Head of Sports

Curro Holdings Ltd; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Curro Holdings Ltd. in Linbro Park is seeking a Head of Sports at The Kings School to commence duties in January 2027. You will lead day-to-day management of the sports department, setting high standards and fostering strong relationships with teachers and learners.

The role requires a recognised qualification, SACE registration, and minimum three years’ leadership experience to drive coaching excellence and school community engagement.

Qualifications

• Qualification from a recognised institution.
• Minimum three years’ experience in a similar position.
• Current SACE registration.
• Leadership skills to develop the sports department.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work professionally with management, staff and parents.
• Ability to identify possible problems and provide feasible solutions.
• Effective leadership qualities and ability to deliver professional advice.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Curro is an independent schooling provider that offers quality education from the early childhood development phase to Grade 12. Curro prides itself on providing an ethical, values-based environment and offers learner-centric, balanced, innovative and relevant curricula across schools.

Curro seeks to appoint Head of Sports (full-time) at The Kings School in Linbro Park to commence duties in January 2027

Vacancy Reference: 31463

The Kings School has a position available for a Head of Sport.

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

Key performance areas

• 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

Qualifications, experience and skills

• 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
• Ability to identify possible problems and provide feasible solutions
• Effective leadership qualities and ability to deliver professional advice

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Head office: Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa

https://www.curro.co.za