Deputy Head of Primary School

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Deputy Head of Primary School – Curro Thatchfield

Reference Number:	21886	Location:	Centurion
Position Type:	Permanent	Job Title:	Deputy Head of Primary School
Availability / Start Date:	1 January 2025	School:	Curro Thatchfield

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.
IEB 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.

The successful candidate will start on 01 January 2025.

All the best with your applications.