Job Description

ESF Explore seeks enthusiastic Sports Assistants to join our various sports programmes on a part-time, hourly basis.

A Sports Assistant (SA) plays a crucial role in supporting Lead Coaches during sessions, ensuring high health and safety standards, and fostering a positive, inclusive learning environment. We offer programmes across several sports, including Basketball, Football, Multi-Sports, and Swimming.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coaching Support: Follow directions from Lead Coaches to assist with session delivery, demonstrate drills, supervise activities, and reinforce programme rules.
• Student Engagement: Act as a positive role model, offering continuous guidance, support, and encouragement to keep sessions safe and engaging for young learners.
• Operations & Administration: Assist with timely equipment setup and pack-away, student registration, attendance tracking, and the distribution of session materials.
• Safety & Supervision: Help identify potential hazards on-site, report any incidents promptly, and assist with safe student pick-up and dismissal.

Requirements & Personal Attributes:

• Age Requirement: Must be at least 16 years old.
• Passion for Sports: Genuinely interested in sports, physical education, coaching, and working with young children.
• Core Traits: Patient, energetic, highly approachable, and eager to learn from our senior coaching teams.
• Reliability: Responsible, punctual, and fully committed to all assigned schedules.
• Communication Skills: Strong English communication skills (Cantonese and Mandarin are highly valued but not essential).
• Availability: After-school hours, weekends, and seasonal school holidays are highly preferred.

Development & CAS Opportunities:

• Professional Development: The Programme Manager may suggest a voluntary, unpaid onboarding period to introduce the foundations of sports coaching, familiarise candidates with ESF Explore, and build coaching confidence.
• IB Students (CAS): This role is excellently structured to help International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma students seamlessly fulfil both the Activity and Service requirements of their CAS programme.

Important Notes:

• Eligibility: Applicants must be permanent residents of Hong Kong or possess a valid visa permitting employment in Hong Kong.
• Child Safeguarding: ESF Explore is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Eligible candidates (aged 18 or above) will be required to undergo a Sexual Conviction Record Check (SCRC) prior to commencement.
• Banking: Successful applicants must possess a Hong Kong bank account in their own name for payroll purposes.

For more details and to explore our programmes, visit us at www.esfexplore.org.hk

Closing Date: 25 June 2027

For enquiries regarding ESFX Admin positions, please contact Candy Leung at candy.leung@esf.org.hk.

For enquiries regarding ESFX Language positions, please contact Venus Cheng at venus.cheng@esf.org.hk (hourly positions), or Dennis Lo at dennis.lo@esf.org.hk (full-time positions).

For enquiries regarding ESFX Sports positions, please contact: Andrew MacFarlane at andrew.macfarlane@esf.org.hk (Basketball); Jonathan Tam at jonathan.tam@esf.org.hk (Football); Agatha Chan at agatha.chan@esf.org.hk (Swimming); Joe Tuohy at joe.tuohy@esf.org.hk (Multi-Sports).

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date. We strongly recommend early applications as we reserve the right to appoint candidates earlier than the closing date.

By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles, head of department, etc.) within ESF.

ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities. ESF will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by local laws or regulations.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESF's Personal Data Policy, a copy of which will be provided upon request.

ESF is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students in our care and expects all applicants to uphold this commitment. We adhere to rigorous recruitment practices, with all appointments contingent upon an interview, identity verification, criminal background checks (including ICPC, SCRC, and other international background checks as appropriate), assessment of social media presence, and positive references.

In accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 guidelines, ESF may perform online checks for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview.

About Us

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds.

There are over 18,000 students from 75 different nationalities in ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary and all-through schools.

www.esf.edu.hk

About the Team

ESF Explore, a subsidiary of the English Schools Foundation, delivers a highly successful programme of After-School sports coaching as well as English and other language teaching for children across Hong Kong. We offer classes in 22 ESF schools across Hong Kong and in ESF Language & Learning Centre.

www.esfexplore.org.hk