YES Programme Candidate: Sport

Curro Holdings Ltd; Ballito; On-site; ZAR 58,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

Curro Salt Rock in Ballito is seeking a YES Programme Candidate: Sport (part-time) to commence duties in January 2027. This stipend-based role offers an opportunity to work with learners, support coaching staff, and gain hands-on experience in school sport management.

The position is restricted to unemployed South African youth aged 18–34 and requires living close to the Salt Rock Curro campus. A 12-month fixed-term contract applies.

Qualifications

• Unemployed youth aged 18–34 from South Africa.
• Stipend-based opportunity for 12 months.
• Local living close to the Curro school.
• Qualification in Sports Management, Coaching, Physical Education, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coaching sessions in line with senior coaches.
• Encourage learner participation, motivation, and team spirit.
• Support event, fixture and logistics setup for matches and festivals.
• Help track attendance, record results, and ensure learners are prepared.
• Assist with communication of fixtures, results and events to parents and the school community.
• Learn from coaches and attend training workshops to improve coaching ability.

Skills

Energetic

Team oriented

Reliable

Education

Sports-related 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 YES Programme Candidate: Sport (part-time) at Curro Salt Rock in Ballito to commence duties in January 2027

Vacancy Reference: SALT/YES/SPORT

Are you energetic, sporty, and ready to bring the vibe? Join Curro as a Sports YES candidate and help learners discover their love for fitness, teamwork, and fun. Score your first big career goal right here!.

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

Key performance areas

• Assist with Coaching Sessions Support senior coaches in planning and running practices, ensuring learners are engaged and improving their skills.
• Learner Participation & Motivation Encourage learners to attend practices and matches, building enthusiasm and team spirit.
• Event & Fixture Support Help with setting up sports fields, equipment, and logistics for matches, tournaments, and festivals.
• Team Management Assistance Assist with tracking attendance, recording results, and ensuring learners are correctly dressed and prepared.
• Community & Parent Engagement Support communication of fixtures, results, and events to parents and the school community.
• Coach Development Learn from experienced coaches, attend training workshops, and apply new skills to improve coaching ability.
• Administration Support Help with basic admin tasks such as responding to emails, updating schedules, and maintaining records.
• School Ethos & Values Promote Curro’s ethos and values through professional behaviour, reliability, and teamwork.

Qualifications, experience and skills

• South African youth between 18 and 34 years old.
• Must be previously unemployed.
• The range starts from R 5 241,00 - R 6 000,00
• Qualification in Sports Management, Coaching, Physical Education, or a related field.
• Living close to the Curro school you’re applying for.
• Available and willing to work a fixed term 12-month contract
• Energetic, reliable, and team-oriented.

Please note: This is a stipend-based opportunity (not a salary). This is a 12-month contract position

Curro reserves the right not to make an appointment. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with.

NB: Please note that if you are found to apply for two or more positions that you do not qualify for in the least, you will be blocked from the system for 30 days. This is due to a large volume of applicants who are abusing the system.

NB: Please remember and take note before applying that this is a temporary / contract position.