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Deputy Principal – Centurion, Gauteng

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Deputy Principal

ADvTECH

Centurion, Gauteng

Permanent

Closing Date: 11 October 2024

Job Details

  • Division: Trinityhouse
  • Business Unit: Centurion Preparatory
  • Minimum experience: Mid-Senior
  • Company primary industry: Primary/Secondary Education
  • Job functional area: Education

Job Description

ADvTECH is the leading provider of private education in Africa, passionately committed to enriching people’s lives and futures. The academic strategy of ADvTECH’s School’s Division is to ensure that each student progresses incrementally toward mastery in a learning environment that is flexible, inspiring, engaging and challenging. ADvTECH houses a number of prestigious school brands offering IEB, Cambridge & IB curricula and boasts an online home schooling delivery option as well.

Responsibilities will include:

  • To lead as a member of the management team of the School;
  • Co-ordination of the academic and timetabling programmes;
  • To conduct parent interviews and respond to parental needs;
  • To implement and maintain the Code of Conduct;
  • Events co-ordination and management;
  • Marketing, Public Relations and Advertising management;
  • Student discipline;
  • To develop Student Leadership
  • Co-ordinate outreach programmes;
  • Financial management and control;
  • Driving and managing innovation, research, development and implementation of initiatives;
  • Provide academic leadership and guidance;
  • Project management.

Competencies required:

  • An open and creative outlook to education;
  • Ability to motivate and deal empathetically at all levels;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with colleagues, students and parents;
  • Energetic, self-motivated and able to use own initiative
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills;
  • Good communication skills;
  • Conflict management skills;
  • Computer literacy is imperative;
  • Must be a team player;
  • SACE Registration.

Requirement:

  • Minimum requirement is a recognised Degree and/or 4-year post-matric Teaching Qualification.

Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years Teaching and Management experience in the same or similar type of position in a similar environment.

View the full advertisement and apply online via the ADvTECH Career Portal:

Click to apply

(Please note that the above link will direct you off the ISASA website and onto the ADvTECH Career Portal site.  If you do not have an existing account on the ADvTECH portal, you may need to register on their website to apply for this vacancy.  You do not need to register on the ISASA site.)

Closing Date

11/10/2024

Deputy Principal Sandton College

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Deputy Principal Sandton College

ADvTECH
Sandton, Gauteng
Permanent

Closing Date 08 October 2024

Job Details

Division: Crawford International
Business Unit: Sandton College
Minimum experience: Mid-Senior
Company primary industry: Education Management
Job functional area: Education

Job Description

The ADvTECH Schools Division leads the private sector in the field of education, contributing meaningfully towards the sustainable development of human capacity in South Africa.

Responsibilities will include:

  • To lead as a member of the management team of the School;
  • Co-ordination of the academic and timetabling programmes;
  • To conduct parent interviews and respond to parental needs;
  • To implement and maintain the Code of Conduct;
  • Events co-ordination and management;
  • Marketing, Public Relations and Advertising management;
  • Student discipline;
  • To develop Student Leadership
  • Co-ordinate outreach programmes;
  • Financial management and control;
  • Driving and managing innovation, research, development and implementation of initiatives;
  • Provide academic leadership and guidance;
  • Project management.

Competencies required:

  • An open and creative outlook to education;
  • Ability to motivate and deal empathetically at all levels;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with colleagues, students and parents;
  • Energetic, self-motivated and able to use own initiative
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills;
  • Good communication skills;
  • Conflict management skills;
  • Computer literacy is imperative;
  • Must be a team player;
  • SACE Registration.

Requirement:

  • Minimum requirement is a recognised Degree and/or 4-year post-matric Teaching Qualification.

Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years Teaching and Management experience in the same or similar type of position in a similar environment.

View the full advertisement and apply online via the ADvTECH Career Portal:

Click here to apply

(Please note that the above link will direct you off the ISASA website and onto the ADvTECH Career Portal site. If you do not have an existing account on the ADvTECH portal, you may need to register on their website to apply for this vacancy. You do not need to register on the ISASA site.)

Closing Date

08/10/2024

Deputy Head: Student Affairs – Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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 Kearsney College is a leading independent boarding and day school for approximately 650 boys from Grades 8 to 12. The 125-acre estate is in a beautiful country setting on the edge of the Valley of a Thousand Hills, just outside Durban. Kearsney has an outstanding record of academic achievement in the IEB Matriculation Examinations and provides a dynamic sporting and cultural offering.

Kearsney College invites suitably qualified and experienced candidates to apply for the position of

Deputy Head: Student Affairs

The Deputy Head: Student Affairs is a key leadership position responsible for maintaining a positive and conducive learning environment for students, overseeing discipline and boarding. If you are passionate about creating a supportive learning environment, fostering positive student behaviour, and managing boarding effectively, we encourage you to apply for this vital position which is available from 2025.

As the Deputy Head of Student Affairs, you will ensure the overall wellbeing, safety, and success of our students.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Discipline Management;
  • Boarding Facilities Management;
  • Student Support and Counselling;
  • Parent and Community Engagement;
  • Policy Development and Compliance;
  • Staff Supervision and Training;
  • Student Leadership.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • a relevant degree and teaching qualification, and be registered with SACE;
  • have significant experience in student affairs, discipline management, and/or boarding, preferably in a leadership role;
  • be passionate about education and the wellbeing of boys;
  • be innovative and proactive in adapting to the changing needs of education;
  • be able to interact positively with parents;
  • be able to develop and sustain new ideas and work cooperatively in a team;
  • be highly organised;
  • have strong organisational, managerial, conflict-resolution and interpersonal skills;
  • have excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal;
  • have a strong understanding of child development, behaviour management strategies, and counselling techniques;
  • have knowledge of legal, regulatory, and child protection policies relevant to student wellbeing and boarding facilities.

To view a more detailed job description, please click on this link.

Interested candidates must apply in writing to vacancies@kearsney.com with the job title in the subject line.  Candidates should include a covering letter with their CV as well as three work references.

Closing date: 30 September 2024

Kearsney College reserves the right not to make an appointment. An application does not entitle the applicant to an interview. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If applicants are not contacted within 21 days of submitting their application, they may accept that their application has been unsuccessful. In terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013, section 11(1)(a), by applying for this vacancy, you grant Kearsney College consent to use your CV and personal details to apply for this specific role. The personal information of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed once the purpose for which the personal information was collected ceases to exist.

Closing Date

30/09/2024

 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

 vacancies@kearsney.com

Deputy Principal – Roodepoort, Gauteng

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Deputy Principal

ADvTECH
Roodepoort, Gauteng
Permanent

Closing Date 30 September 2024

Job Details

Division: Trinityhouse
Business Unit: Little Falls Preparatory
Minimum experience: Mid-Senior
Company primary industry: Primary/Secondary Education
Job functional area: Education

Job Description

The ADvTECH Schools Division leads the private sector in the field of education, contributing meaningfully towards the sustainable development of human capacity in South Africa.

Responsibilities will include:

  • To lead as a member of the management team of the School;
  • Co-ordination of the academic and timetabling programmes;
  • To conduct parent interviews and respond to parental needs;
  • To implement and maintain the Code of Conduct;
  • Events co-ordination and management;
  • Marketing, Public Relations and Advertising management;
  • Student discipline;
  • To develop Student Leadership
  • Co-ordinate outreach programmes;
  • Financial management and control;
  • Driving and managing innovation, research, development and implementation of initiatives;
  • Provide academic leadership and guidance;
  • Project management.

Competencies required:

  • An open and creative outlook to education;
  • Ability to motivate and deal empathetically at all levels;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with colleagues, students and parents;
  • Energetic, self-motivated and able to use own initiative
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills;
  • Good communication skills;
  • Conflict management skills;
  • Computer literacy is imperative;
  • Must be a team player;
  • SACE Registration.

Requirement:

  • Minimum requirement is a recognised Degree and/or 4-year post-matric Teaching Qualification.

Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years Teaching and Management experience in the same or similar type of position in a similar environment

View the full advertisement and apply online via the ADvTECH Career Portal:

Click here to apply

(Please note that the above link will direct you off the ISASA website and onto the ADvTECH Career Portal site. If you do not have an existing account on the ADvTECH portal, you may need to register on their website to apply for this vacancy. You do not need to register on the ISASA site.)

Closing Date

30/09/2024

DEPUTY HEAD OF PREPARATORY – Constantia

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DEPUTY HEAD OF PREPARATORY

REDDAM HOUSE CONSTANTIA

FULL TIME DEPUTY HEAD OF PREPARATORY POSITION:

LOCATION
Constantia

REPORTING LINE
Head of school

CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent

SCHOOL PHASE
Prep

SALARY
Market Related

CLOSING DATE
30 September 2024

Prospective candidates can view the job profile, application requirements, application procedure, commencement date and closing date on the school’s website.

https://jobs.inspirededu.com/job-invite/3792

Inspired, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect the personal information that will be used in the recruitment, selection, and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognizing and accepting this disclaimer.

Closing Date

30/09/2024

 Reddam Ave, Constantia, Cape Town, South Africa

PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – Midrand, Gauteng

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PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Purpose of Role:

The Assistant Principal as an instructional coach drives student achievement as an instructional leader by
providing excellent instructional coaching and professional development to benefit classroom instruction and
the Learning Lab. The Assistant Principal supports the Principal in providing teachers, blended learning
facilitators, and PE coaches the training and support necessary to be highly effective, professional educators.
The Assistant Principal is integral to the SPARK Schools “culture” and our commitment to rigorous, engaging
learning experiences for our scholars

  • Reports To: Primary School Principal

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the continual professional development of our educators by coaching members of the
    instructional staff to the successful completion of the goals set in their individualised professional growth
    plans. This includes designing and facilitating weekly professional development sessions for the whole
    faculty, as well as arranging for individual professional growth opportunities.
  • Support student achievement by setting clear and high expectations for excellent teaching in all content
    areas. Maintain a regular schedule of observations in all learning spaces and observation review
    meetings with educators to ensure that they can successfully plan instruction, execute instruction, and
    implement SPARK Schools’ culture and behaviour management techniques.
  • Implement the network’s rigorous curriculum, which aligns to and extends the South African national
    curriculum.
  • Implement online curriculum and small group tutoring in the Learning Lab that aligns to and extends
    what is taught by classroom teachers.
  • Facilitate an assessment and data analysis cycle that allows instructional staff to analyse student
    performance and identify areas for targeted instruction.
  • Collaborate with school leadership team to manage instructional staff, including facilitating termly and
    final evaluations.
  • Participate in the selection of new school-based personnel.
  • Responsible for the onboarding of instructional staff members.
  • Define and share information about network-wide policies and procedures to parents, students, staff and
    community.
  • Implement disciplinary policies and procedures.
  • Participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the SPARK Schools team.
  • Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.

Qualifications and Criteria:

  • English language fluency.
  • Clear criminal record.
  • Grade 12 Certificate.
  • Completed B.Ed or PGCE degree.
  • SACE registration.

Experience

  • Previous experience managing or working with primary school-aged children.
  • At least 2 -3 years of excellent classroom instruction.
  • Previous experience leading a team.
  • Experience and practice with labour laws.

Qualities:

  • Grit: Persistence through challenges.
  • Excellence: A track record of high expectations personally and professionally.
  • Mission and Vision Alignment : Understanding of and passion for the SPARK Schools mission to provide
    excellent education at an affordable cost.
  • Self Reflection: Finding the capacity to bring your best self to challenges and opportunities.

Values: Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, Kindness

The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job description are indicative and may vary over
time. Post holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the
nature, level and scope of the post.

Click here to apply

Closing Date

30/09/2024

 Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

High School Assistant Principal Social Services and Counselor

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High School Assistant Principal Social Services and Counselor

Purpose of Role:

SPARK Schools is a network of affordable private schools implementing Africa’s first blended learning model for primary
and high school scholars in South Africa. SPARK Schools provides transformational education innovation through our
blended learning model, which elevates scholar achievement and provides the tools teachers need to serve their scholars
effectively.

The blended learning model, which combines classroom teaching and online instruction, allows teachers to anticipate
scholar needs and equips schools to provide personalized education at an affordable cost. SPARK Schools is pioneering
this transformative education model to ensure the accessibility of university and careers for all.

SPARK Schools is a high growth, mission and values-driven and highly entrepreneurial organisation looking for dynamic
people to join our team.

Role Summary:

  • The School Social Worker performs duties that are socio-emotional in nature and that deliver direct services to scholars
    regarding behavioural intervention and the creation of a positive culture and climate.The School Social Worker drives
    academic excellence through support with subject selection, progress tracking toward matriculation and the development
    and exhibition of exceptional scholar XC Projects. Ability to counsel students, parents, and staff, individually and in
    groups. Conduct assessments and provide training to SPARK Schools employees based on results of ongoing
    assessment.
  • Line manager: Principal,
  • Reports to: Child Protection Officer,

Responsibilities:

  • Promoting the general well-being of scholars
  • Working with families and making relevant referrals to organizations in their areas.
  • Offering mentoring and suggestions for Teachers and other school personnel
  • Developing and providing crisis intervention strategies to improve scholar success
  • Working to maximize coping skills for scholars in difficult situations
  • Provide individual short term counseling to scholars who have behavioral, and emotional challenges.
  • Facilitate support group sessions with scholars who have similar challenges.
  • Have administrative skills to create and monitor and case load, write weekly process notes and monthly progress
    reports on all sessions with clients.
  • Meet specific performance objectives developed jointly with immediate supervisor;
  • Provide support to SPARK Schools during crisis events/situations;
  • Provide in-service training and serve as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics related to
    research based practice in response to intervention, positive behavior support and appropriate interventions;
  • Maintain professional competence in the field which may include attending and participating in professional
    organizations, workshops and conferences; reading professional journals and other related publications.
  • Monitor school attendance and provide services to scholars who are frequently absent, and those who skip
    classes.
  • Create and maintain a school culture that values high achievement, strong character, and a love for learning.
  • Implement a highly rigorous and engaging instructional program that promotes content mastery, creative problem
    solving, and character development, which is consistent with SPARK Schools’ mission and vision.
  • Drive academic excellence through support with subject selection, progress tracking toward matriculation and the
    development and exhibition of exceptional scholar XC Projects.
  • Plan and execute the high school transition model.
  • Career guidance and support for FET scholars.
  • Drive academic excellence through support with subject selection, progress tracking toward matriculation and the
    development and exhibition of exceptional scholar XC Projects.
  • Consistently implements behaviour management policies and procedures that drive a strong student culture.
  • Develop interventions and individualised behaviour plans when necessary
  • Use quantitative (assessment) and qualitative (anecdotal) data to drive decision-making
    and instruction at the school.
  • Facilitate an assessment and data analysis cycle that drives instructional staff to analyse scholar performance,
    identify areas for targeted instruction and implement strategies to close achievement gaps
  • Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.
  • Support scholar achievement by setting clear and high expectations for excellent facilitation and monitoring in all
    Innovation hubs.
  • Maintain a regular schedule of observations in all the innovation hubs and observation review meetings with
    blended learning facilitators to ensure that they can successfully plan online courses, execute monitoring and
    tracking, and implement SPARK Schools’ culture and behaviour management techniques.

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:

  • Experience
  • 4+ years of experience as a Social Worker
  • 2 years of experience working with adolescents/ youth
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • BSocial Work/ Honors Social Work degree
  • English language fluency
  • SACSSP registration
  • Form 30 clearance
  • Clear criminal record

Qualities:

  • Grit: Persistence through challenges
  • Excellence: A track record of high expectations personally and professionally.
  • Mission and Vision Alignment : Understanding of and passion for the SPARK Schools mission to provide excellent
    education at an affordable cost.
  • Self Reflection: Finding the capacity to bring your best self to challenges and opportunities.

Values: Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, Kindness

The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job description are indicative and may vary over
time. Post holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the
nature, level and scope of the post.

Click here to apply

Closing Date

30/09/2024

 Blue Downs, Western Cape, South Africa

High School Assistant Principal – Academics

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High School Assistant Principal – Academics

About SPARK Schools

  • Reports To: Principal

Purpose of Role:

The Assistant Principal drives high scholar achievement, a positive scholar and staff culture, operation efficiency and an engaged school community by providing excellent management, coaching and leadership to school staff. The Assistant Principal is integral to the SPARK Schools culture and our commitment to rigorous, engaging learning experiences for our scholars.

Responsibilities:

  • Leadership and Management:
  • Exhibit leadership and responsibility for school progress and outcomes on success indicators.
  • Coaching & Professional Development
  • Support school staff through relationship building, and regular observation and feedback to ensure that
    they can successfully meet their performance objectives and goals.
  • Academic Achievement
  • Drive scholar achievement by ensuring implementation of the network’s rigorous curriculum, and setting
    and maintaining clear and high expectations for excellent teaching and assessing in allocated content
    areas.
  • Scholar Support
  • Drive academic excellence through support with subject selection, progress tracking toward matriculation
    and the development and exhibition of exceptional scholar XC Projects.
  • School Culture
  • Consistently implement behaviour management policies and procedures that drive a strong student
    culture. Develop interventions and individualised behavior plans when necessary.
  • School Operations
  • Work with the principal to coordinate with other SPARK business units and external vendors to ensure
    timely service delivery that supports smooth, efficient day to day operations of the schools.
  • Community Engagement
  • Create and implement opportunities for positive family engagement through multiple channels, including
    but not limited to Community Meetings, scholar performances and volunteer opportunities.
  • Innovation
  • Research, develop and implement innovative interventions to school based issues that drive improved
    outcomes on school success indicators. Share best practices and good news stories with other schools
    and business units in the network.
  • Professionalism
  • Participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the school leadership team.

Qualities:

  • Grit: Persistence through challenges.
  • Excellence: A track record of high expectations personally and professionally.
  • Mission and Vision Alignment : Understanding of and passion for the SPARK Schools mission to provide excellent
    education at an affordable cost.
  • SelfReflection: Finding the capacity to bring your best self to challenges and opportunities.

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:

  • English language fluency
  • Completed B.Ed or PGCE degree (SP & FET)
  • Familiarity with high school matric requirements including Senior and FET phase CAPs curricula
  • SACE registration
  • A clear criminal record
  • Completed at least 3-4 years of excellent classroom instruction in intermediate, senior or FET phase
  • Held a leadership role in primary school or high school

Qualities:

  • Grit: Persistence through challenges.
  • Excellence: A track record of high expectations personally and professionally.
  • Mission and Vision Alignment : Understanding of and passion for the SPARK Schools mission to provide excellent
    education at an affordable cost.
  • SelfReflection: Finding the capacity to bring your best self to challenges and opportunities.

Values: Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, Kindness

The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job description are indicative and may vary over
time. Post holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the
nature, level and scope of the post.

Click here to apply.

Closing Date

30/09/2024

 Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Click here to apply

All the best with your applications.

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