Senior Coach

Established in 2003, Jungle Sports is one of Western Australia’s most popular children’s multi-sports programs, we teach children aged 18 months to 6 years for our term time classes and up to 12 years for parties & events. Jungle Sports introduces children to the fun and excitement of the most popular sports whilst helping them develop coordination, encourage social skills and increase confidence. Our company is built around a culture of energetic, outgoing and dedicated individuals who have a genuine interest in seeing the joy that our program brings to our young participants.

Do you love sports and are great at engaging with children? This is a fantastic opportunity to come on board in a pivotal role in our business at a time when we are continuing to expand. You will be involved in running day-to-day term programs in the morning and some after-school sessions also. You will also be running birthday parties on the weekend and holiday camps during school holidays. In addition, this role comes with leadership responsibility for other coaches and will include training and supporting new coaches as they come on board.

For the right person, there is the opportunity to have a management role and share in the success of the business. If you want to share in the profit that your success creates, without the risk of going it alone, this could be the starting point that you're looking for. This is a mobile position so you will be out on the road traveling to various metro locations to run sessions. We will try to coordinate locations depending on where you're based, living further from the city could be a plus These sessions will generally be for 2-3 hours mid-morning from Monday to Sunday and afternoons 2-3 days/per week. Extra weekend shifts to run birthday parties will also be available. Most weeks, you will be working approx. 20 hrs/week with the scope to grow these hours as the business expands.

Please note that SATURDAY/SUNDAY morning work is part of this role. Each day would be 2-3 hours only. 

What we are seeking:

• Demonstrated experience in coaching children’s sporting programs 
• Understanding of physical education and sporting techniques (Including fundamental movement skills)
• Fantastic outgoing, friendly and energetic style
• Confidence in dealing with young children and their parents
• Current driver’s licence and own transport
• Highly organised and reliable
• Willingness to obtain a Working with Children check 

What we can offer:

• A dedicated and friendly team where you really feel as though you make a difference
• Fun and positive work environment
• Work with children from 18mths to 12 years to foster their love of sports
• Opportunity to operate and grow classes near where you are located
• Opportunity to lead other coaches and develop your people management skills
• On the job training and support
• Fuel Allowance is offered if travelling longer distances

For the right person, there may be an opportunity to have a profit share model with other sales and marketing activities to help our business continue to grow.

If you are excited by the opportunity and feel as though you could really add value to our business, we would love to hear from you.