Job Vacancy – NCU Women & Girls Pathway Lead
The Northern Cricket Union wishes to recruit a full time Women & Girls Pathway Lead.
The successful post holder will lead the strategic direction, planning, delivery and ongoing review of the NCU women’s and girls’ performance pathway, supporting the objectives of the Strategic Plan for Cricket in Ireland 2024-2027.
Working under the direction of the NCU Athlete Manager and the NCU Representative Directorate, the post holder will lead a clear, connected pathway that identifies, develops and progresses talented female players from regional age-group cricket through to the NCU Senior Women and Cricket Ireland programmes.
The post holder will act as Head Coach of the NCU Senior Women and will oversee the wider girls’ and emerging-player pathway. They will establish consistent programme standards, manage coaches and support staff, and create high-quality training, competition and touring experiences that support long-term player development and performance.
The role will work collaboratively with the NCU Development Team, Domestic Directorate, Women’s Committee, Schools Committee, clubs and schools, providing strategic advice where participation, competition and development activity affects the recruitment, retention, workload or progression of female players. Reasonable administrative and operational support will also be provided to agreed women’s and girls’ development initiatives when required.
Success in the role will depend on effective relationships with players, parents or guardians, coaches, clubs, schools, Cricket Ireland and other performance partners, together with strong leadership, organisation, communication and programme management.
Shortlisting will be undertaken using only the information provided at the time of application. Applicants should forward their CV together with a covering letter outlining how their experience, using clear and specific examples, meets the criteria in each area of the person specification to Callum Atkinson, NCU Chief Executive, via email to callum.atkinson@ncucricket.org. Please use the email subject “NCU Women and Girls’ Pathway Lead”.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 21 September 2026. Applicants should note that interviews for the role will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.
The successful candidate will be required to complete an AccessNI check and comply with all NCU safeguarding requirements prior to commencing regulated activity within the role.
Start Date: Monday 19 October 2026 or on another mutually agreeable date
The NCU is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
FULL DETAILS: https://northerncricketunion.org/2026/09/10/job-vacancy-ncu-women-girls-pathway-lead/
