Company: Diamond Junior School
Location: Nairobi
Job Type: Full-time
Apply Before: 2026-07-31
Job Description
Sports Coach (Diamond Junior School)
Location:
South B, off Mombasa road
Reports to
: Principal
About the School:
Founded in 2009, Diamond Junior School is a values-based institution that presently caters for Kindergarten & Primary levels using the CBC curriculum. The School is passionately committed to developing learners to be contributing members of the wider community.
Vision:
We
strive to equip and inspire children to rise to their full God-given potential.
Mission:
To
offer excellence in Academics, Sports, Arts, Technology and beyond, cultivating positive character traits and inspiring global citizenship.
Job Summary:
Responsible for coaching and training all learners (
from Kindergarten through Grade 9
) across a variety of ball games, including but not limited to football, basketball, netball, volleyball, pickleball tennis, and athletics. Additionally, the coach will oversee all field events, and ensure a safe and supportive environment for all learners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Design and deliver structured training sessions across multiple sports, including but not limited to football, basketball, netball, volleyball, pickleball tennis, athletics, and other ball games.
Teach learners the fundamental skills, rules, and strategies of each sport, with age-appropriate methods and practices.
Plan and conduct age-appropriate P.E lessons in line with the curriculum and learning objectives.
Foster a love for sports and physical fitness, in a supportive and positive environment.
Oversee and organize all field events, ensuring they are engaging and well-coordinated.
Collaborate with the school management to schedule sports activities, manage resources, and plan events such as sports days and inter school competitions.
Plan, coordinate, and oversee sports meets and fixtures for various sports throughout the school year.
Develop a comprehensive schedule for all fixtures and ensure timely communication with parents, students, and relevant stakeholders.
Manage the setup and takedown of sports equipment for fixtures, ensuring the field and other facilities are prepared and safe.
Maintain attendance records, track student participation, and report on the progress and achievements of sports teams.
Monitor learner progress, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and provide constructive feedback.
Ensure a safe environment for all learners, adhering to school policies and child safeguarding practices.
Develop safety protocols for sports activities and field events.
Key Skills and Competencies:
Bachelor of Education (Physical Education and sports), Sports Science or related field.
Proven experience in sports coaching, ideally with young children or in a school setting.
TSC registered.
Knowledge and proficiency in coaching multiple sports.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with learners, parents and colleagues.
Strong organizational skills..
Creative and energetic.
Strong moral values and discipline.
Deadline
: Interested parties should send their online applications on or before
30th June 2026
Correspondence
: Detailed CV to be submitted to
careers@diamondjunior.com
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process.
How to Apply
Send application to careers@diamondjunior.com
Source: JobsInKenya