Somerset Cricket: Men’s 2nd XI Head Coach (Deadline – Jan 12)

Cricexec; Taunton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious cricket club is seeking a Men’s 2nd XI Head Coach to deliver a top-tier player development programme. You will lead coaching sessions, manage team operations, and develop players towards 1st XI cricket. Candidates need extensive coaching experience, familiarity with performance analysis, and excellent leadership qualities. This role offers a competitive salary and various health benefits, with a focus on collaboration and nurturing young talent.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Access to health benefits

Employee assistance programme

Professional development support

Free parking

Qualifications

• Extensive coaching experience, particularly with elite and adolescent cricketers.
• Proven track record of developing talented young players.
• Strong knowledge of first-class cricket and excellent organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an outstanding player development programme.
• Manage all team operations including fixture logistics.
• Build relationships with regional stakeholders and represent the club.

Skills

Coaching experience with elite cricketers

Performance analysis skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership qualities

Education

UKCC Level 3 coaching qualification or equivalent

Tools

Performance and technical analysis systems

IT skills

Job description

The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, United Kingdom

Hours: Min 40 hours per week to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required

Location: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton & other venues

Closing date: Monday 12 January 2026

THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Men’s 2nd XI Head Coach to join Somerset County Cricket Club! You can play a crucial role in combining coaching excellence, operational oversight and external engagement to support the club’s strategic aims and enhance its reputation in the wider cricket community.

The main purpose of the role is to deliver an outstanding player development programme, leading, managing and developing players to progress into 1st XI cricket, ensuring a high-quality environment that enables both performance and personal growth. Additionally, to manage the full operation of the 2nd XI environment, developing a strong pipeline of players for the 1st XI squad, maintaining close links with the SCCC Pathway and regional partners, and delivering specialist support coaching where required.

To give you a snapshot of what this role involves, you will contribute to creating a high-performance environment that supports player development through innovative training sessions and specialist coaching. You’ll develop and implement individual performance plans, support the Men’s Head Coach, and contribute to player reviews to maintain elite standards and encourage high-performance behaviours.

You will be managing all team operations such as fixture logistics, match-day environment, and providing regular reports to senior management. You’ll promote safeguarding, inclusion, and high standards of conduct, ensure the protection of vulnerable groups while fostering an inclusive environment through role modelling and adherence to the club’s policies. Building strong relationships with regional stakeholders, partner counties, and representing the club at external meetings and events are also key responsibilities.

ABOUT YOU

Amongst other essential criteria, you will have extensive coaching experience, particularly with elite and adolescent cricketers, with a proven track record of developing talented young players and First Class cricketers into elite senior performers. You’ll have strong knowledge of first-class cricket and hold at least a UKCC Level 3 coaching qualification or an international equivalent. You are required to have extensive experience with performance and technical analysis systems, good IT skills, and excellent time management and organisational abilities. Additionally, strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, along with demonstrable leadership qualities, are essential to succeed in this position.

To thrive in this role, you’ll demonstrate energy and enthusiasm, along with a passion for supporting the development of young cricketers. You will be initiative, flexibility, and adaptability, with a collaborative approach and a high level of emotional intelligence. The ability to make effective decisions under pressure, maintain an approachable manner, and be reflective and proactive with a can‑do attitude are essential qualities. Additionally, you are an innovative thinker, willing to commit to self‑development and growth, with the flexibility to adapt to varying working hours and patterns.

You will need to be eligible to work in the UK.

In return, you'll be joining a team who values everyone's contribution. You'll receive a competitive salary, access to health benefits and employee assistance programme, continued professional development support, free parking and more.

For the full list of responsibilities and criteria for the role, please download the job description here: JOB DESCRIPTION

You'll need to refer to the job description within your application to show how you meet the essential criteria. You will also notice our Club competencies are detailed on the job description, along with the proficiency levels for the role. To understand these more, please download our competencies framework here: COMPETENCIES FRAMEWORK

To learn more about us as a Club, our purpose, vision and values, please click this link: SCCC

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in this position, simply complete our application form below - we use fair and safe recruitment methods therefore we don't review CVs as part of our selection process. Please provide as much detail as possible in your application responses as this is how we select candidates for the next stage of the process. For more information and support, please read our Application Guidance.

If you need further advice, or require any Reasonable Adjustments to enable you to apply for roles or participate at any stage of the selection process, please let us know by emailing [emailprotected].

Selected candidates will be invited to a first stage interview via Microsoft Teams on the w/c 19 January 2026.

Further shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second stage interview to be held face to face at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton on the w/c 26 January 2026.

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