Sports Coordinator at Curro Holdings Ltd

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with the following experience, qualifications and /or skillsets:

• Curro Holdings is a JSE-listed 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 Holdings seeks to appoint a Sports Coordinator (full-time) at St Dominics in Newcastle to commence duties in January 2026
• Curro Holdings is seeking to appoint a primary school intermediate phase teacher at St Dominics in Newcastle. The role involves teaching and coordinating a range of subjects as per the Curro curriculum for the intermediate phase.

Key Performance Areas

Sports Planning & Administration

• Review and plan the coaching timetable.
• Allocate coaches to teams and sporting activities.
• Manage communication with parents regarding sports events and activities.
• Oversee the process of indemnity and permission slips for all sporting events.
• Plan and manage the annual sports awards programme.
• Attend and participate in district AGMs and relevant sporting bodies.
• Manage ordering and control of sporting stock and equipment.
• Register teams for leagues, tournaments, galas and competitions based on district fixtures.
• Compile and communicate fixture timetables based on weekly planners.
• Capture and communicate results; maintain updated files per sporting code.
• Organise and maintain the sports storeroom.
• Compile annual and termly sports reports.
• Create termly sporting calendars.

Coaching, Training & Health and Safety

• Assign and manage coaches for various sports codes.
• Research and organise coaching clinics for staff development.
• Mentor and upskill coaches in coaching methodology and best practice.
• Coach within own sporting discipline.
• Officiate at sports matches as required.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety policies.

Physical Education Programme

• Plan and implement PE programmes across relevant grades.
• Design cross-sport talent identification systems and skills development frameworks.
• Develop sport-specific PE assessments and rubrics.
• Review assessments to identify emerging talent and support learners’ sporting growth.

Sports Events & Tours

• Plan, coordinate and manage sports events, tours, and camps.
• Allocate teams and staffing on the day of events.
• Assign student helpers and support roles.
• Manage return slips and confirmations for matches.
• Arrange substitutes and replacements when required.
• Oversee the running of sports events including scheduling, announcements, and programme management.
• Coordinate catering orders for coaches, parents, and learners.

Staff Management

• Mentor and manage coaching staff.
• Assist the Head of Sport with disciplinary matters.
• Mediate between staff and parents where necessary

Qualifications, experience and skills

• A Sport Science qualification is advantageous.
• 2–3 years’ experience as a sports coach (essential).
• 1–2 years’ experience in sports or event coordination (advantageous).
• Strong organisational, communication and planning skills.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends and during sports events.
• A passion for youth development and school sport.
• Professional, disciplined and committed to excellence.

Closing date: 05 December 2025