Primary School Physical Education Coach Temp (IP) SPARK Midrand - 2025

Responsibilities

1. Create a positive student culture around physical education and maintain high behavioural expectations for all students.
2. Use SPARK culture and behaviour management practices. Implement SPARK SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Curriculum.
3. Supervise scholars during morning arrivals.
4. Set up for SPARKs Fly.
5. Actively coach students in the development of gross motor skills, team habits, and specific sports skills.
6. Teach students about healthy eating, exercise, and hygiene habits, including positive choices they should make at home and at school.
7. Create lesson plans aligned to network-wide PE curriculum and personalised for students.
8. Plan strategies to stretch content and scholar outcomes during the course of the academic year.
9. Take responsibility for PE equipment and report any damage.
10. Communicate professionally with school staff and parents regarding students.
11. Participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the SPARK Schools team.
12. Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

Experience

1. Previous experience managing or working with primary school-aged children.
2. Physical Education experience or training.
3. Studying a degree in Human Movement/Sport Science.

Preferred Qualifications

1. English language fluency.
2. Police clearance certificate.
3. Grade 12 Certificate.
4. SACE registration.
5. Preferably studying a degree in Human Movement/Sport Science or studying part-time towards a degree in Human Movement/Sport Science (3rd or 4th academic Year).