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.

Application closing date: midday, Friday 13 March 2026

All adults employed by the New Hall School have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). New Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.