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Head of Sports (full-time)
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 a Head of Sports (full-time) at Waterstone College in Johannesburg South to commence duties in October 2026
Vacancy Reference: 29845
Waterstone College has a position available for a Head of Sports.
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 the 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.
- Effective sports practitioner.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to identify possible problems and provide feasible solutions.
- Effective leadership qualities and ability to deliver professional advice.
- A clear criminal record.
Closing date: 17 September 2026.
Johannesburg South, South Africa
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