Director of Cricket
We require a charismatic and inspirational candidate to oversee all aspects of cricket at Merchant Taylors’ School. Cricket is a three-term sport at Merchant Taylors’ and the Director of Cricket, under the guidance of the Director of Sport, is responsible for delivering an aspirational strategy and development plan to promote reputational recognition of, and value for, school cricket regionally and nationally.
Touring is central to the sports programme and cricket has the opportunity to tour every year with the U15 age group to the UAE and every three years with a major tour to destinations such as the Caribbean and Sri Lanka.
Merchant Taylors’ has in excess of 20 cricket sides throughout the school. The Director of Cricket is responsible for this extensive fixture list, with the aim of developing a progressive and challenging fixture programme at all levels. The Director of Cricket will also liaise with the Director of Sport over Games staffing.
The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the GCSE and/or A-Level (AQA) Sports Science teaching.
Please complete an application form and an accompanying letter (maximum 500 words) outlining your suitability for the post; you may wish to include a brief CV.
Applications to be submitted by 9:00am Tuesday 3 June 2025
Interviews in school to be held on Monday 9 June 2025
If you have any questions regarding the role, please email the Director of Sport, Mr Gareth Roots (gdr@mtsn.org.uk).
Applications to (email or post):
Recruitment Officer,Merchant Taylors’ School,
Sandy Lodge,
Northwood,
Middlesex,
HA6 2HT
Email: recruitment@mtsn.org.uk
Merchant Taylors’ School is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role will bring you into contact with children, you are expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).