Head of Department - Sports

Enjabulweni School

Head of Department - Sports

Working Together Towards Excellence

Enjabulweni seeks an energetic, visionary, and highly organised Head of Department: Sports to lead, develop, and manage our comprehensive sports and co-curricular physical education program across both our Primary and High School sectors.

The successful candidate will foster a positive culture of athletic excellence, maximum participation, teamwork, and holistic student development. The successful candidate will oversee all sporting disciplines, coordinate fixtures, lead a team of dedicated coaches, and ensure our sports offerings align with our values:

• Lead the vision, planning, and execution of the school-wide sports program from Primary through High School.
• Drive participation levels across all ability groups while nurturing competitive excellence in top-tier teams.
• Integrate character development, sportsmanship, and wellness principles across all sporting activities.
• Review, update, and implement comprehensive sports policies, safety standards, and codes of conduct.
• Oversee the scheduling of all internal and external fixtures, inter-house competitions, tournaments, and sports days.
• Manage transport, catering, referee/umpire bookings, and venue preparations for home matches.
• Represent the school at regional sports association meetings.
• Supervise the maintenance, inventory, purchasing, and advise on safety of sports facilities and equipment.
• Manage, mentor, and evaluate internal coaching staff and external specialist coaches.
• Organise professional development and coaching/first-aid clinics for staff.
• Allocate coaching responsibilities and ensure high-quality, structured coaching sessions across all age groups.
• Ensure strict adherence to first-aid, health, safety, and risk management protocols for all sports events.
• Communicate effectively with parents, staff, and learners regarding fixtures, team selections, and event calendars.
• Organise annual sports awards ceremonies, and recognition programmes.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant Degree in Sports Management, Sports Science, Physical Education.
• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive leadership experience in a sports department or sports management role within a primary and/or secondary school environment.
• Recognised coaching and refereeing/umpiring certifications in major school sports (e.g., Rugby, Soccer, Netball, Athletics, Swimming, Cricket, Tennis).
• Valid Level 2/3 First Aid Certificate and CPR qualification (or commitment to attain one prior to start).
• Valid Driver's Licence.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their application package consisting of: A Cover Letter detailing your leadership philosophy in school sports and relevant experience, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Contact details for three professional references (including current/previous head of school or direct line manager).

Please send your application to:

head@enjabulweni.ac.sz

Closing Date: 02 November 2026.