Sport Coordinator - Intersen Phase

About this role

Advtech is looking for a Sport Coordinator for the Intersen Phase at its campus in Pretoria, Gauteng. You will report to the Principal. The job is to run the school’s sport programme, from coaching and events to the day-to-day care of sports equipment.

What you’ll do

• Plan and run the sports programme for the campus.
• Coach learners in several sporting codes.
• Organise sporting events, including official league matches and interhouse and internal competitions.
• Teach Physical Education to Grade 1 to 7 learners.
• Manage the sports equipment, including the budget for it.
• Lead and manage the sports coaches.
• Keep in touch with parents, learners and campus visitors.
• Travel with teams to sporting fixtures when needed.

What you need

• A recognised degree and/or a diploma in Sports Management, or a teaching qualification with Physical Education as a subject. This is the minimum.
• Must be able to teach Physical Education.
• At least 3 years’ experience in the same or a similar position and environment.
• Experience organising sporting events.
• Ability to coach sports. This is essential.
• Skills in coaching and refereeing or umpiring.
• First Aid training. You will be required to have this.
• SACE registration. This is advantageous.
• Good organisational and administrative skills, and basic computer literacy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Energetic, self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative.
• A team player.

Is this job for you?

This role suits an experienced sports teacher or coach who enjoys working with young learners and running events. You should be comfortable managing people and budgets, and happy to take on the work of a school sports programme from start to finish.

Tips before you apply

• Have your degree or diploma, teaching certificate and First Aid certificate ready to upload. If you have SACE registration, include the details.
• Show your 3 years of experience clearly on your CV. List the schools or teams, your dates, and the sports you coached.
• Give examples of events you have organised, such as league matches or interhouse competitions, and the number of learners or teams involved.

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