Kevan, 39, leaves his job as assistant boss at Burnley, having been on their coaching staff since 2004.

He began his career at Meadow Lane and is a close friend of McParland, who took charge last week following the sacking of Steve Thompson.

Burnley do not plan to appoint a replacement at this stage.

Coaches Steve Davis and Phil Hughes will step up to assist boss Steve Cotterill.

McParland said: "My first thought when I was offered the job was that I wanted Dave to work with me, but I never thought there was a chance of getting him."

Cotterill added: "It's very sad that Dave is leaving, but his family are in Nottingham and Ian McParland is his best mate."

Notts County chairman John Armstrong-Holmes, who has been in the role since September, was also due to make a separate announcement at the same news conference where Kevan was unveiled.