Assistant Coach – Recreational Arts & Culture (Contract Position)
The Western Cape Provincial Sport Confederation (WCPSC), in collaboration with the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, is seeking to employ a suitably qualified individual as an Assistant Coach: Recreational Arts and Culture to coach school-going learners at a MOD Centre, whilst promoting after-school, mass participation, competitive and next-level activities.
This is achieved through the Mass participation, Opportunity and access, and Growth and Development (MOD) Programme, School Sport Programme, and Neighbourhood School Programme within the Western Cape Province. The successful candidate will be stationed at an identified school within an advertised area.
Minimum Requirements
Qualification relevant to the Key Performance Areas, or a minimum of 1 year’s appropriate operational experience in arts and culture relevant to the KPAs.
Key Performance Areas
- Promote and foster the vision, mission, aims, and purpose of the MOD Programme through awareness programmes.
- Plan and coordinate MOD Centre activities for various age groups each day for a period of 25 hours a week.
- Implement structured lesson plans daily.
- Nurture, develop, and enhance learners’ skills progressively.
- Initiate and promote the talent identification process at the MOD Centre.
- Record data/statistics, keep records, and assist with research and policy development.
- Record assets received by the MOD Centre.
- Submit MOD Centre administrative reports.
- Account and report to the relevant MOD Centre Coach/Manager.
Competencies
- Knowledge of the Mass participation, Opportunity and access, Development and growth (MOD) Programme.
- Good understanding of recreation-based activities, School Sport, and Neighborhood Schools activities and relevant next-level participation (e.g., play sport, arts, and culture).
- Ability to work well within a team.
- Good communication skills (written and verbal) in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
- Proven computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet).
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Sound organizing and planning skills.
Applications
Applications must be submitted on a WCPSC application form, obtainable from any school, government department, or the WCPSC website. Applications must be signed and submitted with:
- Completed curriculum vitae
- Certified copies of qualifications and identity documents
- Names of at least three references
The reference number and name of the post must be indicated. A separate application must be completed for each post applied for. Candidates must be available for selection interviews on a date, time, and place determined by the WCPSC.
NO LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED
If no contact is made within three (3) months of the closing date, it should be deemed that the application was unsuccessful.