A calm, professional manner and clear communication style will enable you to work effectively with pupils, staff and parents alike.
Why work at St Edward’s
St Edward’s is a co-educational boarding and day school set in 100 acres just north of Oxford city centre. We offer a welcoming, inclusive working environment with a strong sense of community. Staff benefit from a range of facilities including free membership at the on-site Nuffield Health gym, access to wellbeing resources, and professional development opportunities.
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Closing date: 30 January 2026.
We reserve the right to conduct interviews and appoint for the role before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be found. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.
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