Head of Sports (Junior Prep: Grades 0–2)

📍 Location: St Peter’s Boys Prep, Paulshof, Sandton, Johannesburg
📅 Start Date: 01 January 2026
🗓️ Closing Date for Applications: 03 September 2025
🌐 Apply here: Apply Online


📘 About the School

St Peter’s Boys Prep is an independent Anglican school renowned for:

  • Its warm, values-driven community

  • Innovation in teaching and learning

  • A strong emphasis on child-centered education


📌 Key Responsibilities

  • Teach Physical Education (Grades 0–2)

  • Lead and manage the Junior Prep Boys Sports Programme

  • Organise fixtures, festivals, and internal sporting events

  • Design age-appropriate coaching plans

  • Develop coaching staff: selection, training, mentoring

  • Assist in Senior Prep sports coaching and officiating (including weekends)

  • Ensure compliance with child safety, health, and safeguarding standards

  • Communicate with parents, staff, and stakeholders on sports matters


Requirements

  • A degree in Education and/or Sports Management

  • Minimum 3 years PE teaching experience (preferably in junior prep)

  • SACE registration

  • Ability to coach and officiate a range of sports

  • Conversational Afrikaans (advantageous for Grades 1–2)

  • Experience managing processes and leading teams


🤝 Ideal Candidate Attributes

  • Passionate about sport and physical development in young children

  • Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills

  • Committed to mentoring staff and continuous self-growth

  • Comfortable working outside regular hours and on weekends

  • Alignment with St Peter’s values and educational ethos

  • Creative and progressive approach to curriculum development

  • High emotional intelligence and empathy


🛡️ Important Notes

  • All successful candidates will undergo criminal background and child protection register checks

  • St Peter’s is committed to Employment Equity and POPIA compliance

  • Submission does not guarantee an interview or appointment

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