JOB OVERVIEW
The Director of Cricket will work alongside the Director of Sport to provide first-class coaching to pupils, encouraging them to gain and develop skills, knowledge and techniques.
Cricket is a flagship sport at Kent College for both boys and girls, and the Director of Cricket will lead, plan and deliver a high-quality cricket programme across the School. The role will work closely with the Director of Sport and wider coaching team to shape the strategic development of cricket, strengthen provision across all age groups and throughout the year.
The Director of Cricket will also be expected to build strong relationships with local clubs and cricketing pathways, contribute to the School’s wider outreach and partnership work, and promote cricket within the wider community. In addition, the postholder will inspire ambition and success at every level of the game, while supporting the recruitment and development of talented young cricketers within the Kent College community.
It is essential that the successful candidate has experience of teaching another academic subject, enabling them to make a full and wider contribution to the educational life of Kent College.
WHY CHOOSE US
Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury, just one hour from the center of London by train. The Senior School (11 – 18 years) has some 600 boys and girls, approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring, and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.
The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the recent inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.
THE POSITION
The role is 40 hours per week, term time (35 weeks per year) plus 3 weeks.
Please see attached Job Description for more information.
Closing date: 13th March 2026, although if a pool of suitable candidates becomes available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.
Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.
Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward
Applications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.