Head of English at Curro Holdings Ltd

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with the following experience, qualifications and /or skillsets:

• SACE registered.
• IEB experience is a requirement.
• Be an appropriately qualified English teacher.
• Having IEB matric marking experience will be a requirement.

The responsibilities are:

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to work well in managing and leading a team; whilst creating positive working relationships with respective role players.
• Energetic, creative, self-motivated and an innovative teacher.
• Establish a teaching environment that is nurturing, and which promotes engaged learning.
• Behave in a professional manner with regard to punctuality, behaviour, and standards of work.
• Implementing and monitoring an appropriate individualised approach to education through assessment, educational programme design and delivery, resource development, data collection and reporting.
• Have a thorough understanding of appropriate assessment standards.
• Innovative ideas, the flexibility to embrace changes in education, integrating IT into your teaching methods and a thorough understanding of the South African curriculum.
• Ensuring that planning is completed and is carried out consistently and collaboratively.
• Ensuring that the English staff are supported in the development of their teaching and learning programmes.
• Motivating and encouraging staff to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
• Build a caring and supportive environment in which all learners will thrive.
• Ensuring that portfolio moderation takes place and that records are kept of these.
• Constructing accurate informative and timely reports to learners and their parents about learning and achievement.
• Attending Subject Head meetings and ensuring that pertinent information is shared with teachers in the department.
• Run weekly departmental meeting to ensure that all new information is cascaded and shared with staff.
• Teach extra lessons, when required.
• Be fully involved in the High School’s extramural programme.
• Attend all special occasions at the discretion of the relevant Head.