Athletics Assistant Coach

About the job

Athletics Assistant Coach

Founded in 1924, the International School of Geneva (Ecolint) welcomes 4,500 students aged 3 to 18 years representing more than 130 nationalities. Our 1,250 staff members from around the world are spread across our three campuses (La Grande Boissière and the Nations Campus in Geneva, La Châtaigneraie in the canton of Vaud).

Within our 7 schools, our students benefit from international education and very high-quality bilingual support.

To fulfil our mission of "Educating students to be citizens of the world with the courage and ability to create together a just and joyful tomorrow", every staff member can rely on our hundred years of experience, our constant willingness to innovate, as well as our strong humanitarian values. Thanks to our Ecolint Institute, we are committed to offering excellent training opportunities to our staff.

The Nations Campus, located in the heart of the international district, is a pioneering school committed to placing student learning at the centre of its activities. As a global IB school, our programmes are based on the "learner profile", aiming to develop respectful, cultured, and caring citizens. Promoting these qualities is at the heart of everything we do.

Nations Campus

ATHLETICS ASSISTANT COACH

Nations Campus – Sports Department (ECA)

Share your passion and expertise in athletics to guide and motivate our students within a unique international environment.

In brief:

• Campus: Nations – Geneva
• Department: Extracurricular Activities (ECA) – Sports
• Rate: Part-time (3 hours per week)
• Schedule: Thursdays from 15:15 to 16:15 and Fridays from 15:30 to 17:30
• Start date: Early September 2026
• Application deadline: 3 June 2026
• Reference: 500 033

Why this role is important:

As an Athletics Assistant Coach at the Nations Campus, you play a key role in the physical development and sporting spirit of our students. Supporting the head coach, you help provide dynamic, safe, and high-quality coaching on the track. You accompany young people of varied profiles in learning perseverance, self-improvement, and respect, fundamental values at the heart of Ecolint’s mission.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Assist the head coach in leading, conducting, and supervising the weekly athletics session on Friday afternoons.
• Propose dynamic, stimulating workshops and exercises adapted to the age and level of participants (running, jumping, throwing).
• Ensure compliance with safety rules and proper use of facilities and sports equipment.

Actively and openly collaborate within the team of coaches and sports department staff.

Profile sought:

Skills and Experience

• Youth and Sport (J+S) diploma in athletics or equivalent foreign qualifications.
• Proven practical experience with young people aged 11 to 18 in teaching and coaching athletics.
• Priority will be given to candidates who have already worked in a school environment or have significant experience with young people.
• Fluency in French and/or English.

Your personal qualities:

• Excellent rapport with children and adolescents in a multicultural context.
• Energy, positive pedagogy, and contagious enthusiasm.
• Reliability, rigour, and absolute punctuality for the weekly Friday session.

How to apply:

Please apply online via our recruitment platform, including:

• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
• A cover letter
• Contact details of three references (including your current or most recent employer).

Applications should be addressed to Mr Antoine Laffay, Head of the Sports and Sports+ Foundation Department, International School of Geneva, before 3 June 2026, quoting reference number 500 033.

Only applications submitted via our website will be considered.

Note

The International School of Geneva values and encourages diversity within its staff. Therefore, we welcome applications from candidates with varied backgrounds and experiences. The School is strongly committed to protecting and promoting the well-being of children. For any selected application, rigorous conduct and child protection checks appropriate to the position will be carried out. These checks include prior verifications with former employers and authorities.