GC - Part time Basketball Coach
St Stithians
2026/09/22   JHB North

Job Ref #: GC0098
Industry: Academic
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1
St Stithians College is a proudly South African school that embraces diversity and offers a distinctive educational experience. Founded as a Methodist Church School, our Christian spirituality is central to our identity. Our College includes primary and secondary boys’ and girls’ schools, along with a co-educational junior primary school.
Job Description

Within the Girls’ College we strive to produce confident young women who are able to lead a life of conviction and purpose. The College’s Methodist focus offers our young women important guiding principles enabling of this life of purpose which is central to the Saints Honour Code, namely “Honour God, Honour others and Honour self”.   The Girls’ College provides a safe, nurturing and inclusive community where young women are encouraged to explore, experiment and investigate.

Job Requirements

 

The College invites applications for the above-mentioned position, available from 1 January 2027.  Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals who believe they have the required skills, passion and competencies to take on this position.

 

Requirements:

  • Proven performance of coaching and mentoring student athletes, including experience in the pastoral space
  • Relevant sport-related qualifications
  • Clearance from the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO) confirming no record of sexual offences against children and mentally impaired people or a valid police clearance certificate
  • Ability to manage practices fixtures and work nights and/or weekends
  • Conflict management skills
  • Proven ability to work with diverse teams and/or a commitment to diversity and inclusion
  • Understands and adheres to the by-laws, policies, procedures, regulations, and rules of St Stithians College

     

    Responsibilities:

  • Coach and mentor students during team practices through the planning and delivery of structured training sessions.
  • Attend and provide coaching support to students at home and away fixtures, including tournaments, festivals, and other sporting events.
  • Committed to the development of each player and helping students develop in the sport, and teaching good sportsmanship
  • Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to develop effective working relationships with athletes, coaching staff, parents and staff that support athletics.
  • Complete attendance registers at all practices and submit team lists timeously for fixtures to the relevant Teacher-in-Charge (TIC) of sport
  • Write termly sport comments for students and submit timeously to Teacher-in Charge (TIC)
  • Represent Girls’ College Sport at relevant sports trials when/where necessary as selectors and/or umpires
  • Live out the Saints values while acting as role models to our students