Curro Holdings is a major independent school provider in South Africa offering jobs in teaching, administration, facilities management, and support. Employees generally report a supportive, values-driven school culture, though feedback on pay and benefits tends to be mixed.
Perform teaching duties, including planning lessons using modern-day tools and processes, setting up workbooks and measuring academic improvement and achievement
Manage the phase administration and academics, including annual and termly plans and timetables, staff duties, subject changes, communication, marketing and budgeting
Manage the phase curriculum via pre- and post-rollout reviews, checks and moderation
Manage and mentor grade heads, including interviews, appraisals, mediation and training
Manage interventions and disciplinary processes according to Curro policies and procedures and the code of conduct
Plan and manage events
Manage and coordinate extramural activities
Plan and manage classrooms, including classroom/learning environment design and set-up for optimal performance, disciplinary rules and communication with learners and parents
Plan and manage assessments (formal and continuous) and homework, including moderation, revision and supervision
Qualifications, experience and skills
BEd degree and/or PGCE in senior phase education
Minimum 3 years’ experience as a senior phase head
Knowledge of the CAPS curriculum
Proven management and leadership skills
Ability to lead and mentor other teachers
Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills
Willing and able to work overtime and weekends and to be involved in school activities
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