About us

Gardiner Chess is the leading chess coaching organisation is Queensland. We pride ourselves on teaching chess and providing an ongoing pathway for students starting with our weekly classes and all the way through to events and even becoming a coach! We aim to make our lessons fun and engaging whilst ensuring we teach the game of chess properly to all our students. Coaches are provided with all the resources necessary to ensure they are successful with ongoing training. Our coaches comes from all walks of life and this provides the opportunity for each coach to be themselves whilst having a framework to use as a template. We also run Inter-School tournaments, weekend events and holiday programs so there are many opportunities to get additional work, and even look towards potential leadership roles. A Blue Card is required to work in this role (can be applied for upon successful interview).

Currently recruiting for all areas of Gold Coast as we continue to grow!

Qualifications & experience

• Ability to play chess to a reasonable level
• Previous experience working with children is a bonus

Tasks & responsibilities

• Teaching children about the game of chess
• Ensuring rolls are marked and any notes added as necessary
• Ensuring lessons are prepared for the class
• Potential to work at Inter-School Tournaments, Weekend Events and Holiday Programs
• Promote upcoming events
• Promote usage of our additional programs such as Chesskid.com

Benefits

• Make a difference to the students you engage with!
• Ongoing support from our super admin team
• Camaraderie of working with other coaches and building a community
• Other select benefits you only get by working with Gardiner Chess!
• Ability to have fun in your job and to be yourself
• Growth opportunities with leadership roles and additional work possible