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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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