YES Programme Candidate: Sport

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend-based opportunity

12-month contract

Job summary

Curro Waterfall in Midrand is seeking a part-time Sport YES Programme Candidate to commence duties in January 2027. This stipend-based role targets energetic youth and offers a 12-month term within Curro’s values-driven environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with coaching, supporting events, and engaging learners, while developing coaching skills through workshops and hands-on practice. Applicants must be unemployed SA youth aged 18–34 and living near Curro Waterfall.

Qualifications

• Must be unemployed South African youth aged 18–34.
• Stipend-based, 12-month contract.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coaching sessions and planning of practices to keep learners engaged.
• Encourage learner participation and motivation during practices and matches.
• Support event and fixture setup, equipment handling, and logistics for games and tournaments.
• Assist with attendance tracking, recording results, and ensuring learners are properly dressed and prepared.
• Communicate fixtures, results, and events to parents and the school community.
• Learn from experienced coaches, attend training workshops, and apply new skills to coaching.
• Perform basic administration tasks such as replying to emails, updating schedules, and maintaining records.
• Promote Curro’s ethos and values through professional behaviour, reliability, and teamwork.

Skills

Energetic

Reliable

Team-oriented

Education

Sports Management, Coaching, Physical Education or related field

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 Waterfall in Midrand to commence duties in January 2027

Vacancy Reference: 33630

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

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

Consent to use your personal information:

By submitting your application, you give Curro the right to process your personal information as required for recruitment purposes in alignment with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). You have the right to ask what information is used when and how and to revoke consent at any time.

Head office: Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa

https://www.curro.co.za