Head Coach – Girls Rugby 1st XV

 

Mount Albert Grammar School (MAGS) is seeking a passionate, dedicated, and high-performing Head Coach to lead our Girls Rugby 1st XV.  This is a volunteer position.

You will work alongside our Director of Sport with Academies and Director of Rugby to coach the Girls 1st XV team, at the same time fostering player development, building a strong team culture, and driving excellence across our female rugby players. You can see a job description here

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and deliver high-quality training sessions, match strategies, and tactical preparation.
  • Cultivate a positive, inclusive environment.
  • Connect the 1st XV program with the junior Rugby Academy and development teams to create a sustainable pathway.
  • Prioritise player wellbeing, injury/concussion safety protocols, and academic-sport balance.
  • Mentor and lead the assistant coaching and support staff team.

What We Are Looking For

  • A deep knowledge of rugby
  • A proven ability to coach teenage female athletes
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • A strong commitment to player safety
  • A strong commitment to players upholding the school values
  • NZ Rugby coaching qualifications and/or 1st XV/representative coaching experience would be an advantage.

Please send your CV and covering letter to the Director of Sports with Academies TeAroha Keenan: [email protected].  A clear police vet will be required.

Premier Girls 1st XI Cricket Coach

Mount Albert Grammar School has a long tradition of sports and the school is proud of its success at the highest level.

Mount Albert Grammar School has a strong foundation of cricket and numbers are on the rise with a large number of quality players. With an indoor five-lane cricket facility, cricket is an all-year-round sport at MAGS.

We seek a suitably qualified Cricket Coach to coach and mentor our Girls 1st XI squad, to lead and coordinate (with support from the Director of Cricket) all of their pre-season and season training, as well as their match programs. They will be involved in the development of cricket players of the Girls Premier team, and are expected to work with the Director of Cricket to plan for the succession of players as they transition from our junior cricket academies.  It is expected that the successful candidate will support our school-wide sporting culture underpinned by The MAGS Way values.

The successful candidate must be available for coaching the premier squad during the week, as well as annual fixtures throughout the year.

Applicants for this position should have NZ Residency or a valid NZ work visa.

If you have questions about this role, please contact TeAroha Keenan, Mount Albert Grammar School’s Director of Sports with Academies, for further details [email protected]

Please send your cover letter, completed Mount Albert Grammar School staff application form and CV to Sarah Hayes; s[email protected].

The successful applicant does not need to be a trained teacher, but if so please state specialist subject area as a part of your application.

Click here for the Mount Albert Grammar School staff application form, and here for the job description.