Head of Sport

5 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Curro Holdings Ltd Full time R104 000 - R1 200 000 per year
At Curro,we care.
Head of Sport
Curro Century City Vacancy Reference: 26091

Are you ready to shape the future? Join Curro, where knowledge meets innovation. With more than 25 years of experience in education and 81 campuses across three countries, we're not just teaching, we're shaping future leaders. Apply now and be a part of our diverse group.

What are we looking for?

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

  • An appropriate qualification from a recognised institution.
  • Minimum three years' experience in a similar position.
  • Current SACE registration.
  • Leadership skills to develop the sports department.
  • Good organisational and administrative skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work professionally with management, staff and parents.
  • Effective sports practitioner.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to identify possible problems and provide feasible solutions.
  • Effective leadership qualities and ability to deliver professional advice.
  • A clear criminal record.

The responsibilities are:

  • Day-to-day management, control and operation of the sports department.
  • Setting and ensuring the highest personal example to the department through own personal standard of attendance, behaviour and dress.
  • Building and fostering excellent relationships with teachers and learners.
  • Developing and fostering a positive atmosphere of teamwork within the department.
  • Demonstrating a confidential manner in all aspects of work.
  • Keeping up to date with coaching practice and leading forward-planning within the department.
  • Establishing common standards of practice, promoting the aims and ethos of the school.
  • Contributing to the school's planning and delivery of school activities.
  • Developing effective links with partner schools and the community; promoting the school.
  • Undertaking professional duties of coaching and work in compliance with school policies and procedures.
  • Encouraging excellence in coaching and learning, and developing and enhancing coaching practice of others.
  • Personal commitment to education and a willingness to contribute to the values and ethos of the school.

The successful candidate will start on 01 January 2026.

Read more about where you will work

PRIMARY SCHOOL | HIGH SCHOOL

Please apply before 31 October 2025.

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

P.S Please view your profile for progress on your application.

If you have not had any feedback from the school within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, accept that you were not successful for this position.

But don't be dismayed, next time it might be you.

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 Permanent position.

NB: Please note that if you are found to apply for two or more positions that you do not qualify for in the least, you will be blocked from the system for 30 days. This is due to a large volume of applicants who are abusing the system.

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