Head of Cricket

Cricket and Sport at Lancing Lancing has a proud Cricketing history. It is one of the oldest games played at the College, and one with strong OL links. Lancing has a broad fixture list that includes playing all local rivals as well as matches slightly further afield and also against touring and adult teams. A cricket week takes place towards the end of the Summer Term when the focus is the annual match against the MCC. Fixtures take place mainly on Saturdays, but midweek games are also evident in the calendar. Pupils engage in a number of different formats of the game from T20 to declaration matches and compete in both regional and national competitions. Currently six teams are fielded in the summer term, comprising of three senior elevens and three junior elevens. The principal team sports are: Advent Term – Football (boys), Hockey (girls); Lent Term – Hockey (boys), Netball (girls); Summer Term – Cricket, Tennis, Football (girls) and athletics. A wide range of sports is on offer within our Games/PE and co-curricular programme – Aerobics, Badminton, Basketball, Climbing, Cross-Country, climbing, Eton Fives, Fencing, Golf, Karate, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Volleyball and Water Polo. The Appointment The role of Head of Cricket is a demanding position. The postholder will report to the Director of Sport and will be responsible to the Head Master through the Director of Extra‑Curricular Activities. The Head of Cricket will hold responsibility for the strategic planning of Cricket at Lancing. The successful candidate will lead Cricket across the College and manage the development of the sport through all age groups from the Prep School upwards. It is expected that the Head of Cricket will also contribute to the coaching of the other principal team sports at the College. The Head of Cricket will be a member of the Common Room, a member of the tutor team within one of the Houses and will also manage a group of tutees from the pupil body. It is not ex