41. Sport Coaches

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What are we looking for?
We are looking for someone with the following experience, qualifications and/or skillsets:

The following sport coaches are needed:

• Netball
• Soccer
• Rugby
• Softball
• Tennis
• Cricket
• Hockey

The requirements are:

• A qualification or certification in a specific sport or coaching from a recognised sports federation
• Diploma or Degree in Sport Science
• A Certified Coaching Certification as may be required by a relevant sports federation i.e. Boksmart in Rugby
• 3 years as sports coach

The responsibilities are:

• Sports planning
• Review the coaching timetable and plan own roster
• Manage communications to parents regarding relevant sports activities
• Manage the process of indemnity and permission slips for all sporting events that are being coached
• Provide input into recommendations for sport awards

Coaching of sports and health and safety

• Coaching in own sporting discipline
• Mentor learners in proper match etiquette and rules
• Officiation at matches
• Oversee sport activities from a health and safety perspective
• Perform checks of equipment and fields prior to matches for any hazards
• Select learners and assign to teams

Physical education

• Teach PE classes in line with the CAPS document
• Participate in talent identification and skills development
• Run term assessments for the term as per the rubrics
• Compile PE results for termly reports including personalized comments

Sports events and tours

• Attend relevant tours, camps and sporting events
• Assign teams on day of sporting events
• Assign student helpers to duties on the day
• Make visitors feel welcome
• Take register of learners leaving the school
• Coordinate return slips to confirm attendance of matches
• Find substitutes and replacements
• Running of the sports events during the day including managing the schedule, making announcements and making sure the programme runs according to plan
• Placing of catering orders for coaches, parents and learners

The successful candidates will start on 01 January 2025.

Curro is an equal-opportunity employer, and therefore preference will be given to EE candidates.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with. Curro reserves the right not to make an appointment.
NB: Please remember and take note before applying that this is a Temp / Contract position.