HEAD OF SPORT

Old School Ties; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgemead High School seeks a highly organised Head of Sport to provide strategic leadership and management of its sporting programme. The role oversees coaches, staff and logistics to deliver inclusive, values-based sport and high-performance development for learners.

The successful candidate will engage with learners, parents and sporting bodies, maintaining schedules, budgets and events while enhancing the school’s ethos and facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading school or youth sport programmes.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all school sporting activities.
• Lead development of an inclusive, values-based sporting programme for participation and high-performance development.
• Manage sport managers, coaches and staff; coordinate logistics and facilities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

People management

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Education

Sport management or education qualification

Tools

School software management systems

Job description

Edgemead High School – Head of Sport Vacancy

Commencing: 1 January 2027

Edgemead High School is a dynamic, value-driven and progressive school committed to providing learners with opportunities to develop and grow through a diverse and vibrant sporting programme.

We are seeking to appoint a passionate, experienced and highly organised Head of Sport to provide strategic leadership and effective management of the school’s sporting programme.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Providing strategic leadership and oversight of all school sporting activities and programmes.
• Leading the development and delivery of an inclusive, values-based sporting programme that promotes participation, achievement and learner growth while supporting high-performance development and providing every learner with a structured, positive sporting experience.
• Managing, guiding and supporting sports managers, coaches and relevant staff.
• Building positive relationships with learners, parents, staff, schools, sporting bodies, sponsors and community organisations.
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations, administration, facilities, equipment and logistics of the Sports Department.
• Managing sports budgets, resources and sponsorships effectively.
• Ensuring the effective planning and coordination of fixtures, tournaments, tours, Derby Days, festivals and other sporting events.
• Coordinating the logistical requirements for home games, including fields, facilities, security and access.
• Arranging transport and referees/officials for sporting fixtures and tournaments.
• Maintaining and updating the school’s online sports fixtures calendar and weekly sports communications.
• Managing the issuing, collection, care and storage of sports kit and equipment, including maintaining accurate inventories.
• Manage attendance registers on school software management systems.
• Preparing relevant documentation, certificates, programmes and awards as required.

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will have:

• A relevant qualification and experience in sport management, education or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience managing school or youth sport.
• Visionary leadership in a school sport context.
• Strong knowledge of youth development and high-performance sport.
• Proven leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide coaches and managers.
• Excellent organisational, communication, problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple programmes, events, resources and deadlines effectively.
• Confidence in dealing with the logistical and operational requirements of school sport.
• A valid PDP and coaching/officiating qualifications would be advantageous.
• Self-motivated, organised, and committed to upholding the school’s ethos.
• Willingness to work afternoons, Saturdays and outside normal school hours when required.

REQUIRED CLEARANCES

• Name clearance certificate or proof of application.
• Sexual Offenders Register clearance certificate or proof of application.
• Copies of relevant qualifications and required clearances

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Failure to meet the minimum requirements will result in automatic disqualification.

Edgemead High School reserves the right not to make an appointment.