Curro Vacancies

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Executive Head

Reference Number:	21884	Location:	Johannesburg CBD
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Executive Head
Availability / Start Date:	1 January 2025	School:	Curro DigiEd Victory Park

• Honours Degree in Education (recommended) or related field;
• Eight years of experience in a management position at an educational institution of which at least five years must be as Head of the institution;
• Knowledge of Primary and High School curriculum (CAPS and IEB); 
• Ability to lead and nurture young staff members;
• Excellent management & leadership skills;
• Experienced diversity manager;
• Sound and proven business acumen;
• A passion for education and children;
• Accepting and subscribing to the Christian values and ethos of the school;
• Profound knowledge of the curriculum and related matters for all phases;
• Current SACE registration;
• Strategic thinking abilities;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Clear criminal record.

The responsibilities are

• Proven high-quality experience of business development and associated financial management;
• Meticulous administration, planning and the ability to meet targets and deadlines;
• Tact, sensitivity and the ability to handle confidential material with discretion;
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team;
• High degree of personal motivation, initiative, energy, creativity and drive;
• An interest and empathy with the ethos and aims of independent education;
• Willingness to take an interest and become involved in all aspects of the life of the school;
• An ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• An awareness of brand, image and style;
• Ability to inform and influence with strong and persuasive communication skills.

The successful candidate will start on 01 January 2025.

Head of High School

Reference Number:	21885	Location:	Soweto
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Head of High School
Availability / Start Date:	1 January 2025	School:	Curro Academy Protea Glen Combined

• Ability to strive and achieve excellence in the academic, sport, culture, and service offerings at Curro Academy Protea Glen.
• Must have at least a B.Ed. (FET), an advantage for an Honours degree or higher.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a leadership position and the ability to lead and nurture staff members.
• Innovative and forward thinking.
• Excellent management & leadership skills.
• Knowledge of IEB curriculum and delivery thereof.
• Current SACE registration. 
• 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.
• 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.
• Develop and manage the annual budget across the high school. 
• 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.

The successful candidate will start on 01 January 2025.

Head of Culture

Reference Number:	21848	Location:	Vereeniging
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Head of Culture
Availability / Start Date:	1 October 2024	School:	Curro Academy Savanna City Combined

• Bachelor’s degree of Arts or equivalent qualification 

Advantageous

• Certificate in Events Management

Legal Requirements (e.g. Driver’s License, etc.)

• SACE Registered

Experience Minimum

• Experience in coaching and organizing cultural events

The responsibilities are:

Culture activities and programme and management   

• Create annual culture activities plan across the high school based on cultural organizing bodies schedules
• Liaise with cultural organizing bodies.
• Registration of leaners with relevant bodies
• Plan and set up culture roster and extramural programme for the year, and per term.
• Create and manage communications to parents regarding cultural activities. 
• Arrangement of transportation to schools for cultural activities where required.
• Create and manage the process of indemnity and permission slips for all events.
• Provide input into marketing process including providing of content and writing of newsletter inserts / extracts.
• Oversee and manage all cultural activity processes. 
• Assign and plan staff duties roster for educators who wish to coordinate and facilitate.
• Plan and order cultural equipment 
• Manage service and repairs of equipment.
• Cultural budget management 
• Represent school on district planning committees.
• Setting of awards criteria and management of the awards process
• Relationship building with neighbouring schools.
• Source and invite adjudicators for all events.
• Source and manage outside coaches for cultural activities as required.
• Liaise with the music center and ensuring that quality service is given to our learners.
• Drive excellence in all cultural activities presented by the school. 

The successful candidate will start on 01 October 2024.

Bursar

Reference Number:	COURT/01	Location:	Pretoria
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Bursar
Availability / Start Date:	As soon as possible	School:	Courtney House

• At least a B degree or equivalent (three years), preferably with a major in accounting plus 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience where such experience includes:
• Experience in a financial role, or as a bursar.
• Experience in accounting, cash flow management, debtors’ management and contract management (financial element).
• Experience in administration and payroll management.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent planning, organisational and administrative skills.
• A clear criminal record.

The responsibilities are:

• Day-to-day management of the finances of the school under the direction of the executive head and regional accountant.
• Managing of budgets.
• Monitoring of all income and expenditure relating to internal budgets.
• Preparing of financial reports for the executive head.
• Assist at school functions when required.
• Personal commitment to education and a willingness to contribute to the values and ethos of the school.

The successful candidate will start on as soon as possible.

Head of High School

Reference Number:	21850	Location:	Langebaan
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Head of High School
Availability / Start Date:	1 January 2025	School:	Curro Langebaan

• Ability to strive and achieve excellence in the academic, sport, culture, and service offerings at Curro Langebaan.
• Must have at least a B.Ed. (FET), an advantage for an Honours degree or higher.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a leadership position and the ability to lead and nurture staff members.
• Innovative and forward thinking.
• Excellent management & leadership skills.
• Knowledge of IEB curriculum and delivery thereof.
• Current SACE registration. 
• 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.
• 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.
• Develop and manage the annual budget across the high school. 
• 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.

The successful candidate will start on 01 January 2025.

Head of Department

Reference Number:	21829	Location:	Johannesburg North
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Head of Department
Availability / Start Date:	1 December 2024	School:	Curro Aurora

• An appropriate academic and professional qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Appropriate experience in a similar position.
• IEB experience.
• Current SACE registration. 
• 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 department.
• 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.

The successful candidate will start on 01 December 2024.

School Counsellor

Reference Number:	21832	Location:	Johannesburg CBD
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	School Counsellor
Availability / Start Date:	1 January 2025	School:	Curro Barlow Park High School

• Relevant degree for registration e.g. Masters for Psychologist/ Honours for Social Worker
• Registered Counsellor, Psychologist, Social Worker
• School Counsellor experience 5 years

Advantageous

• Multidisciplinary teams experience

The responsibilities are:

Development of Individual Learning programmes          

• Conduct assessments for school readiness, general learners with difficulties, concessions/accommodations, emotional and behavioural difficulties etc.
• Make referrals to appropriate therapists or to the multidisciplinary disciplinary team.
• Compilation of individual development and intervention programmes for learners.

Facilitate the school-based support team           

• Review learners quarterly to review learners support as per the provision of services by the team.
• Determine all roles of team to ensure that team functions cohesively in the best interest of the learners.
• Compilation and collation of progress reports.

Identification of additional resources to support learners      

• Identify potential external resources to support learners if relevant.
• Collaborate with service providers to gain guidance on how to deal with issues that are outside of scope.
• Manage agreements and levels of service of external service providers.
• Maintain list and databased of service providers and remedial schools.

Collaboration and networking to determine learner’s progress          

• Collaborators with educators in the classroom setting to establish any issues with the learners.
• Advise parents of recommendations and advise that other therapists may be used.
• Manage network meeting with all parties to discuss the way forward with the learner including next steps.

Training and education of providers (Internal)   

• Provide support and training sessions for educators and therapists on the management of special requirements such as accommodations.
• Conduct information sessions on various topics on how to identify types of behaviour or indicators of issues with learners.
• Arrange for team to address educators on how to identify issues with learners.
• Provide training on how to support learners with learning challenges.

The successful candidate will start on 01 January 2025.

IT Technician

Reference Number:	21831	Location:	Johannesburg CBD
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	IT Technician
Availability / Start Date:	1 January 2025	School:	Curro Barlow Park High School

• Proven experience as IT technician or relevant position.
• Qualification in computer science, engineering or relevant field.
• Certification as IT technician will be an advantage (e.g. CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional).
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication ability.
• Outstanding organisational and time-management skills.
• In-depth understanding of diverse computer systems and networks.
• Good knowledge of internet security and data privacy principles.
• Great troubleshooting abilities and attention to detail.
• An energetic, positive approach to their work.
• A clear criminal record.

The responsibilities are:

• Install and maintain computer systems and networks aiming for the highest functionality.
• ‘Train’ users of the systems to make appropriate and safe usage of the IT infrastructure.
• Set up workstations with computers and necessary peripheral devices (routers, printers, etc.).
• Check computer hardware (HDD, mouses, keyboards etc.) to ensure functionality.
• Install and configure appropriate software and functions according to specifications.
• Develop and maintain local networks in ways that optimise performance.
• Ensure security and privacy of networks and computer systems.
• Provide orientation and guidance to users on how to operate new software and computer equipment.
• Organise and schedule upgrades and maintenance without deterring others from completing their work.
• Perform troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve problems (repair or replace parts, debugging, etc.).
• Maintain records/logs of repairs and fixes and maintenance schedule.
• Identify computer or network equipment shortages and place orders.
• Personal commitment to education and a willingness to contribute to the values and ethos of the school.

The successful candidate will start on 01 January 2025.

Class Assistant

Reference Number:	21828	Location:	Johannesburg North
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Class Assistant
Availability / Start Date:	1 January 2025	School:	Curro Aurora

• Qualification in Early Childhood Development.
• Relevant experience in a similar position.
• A clear criminal record.
• SACE registration

The responsibilities are:

• Take responsibility for any and all school equipment and stock of the teacher and class.
• Work closely with phase teachers to ensure the effective running of the phase.
• Create an educational atmosphere in the classroom.
• Manage, plan, assist and promote teaching and learning within the class.
• Manage, plan, assist and promote activities (sport and culture) within the school.
• Assist with sport and other admin duties as an when the need arises.
• Personal commitment to education and a willingness to contribute to the values and ethos of the school.

The successful candidate will start on 01 January 2025.

Receptionist

Reference Number:	21827	Location:	Johannesburg North
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Receptionist
Availability / Start Date:	1 January 2025	School:	Curro Aurora

• Higher education experience will be an advantage.
• Relevant experience in a similar position.
• Knowledge of client service.
• Ability to operate a switchboard.
• Additional languages will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable and tolerance for stress.
• A clear criminal record.

The responsibilities are:

• Attend to visitors and deal with enquiries.
• Answer the telephone, screen and direct calls.
• Take and relay messages accurately.
• Greet persons entering the school and direct them to the correct destination.
• Deal with queries from learners and clients.
• Provide general administrative and clerical support.
• Personal commitment to education and a willingness to contribute to the values and ethos of the school.

The successful candidate will start on 01 January 2025.

Curro Choice Supervisor

Reference Number:	21826	Location:	Johannesburg North
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Curro Choice Supervisor
Availability / Start Date:	1 January 2025	School:	Curro Aurora

• Grade 12.
• BEd degree.
• SACE Registered (provisional or conditional).
• Tutor (teaching) experience.
• Clear criminal record.

Advantageous

• Motivator, someone who can encourage learners to test new theories and see the value of new products.

Classroom management         

• Manage the classroom environment and learners during the live lessons and tutorial lessons.
• Ensure learners are locked into their live lessons and or Moodle course during tutorials.
• Manage the Curro Choice headsets in the classroom.
• Monitor and follow up on progress of learners according to progress reports from the tutor/teacher as well as the Power BI dashboard.
• Assist with invigilation during tests/assessments.
• Log service desk tickets in cases where connectivity and/or technical issues arise.
• Discipline of learners.
• Alert learners to deadlines and submission dates for assignments/tasks.

Administrative duties

• Attendance register.
• Feedback to parents and school management on learner performance.
• Receiving tests/assessments via email.
• Print the tests/exams/assessments for learners to complete in accordance with the Curro Choice assessment schedule.
• Scan and email completed tests/assessments/exams to the relevant Curro Choice teachers.
• Communicate with Curro Choice teachers and tutors on the performance of the learners in the class.

The successful candidate will start on 01 January 2025.

Sport Coach

Reference Number:	21816	Location:	KwaZulu-Natal
Position Type:	Temp / Contract	Job Title:	Sport Coach
Availability / Start Date:	8 October 2024	School:	Curro Heritage House

• B ED / Post Graduate Certificate of Education.
• Sport Science Diploma /Degree.
• SACE Registered.
• 3 years as sports coach.
• A clear criminal record.

The responsibilities are:

• Day-to-day management, control and operation of the sports department.
• Setting and ensuring the highest personal example to the department through own personal standard of attendance, behaviour and dress.
• Building and fostering excellent relationships with teachers and learners.
• Developing and fostering a positive atmosphere of teamwork within the department.
• Demonstrating a confidential manner in all aspects of work.
• Keeping up to date with coaching practice and leading forward-planning within the department.
• Establishing common standards of practice, promoting the aims and ethos of the school.
• Contributing to the school’s planning and delivery of school activities.
• Developing effective links with partner schools and the community; promoting the school.
• Undertaking professional duties of coaching and work in compliance with school policies and procedures.
• Encouraging excellence in coaching and learning, and developing and enhancing coaching practice of others.
• Personal commitment to education and a willingness to contribute to the values and ethos of the school.

The successful candidate will start on 08 October 2024.

Tutors Needed (various positions available)

Reference Number:	21701	Location:	Western Cape
Position Type:	Temp / Contract	Job Title:	Tutors Needed (various positions available)
Availability / Start Date:	1 January 2025	School:	Curro Choice

• Either B.Ed degree or studying towards completion of the B.Ed degree.
• Relevant experience in tutoring all subjects.
• IEB experience.
• A clear criminal record.
• SACE Registered.

The responsibilities are:

• Plan, control, record and report on assessments.
• Attend meetings, forums, workshops for the grades/phase as required.
• Create an educational atmosphere in the classroom.
• Take responsibility for any and all school equipment and stock of the class.
• Work closely with the teachers in the grades/phase to ensure the effective running of the grades/phase.
• Manage, plan, assist and promote teaching and learning within the class.
• Manage, plan, assist and promote activities (sport and culture) within the school.
• Manage, plan, assist and promote discipline within the grades/phase.
• Assist with sport and other admin duties as and when the need arises.
• Personal commitment to education and a willingness to contribute to the values and ethos of the school.

The successful candidate will start on 01 January to 31 December 2025.

Head of Academics

Reference Number:	21814	Location:	Rivonia
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Head of Academics
Availability / Start Date:	1 January 2025	School:	Curro Rivonia

• An appropriate academic and professional qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
• 5 years\’ experience in a similar position.
• IEB experience.
• Current SACE registration. 
• 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.

The successful candidate will start on 01 January 2025.

Sport Coach

Reference Number:	21808	Location:	Vereeniging
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Sport Coach
Availability / Start Date:	1 January 2025	School:	Curro Academy Savanna City Combined

• B ED / Post Graduate Certificate of Education.
• Sport Science Diploma /Degree.
• SACE Registered.
• 3 years as sports coach.
• A clear criminal record.

The responsibilities are:

• Day-to-day management, control and operation of the sports department.
• Setting and ensuring the highest personal example to the department through own personal standard of attendance, behaviour and dress.
• Building and fostering excellent relationships with teachers and learners.
• Developing and fostering a positive atmosphere of teamwork within the department.
• Demonstrating a confidential manner in all aspects of work.
• Keeping up to date with coaching practice and leading forward-planning within the department.
• Establishing common standards of practice, promoting the aims and ethos of the school.
• Contributing to the school’s planning and delivery of school activities.
• Developing effective links with partner schools and the community; promoting the school.
• Undertaking professional duties of coaching and work in compliance with school policies and procedures.
• Encouraging excellence in coaching and learning, and developing and enhancing coaching practice of others.
• Personal commitment to education and a willingness to contribute to the values and ethos of the school.

The successful candidate will start on 01 January 2025.

Junior Business Engineer

49. Junior Business Engineer
Reference Number:	21646	Location:	Cape Town Northern
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Junior Business Engineer
Availability / Start Date:	6 January 2025	School:	Curro Head Office

• Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial)
• Master of Engineering would be an advantage
• SA institute for Industrial Engineering – advantageous
• Engineering Council of SA – advantageous
• This role usually requires 0- 2 years generic experience applicable to the specific discipline

Advantageous

• Experience in a business process environment.

The responsibilities are:

Project co-ordination            

• Execute projects to achieve the agreed technical objectives within the agreed timeframes, and specifications.
• Identification of project risks and resolve if practical or escalate as required. 
• Utilize project management best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution.
• Manage change management throughout the project.

Business Analysis    

• Defining business needs/ requirements.
• Translation of the requirements into the technical specifications.
• Liaison between project sponsor and technical team.
• Understanding of system functions to identify potential solutions design.

Business Process Reengineering 

• Defining of business processes (SOP’s and diagrams).
• Analysis and redesign/ optimise business processes.
• Implementation of business optimisation changes.
• Automation of processes.

Data Engineering      

• Defining processes and systems for the capturing, storage, integration and movement of data.
• Oversee the data lifecycle from capturing, ETL process, data-warehousing, data preparation for analytical and machine learning purposes.

Data Science               

• Take a scientific approach using mathematical and statistical methodologies to conduct analyses.
• Creation and deployment of machine learning algorithms.
• Oversee and manage the entire data science lifecycle including identification of requirements and translation into, and implementation of, data science models.

Business Intelligence           

• Reporting and visualisation of data through dashboards and reports.
• Preparation of data for reporting.
• Providing of insights into data analysed.

Research and Innovation   

• Researching innovative technologies and solutions to solve problems and improve the business.

The successful candidate will start on 06 January 2025.

Receptionist

Reference Number:	21769	Location:	South Coast
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Receptionist
Availability / Start Date:	1 November 2024	School:	Creston College

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement is Matric
• Certificate or diploma in Office Administration or a related field is advantageous.
• Computer literacy (MS Office) is essential.
• Highly proficient with general office IT systems.

Experience

• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar, busy environment.
• Excellent verbal, written and English communication skills.
• Knowledge of SASAMS an advantage.
• Experience with CRM systems or office management software is a plus.

Duties will include

• Manning the switchboard – Answer, screen, and forward incoming calls, as well as provide basic information when required.
• Handling parent, learner and employee relations via telephone, email, as well as in person
• Management of the reception area
• Dealing with new enrolment enquiries and confidential documents.
• Managing Learner Records.
• Performing general administrative duties and taking Minutes at meetings as and when required.
• Administering First Aid to learners.
• Typing of administrative and academic material.
• Offering support to the Marketing Department, capturing details on lead sheet for marketing stats
• Various other ad-hoc duties as determined by the position.

Competencies required

• Customer Service Skills – Excellent interpersonal-, communication- and reception skills
• Strong organisational skills.
• Attention to detail – must be able to work accurately under pressure.
• Discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive learner information.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, creative and able to use initiative.
• Be able to work in a team and independently.
• Strong skills in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and various other platforms.

The successful candidate will start on 01 November 2024.

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