Summer Sport Coaches

**Position Vacant**

**SUMMER SPORT COACHES**
**CASUAL
**Cranbrook School is seeking outstanding, passionate and experienced Sports Coaches for
the summer sports season to coach:

- Cricket
- Basketball
- Tennis

**ABOUT THE POSITION**

Cranbrook School is committed to motivating and developing athletes from beginners
through to elite level. Coaching will require you to be available for before and/or after
school training commitments, work on Saturdays and school holiday coaching.

Sports Coaches actively support the mission and values of Cranbrook School in developing
and mentoring our students to reach their potential as athletes and young people. Your role
involves developing and improving the physical skills, decision making abilities and positive
sporting behaviours of our students to enable them to successfully compete within school
- based competitions and beyond.

Employment is on a casual basis for the 2024 summer sports season. Remuneration will be
determined by your experience and qualifications.

**ABOUT YOU**

You have a demonstrated record of being a dynamic and successful coach in your chosen
sport, and be enthusiastic, patient and focused on technique.

With excellent communication skills and an ability to engage with all stakeholders in a
responsive and inclusive manner.

**SELECTION CRITERIA**

- At least one year of experience coaching in a school or club
- Ability to develop and implement programs set by the Director of Sport P-12 and the

relevant Head of Sport
- An active interest in and commitment to the promotion of children and youth sport
- Ability to role model effective behaviours while acknowledging professional boundaries
- Ability to communicate in a professional and timely manner
- Reliability and commitment
- A level of mobility that supports the ability to respond to a first aid / behavioural

incident
- Current First Aid and CPR qualifications
- A firm commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- A demonstrated understanding of child safety and appropriate behaviours when

engaging with children.

Demonstrated knowledge of high-performance best practice, including awareness of
developing trends in coaching technique, skill development and program growth will be
advantageous.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Applications should include a resume and a
cover letter addressing the selection criteria
and reasons for your interest in the position.
Details of at least three referees will be
requested from the successful applicant.

**ABOUT CRANBROOK SCHOOL**

Cranbrook is an Anglican, independent day
and boarding school, Pre-school to Year 12.

Our vision is to be a world class school which
encourages and enables all of our students
to explore, enjoy and fulfil their potential.
We lead our students to discover and make
the most of their talents, to thrive in, and
love the pursuit of, excellence. As a school
we energise the educational environment by
offering a rich and distinctive schooling both
within and beyond the curriculum and give
powerful pastoral support. Cranbrook builds
resilience and confidence so that each
student can face the challenges of the
twenty-first century with personal
confidence, intellectual versatility, academic
hunger and optimism.

Cranbrook is an International Baccalaureate
(IB) World School, and is accredited as an IB
Continuum School, offering the PYP, MYP
and IB Diploma Programme.

Cranbrook School is a child safe
organisation. We actively promote the safety
and wellbeing of all students and are
committed to protecting our students from
abuse and harm.

**WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK,**
**VACCINATION AND WORKING RIGHTS**

The successful applicant for this position will
be required to hold a current NSW Working
with Children Check clearance and be fully
vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine.

Applicants must be an Australian citizen or
permanent resident or hold a visa with
appropriate working rights.