Job Advert Summary
VACANCY - DIRECTOR OF TENNIS
Pretoria Boys High School: A Call to Visionary Tennis Leaders
Pretoria Boys High School, one of South Africa’s most iconic educational institutions, seeks to elevate tennis to a level that reflects our tradition of excellence and national sporting legacy.
What we offer:
- A prestigious platform with over 1 500 boys and a strong sporting heritage.
- Full support from the Sports Department and access to quality facilities.
- The opportunity to make a lasting impact on schoolboy tennis.
- A culture rooted in loyalty, grit, legacy, and long-term development.
This is a School Governing Body position.
The appointment will be made as of 1 January 2026.
This is a fixed-term contract (negotiable) with long term possibilities.
Minimum Requirements
- Current TSA registration and valid Level 1 or Level 2 coaching qualification, or equivalent recognised credentials.
- A proven track record of player development. Not just participation, but progression.
- A strategic mindset to implement age-appropriate development systems.
- Ability to work in a school environment, liaise with parents, and inspire pupils of varying skill levels.
- Strong understanding of the Gauteng North tennis structure, including schools’ fixtures, leagues, and tournament entry processes will be considered and advantage.
- Vision and ambition: a leader who builds a legacy.
Applications in the form of a cover letter, short CV, proof of all coaching courses and certificates obtained, evidence of involvement and experience in coaching and/or selection at provincial level and a list of at least three current references must be uploaded with your application
Duties and Responsibilities
We are seeking a Level 1 or Level 2 TSA accredited Director of Tennis. Not just someone who can hit balls, but someone who can build a system. A leader, a visionary, a developer of boys into players and players into men.
This is more than a job. It is an opportunity to lead and inspire. You will be the Director of Tennis, tasked with establishing long-term development plans, growing participation, improving performance and creating a culture of tactical, technical, physical, and mental excellence.
If you're ready to shape not just strokes, but stories, to turn potential into performance this is your calling.