St Alban’s College is looking for Part Time – High Performance Cricket Coach – closing date is 21 of November 2025

Part Time – High Performance Cricket Coach

St Alban’s College invites applications for the position of Part Time- High Performance Cricket Coach. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the school’s elite cricket programme, coaching top teams, mentoring emerging players, and contributing to the holistic development of young sportsmen.

This is an exciting opportunity for passionate and driven coach to work within a school sports environment that values excellence, teamwork, and integrity both on and off the field.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach and manage one of the school’s top cricket teams.
• Plan, structure, and implement high performance training programmes aligned with the school’s sporting philosophy.
• Conduct technical, tactical, and conditioning sessions to enhance player performance.
• Analyse match footage, monitor performance data, and provide detailed player feedback.
• Identify and mentor talented players, developing pathways for provincial and national selection.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Cricket, High Performance Manager and other coaching staff to ensure programme alignment.
• Lead teams on local, regional, and national tours or festivals.
• Uphold and promote the values, professionalism, and culture of St Alban’s College.

Minimum Requirements

• Cricket South Africa (CSA) Level 2 or Level 3 Coaching Certificate (or international equivalent).
• Proven track record of coaching success at school, academy, or provincial level.
• Strong understanding of modern cricket coaching principles and athlete management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Ability to motivate, mentor, and develop players across skill levels.
• Police Clearance Certificate
• First Aid and Safeguarding certification (advantageous).

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about youth cricket development.
• High integrity and strong work ethic.
• Professional presence and ability to work within a team environment.
• Flexible, proactive, and able to adapt to a dynamic school sports schedule.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following:

• A detailed CV outlining coaching experience and qualifications.
• A cover letter highlighting your coaching philosophy and achievements.
• Contact details of three professional referees.

Please email applications to ponelac@stalbanscollege.com with the subject line:

“Application – High Performance Cricket Coach”

Start Date: 5 January 2026

Closing Date for Applications: 21 November 2025

If you have not heard from the College within three weeks of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.    St Alban’s College reserves the right to not fill this position.

St Alban’s College, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information but will be used in the recruitment, selection, and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.