Departmental Heads Leadership Development Scholarship - Western Cape at Teach the Nation

Requirements

• You are currently employed as a DH working in a Public Primary or High school ( BEd or PGCE)  
• You are based in the Western Cape 
• You have a passion for influencing school culture, demonstrating leadership, and making a positive impact in your school community. 
• You are between the ages of 22 - 40 years  
• Departmental Head experience 1- 3 years 
• You are qualified to teach in one or more of the following phases:  
• Foundation, Intermediate, Senior, or Further Education and Training (FET)  

You are qualified to teach one or more of the following subjects: 

• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) 
• Languages (Home and First Additional Languages) 
• IT, Coding and Robotics 
• You are a Registered South African citizen 
• You are SACE Registered or have proof of application 

Teach The Nation Leadership Development Scholarship Programme Overview  

• Two 30-minute individual coaching sessions per month 
• One virtual Community of Practice (COP) session per school term. 
• One classroom observation per term to develop and refine teaching strategies. 
• Ongoing monitoring through sharing of learner academic results and progress. 
• Participation in surveys involving Fellows, Learners, Principals, and other stakeholders. 
• Design and/or strengthen Community Impact Projects. 
• Attend our Summer Institute at the beginning of 2026 during the school holidays (exact dates to be confirmed).