Taylor (43), who linked up with the Otago side following the women's cricket world cup in 2000, told the Otago Daily Times yesterday she was ready for a change of direction after a long involvement in the sport.
"I've spoken to Ross [Dykes, Otago Cricket Association chief executive] and will probably look to relinquish the coaching duties," she said.
"I've worked with them for four years and I think it is possibly time for someone else to see if they can get a little more out of one or two [players] perhaps.
"Sometimes it is to the detriment of some players if you are not the kind of coach that they need. And I think there are possibly two or three in that bracket who, with a different coach, might move forward."
Taylor played four seasons before taking over the coaching reins from Geoff Rodden in 2005. In 2006 she took on the role of women's development officer for the OCA.
The Sparks had a slow start to the State League this summer but won their last four matches to narrowly miss out on a place in the final.
"The job has had its ups and downs and it has been quite frustrating. It was never my passion to be a coach.
"I was just given the opportunity and decided to give it a go. I've given it a go and I just think it is time to move on and do something else now."
Taylor is not ready to turn her back on cricket or Dunedin and is looking at how she can remain with Otago cricket.
"I enjoy working for Otago cricket. The season technically finishes at the end of March and we will sit down then and have a real good think about it."
Taylor remains hopeful an opportunity will emerge that will allow her to stay with the association and continue her involvement in cricket.
"I'm not really qualified to do much else because I've been involved in cricket so long. My previous jobs have been working at the post office as a van driver, and coaching cricket."
Taylor enjoyed a sterling international career, playing 16 tests and 102 one-day internationals for England.
She became the first English player to take 100 international wickets in 2002 and was a member of England's World Cup-winning team in 1993.
A double-international, Taylor also represented England at football and was awarded the MBE in the 2000 Queen's Birthday Honours for her services to women's sport.
The evergreen all-rounder struggled with a calf injury this season and made just three appearances.
