Curro – Newcastle

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Executive Head

Reference Number:	21971	Location:	Newcastle
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Executive Head
Availability / Start Date:	1 January 2025	School:	St Dominics

• 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:	22027	Location:	Newcastle
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Head of High School
Availability / Start Date:	1 January 2025	School:	St Dominics

• Ability to strive and achieve excellence in the academic, sport, culture, and service offerings at St Dominics.
• 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 Pre-Primary (Full Campus)

Reference Number:	21928	Location:	Newcastle
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Head of Pre-Primary (Full Campus)
Availability / Start Date:	1 January 2025	School:	St Dominics

• B.Ed or Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) or equivalent NQF level.
• Honors degree in Education or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as Head /Principal of a Preschool.
• IEB curriculum experience.
• SACE registered.
• A clear criminal record.

The responsibilties are:

• Accountable for the overall management, running and achievement of targets of the primary school through planning, implementing and monitoring the effective application of CURRO academic, and extra mural policies and procedures as adapted and customized to the needs of the school.
• Also responsible for the active teaching, transfer of knowledge, skills development and growth of positive attitudes of learners to prepare them for the 21st century through integrated and focused teaching approaches.
• Develop and manage the annual budget across the primary school.
• Development of annual business and strategic plan including forecasted learner target numbers, as aligned to CURRO head office strategy and Executive Head overall plan across the Campus.
• Collate year planner across the school including holiday and aftercare programmes
• Create the overall timetable across the school
• Oversee health and safety compliance including emergency evacuations (execution and reports)
• Setting up of assessment timetable as aligned to CURRO CCMD (Common Assessments) schedule in line with the CAPS curriculum
• Review of all assessments (pre-moderation and post-moderation)
• Review and sign off all reports and overall reporting of school performance.
• Recruitment and selection of new staff within salary budget in conjunction with Executive Management.
• Mentoring and management of Staff.
• Staff appraisals.
• Management of disciplinary issues and then referral to Executive Head as required.
• Mediation between staff and parents in the event of issues.
• Set up calendar events annually in coordination with other phases to ensure no overlap.
• Create a comfortable yet academically learner centered environment.
• Make use of relevant modern days tools and processes.
• Setting of rules and boundaries to manage discipline.
• Communication and relationship building with learners and parents (newsletters, sporting letters, outings letters etc.) and keep records of issues/ events and problems to determine trends and patterns.
• Communication with parents regarding specific issues.
• Apply code of conduct in relation to discipline.
• 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.

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