What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with the following experience, qualifications and /or skillsets:

• Honours degree in education (recommended) or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a management position at an educational institution.
• Ability to lead and nurture young staff members.
• Excellent management and leadership skills.
• SASAMS experience.
• Experienced diversity manager.
• Sound and proven business acumen.
• A passion for education and children.
• Profound knowledge of the relevant phases’ curriculum.
• Current SACE registration.
• CAPS experience.
• Strategic-thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A clear criminal record.

The responsibilities are:

• Working together with the executive head and school leadership to ensure high standards of teaching and learning practice and processes.
• Performing teaching duties while being head of academics.
• Actively assisting the executive head in ensuring good professional practice, standards, and quality of teaching and learning of subject/s in the school.
• Advising and contributing to curriculum development at school and system level.
• Coordinating the teaching and learning of the curriculum prescribed by the group.
• Ensuring timely and adequate provision of textbooks, materials, and equipment required for effective teaching.
• Ensuring that the maintenance and upkeep of equipment related to learning is regularly carried out.
• Preparing specifications and budgets for the requirements of the subject-specific teaching tools and equipment, including laboratory equipment.
• Mentoring other teachers in the subject/level of their specialty.
• Holding and leading regular departmental meetings and ensuring the keeping of minutes.
• Encouraging participation in group curriculum projects.
• Personal commitment to education and a willingness to contribute to the values and ethos of the school.