Sport Coach Vacancy

Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Part time

Job summary

An independent school in Pretoria is looking for sports coaches to start in January 2026. Candidates must have coaching experience in various sports and exhibit excellent communication skills. Applications must be submitted via email with the correct subject heading. Only suitable applicants will be considered, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching at Prep and/or College level in specified sports.
• Coaching qualifications in the mentioned sports.
• Support for school's Christian ethos.
• Excellent English communication abilities.
• Necessary work permit if not South African.
• Enjoy working with children.
• Professional manner regarding punctuality and dress code.
• Police clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Attend practices, matches, tournaments, workshops and courses as required.

Skills

Coaching Basketball

Coaching Netball

Coaching Handball

Coaching Soccer

Coaching Athletics

Coaching Swimming

Coaching Volleyball

English communication

German language

Job description

Deutsche Internationale Schule Pretoria is an independent school in Pretoria. Our aim is to develop young men and women of great character within an institution of academic and extramural excellence. The school ranges from Grade 000 to Grade 12.

We are looking for sports coaches who meet the following criteria. The position will commence in January 2026 and is remunerated on an hourly basis.

The applicant must:

• Have experience coaching either Basketball, Netball, Handball, Soccer, Athletics, Swimming and/or Volleyball at Prep and/or College level.
• Have coaching qualifications and experience in the above-mentioned sports.
• Support and promote the school’s Christian ethos.
• Have excellent English communication abilities, ability to speak German is an advantage.
• If not South African, have the necessary work permit to qualify for employment in South Africa.
• Enjoy working with children, understand and foster their age-appropriate skills.
• Behave in a professional manner regarding punctuality, behaviour and dress code.
• Have a police clearance.
• Attend all practices, matches, tournaments, workshops and courses, as required.

Applications, with an appropriate brief CV (no more than 3 pages) and at least three references, together with their contact details, can be sent via e‑mail to the Head of Sport, Keegan Holmwood – [e-mail] , using “Coach Vacancy” in the subject heading by no later than Wednesday, 03 December 2025.

Applications without the correct subject heading may not be considered.

Deutsche Internationale Schule Pretoria is an equal opportunity employer.

Deutsche Internationale Schule Pretoria reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Only suitably qualified applicants will be considered. An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview. Only those candidates that are short‑listed for the position will be notified.

The Deutsche Internationale Schule Pretoria reserved the right to not fill the vacancy, should no suitable applicant be available. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted in writing. If you have not been contacted, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.