Basketball Programme Lead

Manukura; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym access

Nutritious meals

Staff hauora focus

Job summary

Manukura is seeking a basketball programme lead to lead and grow our basketball programme within a high-performance sport and culture environment in Palmerston North. The successful applicant will coordinate the programme to support students to excel on and off the court.

Preference will be given to applicants with a teaching qualification who can contribute to curriculum and promote Māori educational success and student hauora.

Qualifications

• Strong background in basketball coaching and programme leadership.
• Ability to motivate and develop young people.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to high performance and Maori educational success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the basketball programme within a high-performance culture.
• Coordinate activities and support student development on and off court.
• Collaborate with staff to integrate curriculum and hauora values.
• Resource and manage facilities to support delivery.

Skills

Basketball coaching

Programme leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Teaching qualification preferred

Job description

Manukura is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated and capable basketball programme lead to lead and grow our basketball programme within our unique high-performance sport and culture environment.This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for basketball, athlete development and Māori educational success.

The successful applicant will provide leadership, direction and coordination of the basketball programme, supporting our students to achieve excellence both on and off the court.

We have a newly built facility so the successful candidate will be well resourced.

At Manukura the hauora of staff is encouraged and all staff have access to gym facilities and a nutritious daily breakfast and lunch. Preference will be given to applicants who hold a current teaching qualification and can also contribute to teaching within a curriculum area. Please indicate your curriculum specialism as part of your application.

Applicants should:

• have a strong background in basketball coaching, development and programme leadership
• demonstrate the ability to motivate, inspire and develop young people
• have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• be collaborative, innovative and committed to high performance
• have a passion for Māori educational success and student hauora
• be willing to embrace and contribute to the designated special character of Manukura.

Manukura offers a dynamic, supportive and well-resourced environment, with a strong commitment to staff hauora and student success.

We encourage prospective applicants to familiarise themselves with our kaupapa before applying.

For more information see our website.

www.manukura.school.nz