MAGS Premier Netball Head Coach
Mount Albert Grammar School is looking for a suitable and qualified person to be the head coach of our Premier Netball Team in 2025. Netball has had a strong history at the school where a number of former students have gone on to play for ANZ Franchises and Silver Ferns as well as various international teams. The Premier Netball Team regularly competes in the Auckland Secondary Schools Premier Secondary Schools Competition, Auckland Club, UNISS and the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships.
Person Specifications:
- Strong communicator and people skills
- Experience in managing people and implementing programmes.
- Builds and maintains effective working relationships
- A team leader with the ability to give clear direction to others.
- Organised and able to share information readily
- Self-motivated and able to report effectively both in written and oral form.
Responsibilities will include:
- Coaching the team throughout the College Sport Season and at the Regional & National Tournament.
- Select management and the coaching team.
- Select a panel of selectors to attend the trials and select playing squad for the season.
- Present a vision and plan that resonates with the “MAGS WAY” and the schools aspirations to management, players and whānau at group meeting.
- Preparing the team in trainings, camps, establish Individual & team goals to play in competition.
- Plan the season which includes a focus on individual skills and team tactical variety and development.
- Effectively builds and maintains long term networks and relationships i.e. Director of Netball, Director of Sports.
- Liaising with the sports department on any team updates and organisational needs.
- Working within the school and competitions rules and regulations
The suitable person should have the following:
- Inspire our students to drive their own development and pathway.
- A strong knowledge of netball through playing and/or coaching experience.
- An ability to relate to teenagers
- An ability to develop a strong team culture relating to the MAGS way
The successful candidate will need to commitment to at least 2 or 3 trainings a week starting in January 2025. Planning for the season in December 2024. The coach also will need to be available for all pre-season and competition games starting in April. The coach should also be available for the UNISS Regionals in September, Secondary School Nationals being held in October.
To apply, email your CV, cover letter and MAGS staff application form to Sarah Hayes, Deputy Principal, [email protected]
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