We are hiring a Director of Cricket
9th September 2025Location: Winchmore Hill CC, London, N21 3ER
Salary: £20,000 – £25,000 (DOE) + performance related bonus & additional coaching income opportunities
About Winchmore Hill Cricket Club
Winchmore Hill Cricket Club is one of London’s leading community clubs, with a proud history of more than 140 years. We run six senior sides in the Middlesex County Cricket League, a thriving junior section of over 300 members, and a rapidly expanding girls’ programme.
Our facilities are among the best in the region — we were named Middlesex Ground of the Year 2024 and uniquely have three cricket squares surrounding our historic clubhouse. Alongside our on-field ambitions, WHCC enjoys a lively social scene, making it a vibrant and rewarding club to be part of.
Our junior section has gone from strength to strength, producing outstanding results at county level. In 2025, our U17s were crowned County Champions and our U15s finished as County Runners-Up, reflecting the depth of talent within the club.
The Opportunity
WHCC is seeking a dynamic and ambitious Director of Cricket to lead, inspire, and elevate our cricket programmes across all levels. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a thriving club: guiding players from grassroots to elite performance, driving our ambition to return the 1st XI to the MCCL Premier League, building further junior success at county level, and expanding our women’s and girls’ cricket pathway.
We are looking for someone who can deliver high-quality, engaging training sessions, recruit and develop talented players, and promote WHCC across local schools and the wider community. Ideally, the successful candidate will also play for our 1st XI.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver and oversee high-quality training programmes for junior and senior players year-round.
- Lead WHCC’s cricket strategy, ensuring player development from U5 through to senior elite performance.
- Recruit and retain players across all levels, with a particular focus on strengthening the 1st XI.
- Promote WHCC within local schools and the wider community, driving junior intake and participation.
- Develop women’s & girls’ cricket as a core pillar of the club.
- Manage, mentor, and support WHCC’s team of coaches and volunteers.
- Ideally play for the 1st XI and contribute on the field as well as off it.
Coaching Calendar Overview
Winter/Spring (Jan–Mar):
Lead junior & senior coaching sessions, school visits, and recruitment drives.
Summer (Apr–Sep):
Run junior evening coaching sessions, holiday camps, senior coaching & selection, manage U21 (MDL) side, and play senior league cricket.
Year-round:
Community engagement, player recruitment, and promotion of WHCC.
About You
We are looking for a passionate leader with:
- ECB Level 3 qualification (or Level 2 with ambition to achieve Level 3).
- Experience playing Premier League-level cricket (recent or current).
- A proven record of leading group and individual coaching in club/school environments.
- Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
- A passion for developing cricketers of all ages and abilities.
- Ability to identify talent and build pathways into senior cricket.
Rewards & Opportunities
- Competitive salary (£20–25k DOE) with performance bonus incentives
- 50/50 profit share on all junior camps.
- Significant scope for 1-2-1 and group coaching (400+ playing members).
- A genuine opportunity to build a cricket coaching business within a thriving club.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to lead a progressive cricket club and play a pivotal role in shaping its future success, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and covering letter to: matt.webster@live.co.uk