PART-TIME BASKETBALL COACH

Old School Ties; Randburg; Presencial; ZAR 207.000 - 289.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

St Stithians College invites applications for a Part-Time Basketball Coach in the Girls’ College, based at our Sandton campus. The role requires coaching and mentoring student athletes, with weekend and evening commitments and adherence to school policies.

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to work with diverse teams and support pastoral initiatives, while upholding the Saints values and safeguarding policies of the college.

Formación

• Proven coaching and mentoring of student athletes, including pastoral space experience.
• Clearance from NRSO or police clearance is required.
• Ability to manage practices, fixtures and work nights/weekends.

Responsabilidades

• Coach and mentor students during team practices with structured training sessions.
• Attend home and away fixtures, tournaments and other events.
• Develop each player's skills and sportsmanship.
• Maintain strong interpersonal relations with athletes, coaching staff, parents and school staff.
• Complete attendance registers and submit team lists for fixtures.
• Write termly sport comments and submit to the TIC on time.
• Represent Girls’ College Sport at trials as selectors or umpires.
• Live out Saints values as role models.

Conocimientos

Coaching

Mentoring

Pastoral experience

Diversity & inclusion

Team coordination

Descripción del empleo

St Stithians College is a proudly South African school that embraces diversity and offers a distinctive educational experience. Founded as a Methodist Church School, our Christian spirituality is central to our identity. Our College includes primary and secondary boys’ and girls’ schools, along with a co-educational junior primary school. We are an independent, non-profit institution located on an expansive green campus in Sandton, Johannesburg. In addition, St Stithians incorporates Kamoka Bush School near Modimolle, and the Thandulwazi Maths & Science Academy on our Campus. As a College, we are intent on Inspiring Excellence and Making a World of Difference.

Within the Girls’ College, we strive to produce confident young women who can lead lives of conviction and purpose.

The College’s Methodist focus offers our young women important guiding principles that enable this life of purpose, which is central to the Saints Honour Code: “Honour God, Honour others and Honour self”. The Girls’ College provides a safe, nurturing and inclusive community where young women are encouraged to explore, experiment and investigate.

Part-Time Basketball Coach

The College invites applications for the above-mentioned position, available from 1 January 2027.Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals who believe they have the required skills, passion and competencies to take on this position.

Requirements

• Proven performance of coaching and mentoring student athletes, including experience in the pastoral space
• Clearance from the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO) confirming no record of sexual offences against children and mentally impaired people or a valid police clearance certificate
• Ability to manage practices fixtures and work nights and/or weekends
• Proven ability to work with diverse teams and/or a commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Understands and adheres to the by-laws, policies, procedures, regulations, and rules of St Stithians College

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor students during team practices through the planning and delivery of structured training sessions.
• Attend and provide coaching support to students at home and away fixtures, including tournaments, festivals, and other sporting events.
• Committed to the development of each player and helping students develop in the sport, and teaching good sportsmanship
• Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to develop effective working relationships with athletes, coaching staff, parents and staff that support athletics.
• Complete attendance registers at all practices and submit team lists timeously for fixtures to the relevant Teacher-in-Charge (TIC) of sport
• Write termly sport comments for students and submit timeously to Teacher-in Charge (TIC)
• Represent Girls’ College Sport at relevant sports trials when/where necessary as selectors and/or umpires
• Live out the Saints values while acting as role models to our students

St Stithians College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes appointments within the context of its transformation imperatives

Peter Place | Lyme Park | Sandton | 2191 Private Bag 2 | Randburg | 2125 | South Africa www.stithian.com

The College reserves the right not to proceed with this post. Applications are invited from South African citizens. An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment and failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in applications automatically disqualifying themselves from consideration.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

St Stithians College is unwavering in its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We have a suite of robust policies and procedures, regularly reviewed and updated, to ensure a safe, secure, and positive environment where all students can thrive. If you are successful, you will be expected to adhere to and actively contribute to these safeguarding practices.

St Stithians College, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information but will be used in the recruitment, selection, and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer