What is the Role?
As part of an energetic and enthusiastic team, work with the Sport department to help to deliver our Secondary School Sports Program for the 2026-2027 Summer Season.
The season will begin in September for training and competition will begin Term 4 2026, concluding February/March 2027.
Coaches need to be available for:
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Midweek training- Monday, Tuesday or Thursday
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after School (3:30pm - 5:30pm)
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before school (6.30am-8.00am)
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Competition games on Saturdays.
Training and game locations are determined by the Sport
We are seeking coaches with expertise in:
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Touch Football
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Basketball
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Cricket
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Rowing
The key responsibilities are defined in the following areas:
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Plan each training session in advance and liaise with assistance from Head Coach in regard to your requirements.
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Ensure rolls are marked promptly and accurately, and any repeated non-attendance is notified to the convenor.
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Organise appropriate warm up/down programs, meeting with the referee prior to and at conclusion of competition.
- Coach should be ready to begin promptly upon student arrival at relevant training or competition location.
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Ensure all players meet all requirements for the competition.
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Make sure all injuries are properly treated, recorded and notification is made
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Attendance at training days
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Developing strategies for team improvement in discussion with the Head Coach
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Final season end review and analysis providing strategies for ongoing development
Who will the successful applicants be?
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Bring specialist knowledge and experience as well as a passion and enthusiasm to coach and mentor in a school sport environment.
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Ideally hold a minimum Coach accreditation in your relevant sport and/or relevant experience in youth sport.
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Be a role model for our students
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Have a current NSW paid Working with Children Check and Level 1 First Aid or be prepared to acquire these prior to starting
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Model the St Andrew’s Cathedral School values and behaviours and uphold the Independent Sporting Association Code of Conduct.
Prior experience in a school setting is an advantage but not essential.
Applications close 28 August 2026
Interviews will commence as applications are received.
Contact Beatrice Coddington on 92869500 - Sports Administrator with any questions.
How to Apply
Click the apply button, and upload your resume, including some information about you and your previous coaching experience.
Who are we?
St Andrew’s Cathedral School (SACS) is an independent, Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican school located in two high-rise buildings in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. The school offers students a strong academic program and extensive opportunities to be involved in sport, music, drama and outdoor education. As an authentically Christian school in the Anglican tradition, Christian values are embedded in all aspects of daily life, with honesty, integrity, humility, respect and service being foundational to the richness of relationships at SACS. We seek to develop students who think critically and creatively and have hearts that love, minds that grow and lives that give.
Reflecting our Christian foundations, we are a strong and hopeful learning community that nurtures the individual strengths of each student in our care. We always seek to care for the whole child - considering their intellectual, physical, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing and development. We are committed to providing a child safe environment by implementing policies, procedures, practices and training which foster the safety, care and wellbeing of our students.
It is a condition of employment that all new Staff at the School must sign a written statement or complete an electronic acknowledgement that they have read and understand our Child Safe Policy and the Child Safe Codes of Conduct prior to commencing at the School.
Prior to employment at the School, this position requires the successful applicant to have a paid NSW Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.
For more information on Working with Children Checks, please visit the NSW Office of the Children's Guardian website
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