Performance Psychology Lead

2 weeks ago


Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom Somerset Cricket Full time
Job Title: Performance Psychology Lead

Reports to: Director of Cricket

Responsible for: Academy Psychologist

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Min 32 hours per week (0.8 FTE) to include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays when required

Salary: Competitive

Location: Somerset County Cricket Club

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Performance Psychology Lead to join our Professional Cricket department.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive performance psychology support across Somerset CCC Men's and Women's cricket programmes, enhancing players' mental resilience, performance, and overall wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic oversight and practical delivery of performance psychology support
  • Collaborate with coaches, support staff, and external partners to ensure psychological aspects are seamlessly integrated into all training and development programmes
  • Deliver both group and individual work, including psychology profiling tools and expertise in brain development and its role in player development and evaluation of talent
  • Maintain high professional standards and drive for excellence in everything you do

Requirements:

  • Current registration with the HCPC as a Sports and Exercise Psychologist
  • Extensive experience working in elite team sport, including major tournaments and events
  • Significant experience working within a multidisciplinary team and delivering both group and individual work
  • Experience delivering performance psychology and leading initiatives related to performance psychology and culture within elite sporting pathways

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunity to work with a talented team and contribute to the success of Somerset County Cricket Club
  • Continued professional development support and access to health benefits and employee assistance programme

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, please complete our application form below. We use fair and safe recruitment methods, and we do not review CVs as part of our selection process. Please provide as much detail as possible in your application responses, as this is how we select candidates for the next stage of the process.

Selected candidates will be invited to a first-stage interview via Microsoft Teams, and further shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second-stage interview to be held face-to-face at the Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton.



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