STUDENT STEWARDS
Start date: 1 January 2027
St Andrew’s College is seeking enthusiastic, responsible and suitably qualified tertiary students to join our boarding and co-curricular programme as College Student Stewards.
This is an excellent opportunity for a student registered at a recognised tertiary institution to gain valuable practical experience working with boys in a leading independent school environment, while developing skills in coaching, pastoral care, boarding, leadership and school-based support.
THE POSITION:
The Student Steward will contribute to the academic, sporting, pastoral and boarding life of St Andrew’s College. The role is particularly suited to a student who enjoys working with young people, has strong interpersonal skills, and is keen to contribute meaningfully to the sporting, co-curricular and boarding programmes of a vibrant school community.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing classroom cover as requested.
- Coaching and supporting pupils in the College’s sporting and co-curricular programme.
- Participating in approximately three practice sessions and one match per week in a coaching capacity.
- Participating in a weekly gym duty rotation.
- Assisting with library duties during examination periods.
- Undertaking one full day of boarding duty per week.
- Undertaking one full boarding weekend approximately every fourth weekend.
- Assisting with travel day duties, as required.
- Supporting the wider pastoral and co-curricular life of the College.
- Conducting themselves as positive role models for our pupils and contributing to a safe, supportive and purposeful school environment.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must:
- Be currently registered at a recognised tertiary institution.
- Have a genuine interest in working with young people and contributing to a school environment.
- Demonstrate skill and competency in one or more sporting codes offered by St Andrew’s
- College, with the ability and willingness to coach and support pupils within the College’s sporting programme.
- Have an interest and/or experience in sport, coaching, leadership or extracurricular activities.
- Demonstrate maturity, reliability, initiative and good interpersonal skills.
- Be able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Have a willingness to participate fully in the boarding and co-curricular life of the College.
- Be willing to undergo the school’s required safeguarding and background vetting.
Previous experience working with children or young people, particularly in a coaching, tutoring, leadership, sporting or school environment, will be advantageous. Preference may be given to applicants who can demonstrate experience and competence in sporting codes offered by St Andrew’s College.
WHAT WE OFFER:
The successful candidate will receive:
- A one-year performance-based appointment.
- Single-room accommodation with shared bathroom facilities, including a cupboard, desk, chair, bedframebedframe and mattress.
- Meals in the dining hall when the kitchen is operational.
- Meal allowances for Rhodes University-registered students when the dining hall is closed but the Rhodes University undergraduate calendar remains in session, subject to the applicable arrangements.
- Reasonable branded clothing allocation with replacement of selected items at the school’s discretion.
- Weekly laundry service.
Candidates can apply by accessing and completing the application using the link below
Closing date for applications: 31 August 2026
St Andrew’s College reserves the right not to make an appointment and to verify information provided by candidates. Your application will be reviewed, and we will contact you after the closing date if you have been shortlisted for an interview.
St Andrew’s 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.
St Andrew’s College is committed to Employment Equity and preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the School’s Employment Equity Policy.
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