Cricket Coach

CRICKET COACH

FIXED TERM
CANDIDATE INFORMATION

INDEPENDENT CO-ED DAY SCHOOL FOR AGES 2-18

Welcome to The King’s Foundation, Worcester
Thank you for your interest in the role of Cricket Coach

The King’s Foundation is made up of three schools:
King’s Senior School and two preparatory schools,
King’s St Alban’s and King’s Hawford. Together,
they form a vibrant and nurturing educational
community.

King’s Senior School educates approximately
850 pupils aged 11–18 on our stunning city-centre
campus. Sharing this site is King’s St Alban’s,
a thriving prep school for around 150 pupils
aged 2–11. Just north of the city, in the beautiful
Worcestershire countryside, King’s Hawford
provides a dynamic learning environment for
approximately 260 pupils aged 2–11. All three schools
are united under a single governing body, ensuring
a cohesive vision and shared values across the
Foundation.

At the core of the King’s Foundation is a steadfast
commitment to delivering an outstanding education
which is made possible by our exceptional staff.
We are proud to foster a strong, supportive, and
inclusive professional community built on trust,
respect, and collaboration.

Our Schools are exciting and rewarding places to
work, and we are delighted that you are considering
joining us. Our professional family includes a wide
range of teaching and support roles, each playing
a vital part in the life of our Foundation. Central to
our ethos is a friendly and welcoming atmosphere,
underpinned by excellent relationships between
staff and pupils who are encouraged to work hard,
play hard, and look after each other.

Our search for the right candidate for this role is
important to us, and we know it is important to
you too. Please take the time to explore the details
within this booklet. If this opportunity strikes
a chord with you, we look forward to receiving
your application, to meeting you in the weeks
ahead, and—if successful—welcoming you to our
community.

Thank you for your interest in King’s Worcester. We
hope this marks the beginning of a fulfilling and
inspiring journey with us.

Ben Charles
Head of Foundation

Coaching is of a very high standard, with external
oaches being brought in to supplement the
in-house provision. Winter nets start in January
where both age group and one-to-one work are
undertaken. We run morning sessions for our
selected Academy players which run from
November to March. Winter nets are
open to all cricketers from January onwards.

The School regularly tours with a senior squad
and has visited India and Sri Lanka on a number of
occasions.

Introduction to the role

The King’s School, Worcester wishes to appoint an
inspirational Cricket Coach. Applicants should be
able to deliver Cricket to a high standard and will
have the ability to adapt to the needs of pupils
while also being a great team player.

Our thriving sports provision for boys and girls
embraces ‘Excellence’ and ‘Sport for All’ and we
encourage all pupils to engage with the many
sporting opportunities available, regardless of
ability.

The successful candidate will be a motivating oach
who has the drive to help pupils of all abilities
achieve at high levels, they will be someone who is
passionate about sport, who has a love for learning
and who wishes to share and develop that passion
with enthusiastic and energetic young people.

We offer over fifteen different sports at specialist
level in first class facilities with expert coaches.
In addition to our core sports of Rugby, Hockey,
Cricket, Netball, Rowing, Football, Athletics, and
Swimming, we also offer a range of other sports
such as Badminton, Cross-Country, and Fencing.

As part of our dedicated staff team, they will assist
with the delivery of engaging coaching sessions,
helping pupils develop fundamental skills in a
supportive and inclusive environment. The role will
be key in shaping positive sporting experiences that
align with our school’s values.

The standard of our competitive sport is very high
and we are proud to have a significant number of
talented sportspeople playing representatively at
County, Regional and National level.

Cricket at King’s

Hours of work and contract
Up to 20 hours per week, Monday to Saturday.
This role is a fixed term position, commencing as
soon as possible after 16th April 2026 (subject to
successful pre-employment checks) until the end
of the summer term 2026.

Sport at King’s

At King’s Worcester we are passionate about sport
and physical activity. We aim to deliver a premium
sporting experience, within an environment of
enjoyment, endeavour, and achievement.

Cricket has a long tradition of success at King’s
Worcester. Many pupils, past and present, have
represented Worcestershire at all age groups.
Recent players have also been involved in the Super
Fours, England U19s, The Ashes and World Cup.

Both 1st XI’s have a full fixture list and throughout
the season play against a variety of opposition,
ranging from other schools to foreign touring sides,
and a number of local adult teams including a
Men’s and Women’s MCC side. All other age groups
will put out an A and B team on Saturdays, as well
as during Games afternoons.

Job Description & Person Specification

Job description
The main responsibilities are as follows:

•  Contribute to the delivery of

Cricket in the Senior School, reporting to the
Director of Sport.

•  Aspire to ensure high standards are

demonstrated by all pupils when training and
participating in sports.

•  Be fully involved in the co-curricular

programme including after-school practices and
weekend fixtures.

•  Promote the health and safety of all pupils

when participating in activities.

•  Actively promote and safeguard the welfare of
all pupils, reporting any concerns in a timely
manner.

Person Specification
It is expected that the Cricket Coach will demonstrate
a range of qualities, skills and experience:

Experience and Knowledge

•

It would be an advantage to hold a Cricket
coaching qualification.

•  Knowledge, experience and understanding of

player development.

•  Experience of working with high level performers

is beneficial.

•  Proactively demonstrate a thorough

understanding of, and commitment to a Sports
Coach’s role in safeguarding young people.

Skills and Qualities

•  Demonstrate a passion for Cricket, and for

working with young people.

•  Ability to develop pupils’ technique, motivate and

encourage high performance.

•  Ability to inspire and develop pupils so that they

reach their full potential.

•  The ability to communicate effectively and with

professionalism with staff, pupils, parents and
other stakeholders at all times.

•  Great team player.

Safeguarding Responsibilities at King’s Worcester

Safeguarding culture at King’s

Responsibilities of the successful candidate

As we strive to maintain an open culture of safe-
guarding across the King’s Foundation, we:

•  Train our staff in safeguarding
•  Work in partnership with King’s families
Liaise with external support agencies
•
Follow the four Rs: Recognise, Record, Report,
•
Refer

Listen to pupils

•  Prioritise early intervention
•
•  Encourage professional curiosity
•  Create a team around the child.

Staff are advised to maintain an attitude of “it could
be happening here and probably is” as far as
safeguarding is concerned and should always act in
the best interest of the child.

All staff must:

•  Actively promote and safeguard the welfare of

all pupils

•  Have proper regard for the Foundation’s

Safeguarding Policy and related procedures

•  Report any concerns in a timely manner
•  Attend annual safeguarding training.

The King’s Foundation is committed to safeguarding
and meeting the needs of all children.

What is safeguarding?

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
is defined as:

•  Protecting children from maltreatment.
•  Preventing impairment of children’s health or

development.

•  Ensuring children grow up in circumstances
consistent with the provision of safe and
effective care.

•  Taking action to ensure all children have the

best outcomes.

(Definition from Keeping Children Safe in Education,
2025)

Our commitment to safeguarding

The King’s School, Worcester ensures that
safeguarding is given the highest priority and
actively promotes the well-being of pupils.
Safeguarding and child protection are at the
forefront of, and underpin all relevant aspects of,
process and policy development.

The Foundation’s safeguarding culture supports
good practice and enables issues to be addressed
promptly and appropriately in the best interests of
the children.

Application Process

In order to provide our pupils with a well-rounded

The King’s Foundation is committed to safeguarding and

and enriched educational experience which is truly

promoting the welfare of children and young people and

representative of the world in which they grow up, the

expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

King’s Foundation strives to place equity, diversity and

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection

inclusion at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that

screening appropriate to the post including checks with

we build a community which is truly representative of

past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that we

Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a

will do that best if our employees come from different

self-declaration form in relation to any criminal record or

backgrounds and if we create an environment of inclusion

information that may make you unsuitable to work with

and belonging for them.

children, and will be subject to an online search.

All applications will be acknowledged and all applicants

will be notified as to whether or not they have been

invited to an interview.

How to apply
Candidates can choose to complete the TES online

application form which can be found at:

Successful applicants will be advised of the date and

www.tes.com/jobs or to complete a downloadable

time of the interview. References will be requested

application form which can be found on the Current

and candidates should be aware that referees will be

Vacancies page of our website at www.ksw.org.uk/careers

asked to comment on a candidate’s disciplinary record

and then emailed to recruitment@ksw.org.uk

and whether or not the candidate has been subject to

Enquiries regarding the role can be sent to

any child protection concerns. Proof of identity will be

recruitment@ksw.org.uk

required at interview.

Candidates unsuccessful at interview will receive written

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates

notification.

and appoint to the role before the closing date, so early

Application deadline: 9am Monday 13th April 2026

applications are encouraged.

The School is required to ensure that the successful

candidate is checked by the Disclosure and Barring

Start date: As soon as possible after 16th April 2026, subject

Service. Details of the School’s policies on safeguarding

to successful completion of pre-employment checks.

and promoting the welfare of children as well as equal

opportunities are available on request. References will

Please visit the vacancies page of the School website

be obtained and verified prior to the appointment being

www.ksw.org.uk/careers to find out more about the

confirmed.

benefits of working at King’s and to hear why our staff love

being a member of the Foundation community.