Job Description
TRINITY COLLEGE KANDY
CHESS COACH
Trinity College Kandy seeks an individual with drive, professionalism, and creative excellence for Trinity College Junior School Chess Programme. The Selected candidate will come directly under the administrative purview of the Principal within the College Sports Management & High-Performance framework.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct chess coaching sessions for Junior School students.
- Develop students' strategic thinking, analytical skills, and competitive chess abilities.
- Prepare and mentor teams for inter-school and national chess tournaments.
- Identify and nurture young chess talent within the school.
- Maintain discipline and uphold the values and standards of the College.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in coaching chess at school, club, or competitive level.
- Sound knowledge of chess theory, tactics, and tournament preparation.
- Ability to work effectively with young children.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Previous achievements in chess coaching and/or competitive chess will be an added advantage.
Salary – Will be on par with qualifications, experience and other relevant criteria.
Important – Potential candidates are requested to disclose their previous coaching stints with Trinity College if relevant and any personal/professional associations they might have had with anyone connected with the College.
Application, including a full CV (including details of 2 referees) and covering letter should be directly emailed to the [email protected] on or before 03rd July, 2026 stating “Chess” as the subject.
However, the College reserves the right to fill the posts sooner, should a suitable applicant be identified.
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