Erasmus Jacobus Jooste
Work History
Head of Department Physical Education
2 Years 1 Month1. Head of Department: Physical Education (Preschool, Primary and Secondary)
2. IGCSE (AQA) Physical Education Teacher for Year 10 - 11
3. Core PE Year 7 – 13
4. Duke of Edinburgh Award Assessor
5. Sport Leadership Skills Foundations Centre Manager
6. House System Sport Coordinator
7. HELP Swimming Program Coordinator
8. Sport Enrichment Coordinator
9. Behaviour for Learning Team (Primary)
10. Homeroom teacher
Extra-Curricular Activities and Sport Coordinator
1 Year 11 Months1. Extra-Curricular Activities Coordinator.
2. Sport Coordinator.
3. House System Coordinator.
4. Transport and Educational Field Trips Coordinator.
5. ABQ Sohar-Southampton Football Academy Coordinator.
6. ABQ Sohar Primary DYP Mentorship Program Coordinator.
7. Head of Physical Education (KG to Y13/ GED/IGCSE).
8. School Management Team.
9. Sohar Walk Organizing Committee Member
10. Part of the schools committee to gain CIS accreditation.
Sport Coordinator
3 Years 5 Months1. Sport Coordinator
(Athletics, Cricket, Cross Country, Golf, Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Swimming, Tennis)
2. Head of Physical Education.
3. Physical Education Teacher (Grades 1 to 6).
4. Chairman of marketing and fund-raising committees.
5. Chairman of the LOC of the Gericke Hockey Festival.
6. Identify and nurture talent over all sporting codes within the school.
7. Create and organise match programs for all sport fixtures.
8. Arranged transport for school functions, sport tours and school related events.
9. Liaising coordinator for Provincial Primary Sports Teams (Athletics, Cricket, Rugby, Netball, Hockey) – Boland Province
10. Referee/ Umpire: cricket, hockey and rugby
11. Organise and manage numerous sporting fixtures and events.
12. Witzentraal Regional Sport Committee Member
Head of Department Physical Education
11 Months1. Rugby Coordinator.
2. Head of Department: Physical Education and Life Orientation
2. Teacher of Physical Education and Life Orientation (Grade 7 to 12).
3. Teacher of Technology (Grade 7 to 8).
4. Athletics Sprint Coach (Secondary)
5. Rugby Conditioning Coach.
6. U16 Head Rugby Coach and First Team Assistant Coach (U19 A and B).
7. Head of Year 7
8. Boarding House Duty (2 days a week)
Head of Operations / Sport Tour Consultant
11 Months- Organize custom sport tour packages. It included flights, transport, accommodation, social events, festivals, excursions, match fixtures, professional coaching sessions, sport clinics, player and coaching development, leadership development.
- Fleet & Operational manager (Catchment area: Port Elizabeth, Garden Route, West Coast, Namibia and Botswana)
Teacher Life Orientation / Health and Nutrition
1 Year 11 Months1. Teacher of Life Orientation / Health and Nutrition (Grades 10 to 11).
2. Teacher of Physical Education for boys (Grade 7 to 12).
3. U16 A and B Rugby Coach.
4. Head of Junior Rugby Conditioning (Age 13 to 16).
5. Pastoral Head Grade 10.
6. Organising Committee Member: Jean De Villiers u16 Rugby Festival
7. Schools’ Health and Safety Officer Representative
8. Head of Year 10 Boys
Primary School Teacher
2 Years 11 Months1. Teacher of Mathematics (Grade 4).
2. Teacher of Social Science (Grade 4 to 6).
3. Teacher of Natural Science (Grade 4).
4. Teacher of Physical Education (Grades 1 to 3).
5. First Team Rugby Coach (U13).
6. First Team Girls Hockey Coach (U13).
7. Athletics Academy Manager and Sprint Coach (Age 6 to 13).
8. Rugby Coordinator.
Timeline
HELP University
Head of Department Physical Education
Extra-Curricular Activities and Sport Coordinator
Sport Coordinator
Head of Department Physical Education
Head of Operations / Sport Tour Consultant
Teacher Life Orientation / Health and Nutrition
Primary School Teacher
University of Pretoria
Education
MBA - Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Bachelor of Education - Human Movement Science, Sport Management, Computer Science
My leadership as Director of Sport and Physical Education is driven by a clear and disciplined philosophy: excellence is intentional, structured, and purposeful.
Every student deserves access to a quality physical education programme delivered within a safe, inclusive and a well-resourced environment. The sports field is a learning space where standards are established, habits are developed and character is shaped through challenges.
At the core of my leadership is a commitment to relational authority grounded in integrity, consistency and professional respect. Sustainable success is built on trust and I prioritize knowing my students as individuals—their motivations, backgrounds, and aspirations. This enables me to lead with clarity, holding students accountable while providing the necessary support for growth.
Pedagogically I maintain a strong and current understanding of curriculum design, sports science and student development to ensure that teaching is both credible and impactful.
An effective programme must be inclusive while maintaining clear standards. I design learning experiences that challenge and support the full spectrum of learners, ensuring that every student is working at an appropriate level of intensity and complexity. Differentiation is purposeful and assessment recognizes not only performance outcomes but also effort and individual progress. By balancing performance opportunities with a strong foundation in physical literacy, I ensure that students develop both competence and confidence.
I strive to build an environment where standards are upheld, effort is valued, and every student is supported in reaching their personal best. Through structured systems, strong relationships and a commitment to quality teaching, sport becomes a meaningful vehicle for personal growth, lifelong engagement and the development of character.
Certification
- Basic Life Support - CERT Academy, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2026
- SEACF (South East Asia Climbing Federation) Level 1 Sport Climbing Course - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2026
- PADI Open Water Diver - PADI IDC, Malaysia, 2026
- World Rugby Level 2 - World Rugby, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2025
- American Red Cross Lifeguard (Shallow and Open Water Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid) - Red Cross, Oman, Oct 2022)
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language - TEFL SA, South Africa, Jul 2022
- Advanced Diploma of Sport Massage Therapy - ETA College, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Nov 2021
- Athletics Sprint Coaching - Pretoria, South Africa, 2013
- World Rugby Level 1 - World Rugby, Pocklington, United Kingdom, 2008
Affiliations
- South African Council for Educators (SACE)