Job Vacancies at Plennegy Group

• The above position has become available in our Research Department at our research facility outside Komatipoort. This person will assist breeders with the practical execution of their breeding programmes, as well as assisting the Farm manager with various tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Field Assistant for the Squash Breeding Programme.
• Supervise planting process and field preparation.
• Supervise plant husbandry including irrigation, weed, insect, disease control and pollination.
• Supervise and execute data collecting and harvesting of plants.
• Ensure tasks are executed to a high standard of accuracy and research protocols.
• Oversee productivity of sub-ordinates and overall quality of work.
• The position will require travelling off-station from time to time.
• Working in an open-air environment directly exposed to weather conditions.

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fluent in English and Seswati
• Valid driver's license
• Matric with mathematics and biology, additional qualification in plant production will be an added advantage
• Preferably from the Lowveld surroundings
• Athletic and energetic persona with a clear interest in plants
• The responsibilities consist exclusively of outdoor activities. A successful candidate will be expected to work in all types of weather, which will include harsh environments on a regular basis.
• Any experience in vegetable growing with an emphasis on land preparation, irrigation, fertigation, weeding, and labour supervision will be an added advantage.
• Must be able to take responsibility to work independently, but also have compassion to lead a team of workers.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Academics

• Responsible for quality of Subject Teachers
• Guidance tsubject teachers Coaching of new teachers
• Ensure that subject curricula are adequately covered.
• Supports best practices in curriculum and pedagogy, based on current research on teaching and learning.

Academic Offerings

• Review and advise on the Academic offering and make recommendations on viability of subjects or introduction of subjects.
• Supervises curriculum integrity, alignment, and articulation in the high school.
• Serves as the academic advisor tthe HOHS as it pertains tcurriculum, academic programming, and personnel.

Teachers Development

• Identify skills gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Serves as the director and coordinator of faculty professional development and faculty growth and renewal in conjunction with Cambridge Exams Officer.

Subject development

• In conjunction with the Subject Teacher implement improvements in the subject offering and extension.
• HS Professional development Ensure the continued professional development of High School Teaching Staff.
• Acts as an educational facilitator for best institutional and educational practices

Training

• Initiate and schedule required subject related Cambridge Training.

Assessment Training

• Ensure that all High School staff are fully trained and regularly refreshed on the Cambridge Assessment when the new syllabus is available.
• Secure venues for assessment.

Supervision Leads, develops, and manages meetings, task forces, and other programming as they pertain tthe job.

• Check that books are regularly marked, and comments included.
• Meets regularly with all High School Staff members as a group and individually.
• Is responsible for the completing and checking of Termly reports and comments along with the HOHS
• Teacher Planning and ensure that it corresponds with lessons. Ensure teachers are in their classes teaching.

Ensure that there are textbook lists and it is kept up tdate.

• Keep up with curriculum changes and make sure teachers implement it.

Timetable

• Day tday running of the school.
• Extra lessons timetable
• Internal exam timetable
• Trial exam timetable
• Invigilation timetable

Academic Extension Programme

• Library
• Excursions – Ensure that Excursions are planned, structured and complementary tAcademic offering.
• Tours – Initiate Tours that can complement the academic offering.
• Academic Camps

BE

• BE Liaise with BE Head tensure Academic Performance of BE Scholars

Support Services

• Career Counselling advisory tHOHS
• Liaise Academic support programmes -Children that need tbe assessed.
• University Liaison
• Communication of Scholar progress – Including Scholar support for university entrance and guidance.

Requirements
REQUIREMENTS:

• The candidate must be able tidentify with and support the values of Wembley College.
• Have at least 5 years teaching experience, ideally in a Cambridge High School.
• Must have at least a B Ed degree and PGCE.

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• A role has become available for a Supervisor (Shop and Operational) at West Coast Garden Centre. The purpose of this role is tmaximize the sales of the Company’s nursery range of products through effective displays maintenance of sales areas and assistance tcustomers in a helpful and friendly manner, offering advice as and when required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitors and controls purchases, quality, pricing, labeling, promotions, and displays of all Shop products.
• Ensures that stock levels are always maintained at acceptable levels in line with seasonal requirements.
• Monitors and analyses stock movement.
• Evaluates product range on an ongoing basis and recommend suitable alternatives as requested.
• Promptly attends tproblems with regards ttill point and electronic equipment used for the efficient running of the shop.
• Provide input with regard tmonthly and/or seasonal newsletters for customers.
• Always provides good customer service.
• Assists customers with product selection and answers customer queries giving assistance wherever necessary.
• Provides prompt feedback tcustomers regarding outstanding queries, within the time frames requested.
• Assumes responsibility for the security and safekeeping of all stock in the shop.
• Procures stock in line with sales history.
• Negotiate the best price, terms, quality, and most cost-effective mode of transport.
• Ensures that stock levels are always maintained at acceptable levels in line with seasonal requirements.
• Oversees the general merchandising and ensures that products are neatly displayed, correctly priced, and labeled, regularly cleaned, and dusted, not shop soiled, and meet acceptable standards with the goal of increasing sales.
• Ensures that the shop meets the expectations of the customers and lives up tits predefined brand image.
• Responsible for overseeing the maintenance of all areas of the Nursery and ensuring that it is always in a clean and tidy condition.
• Execute advertising campaigns and sales promotions and prepare displays.
• Assist in building, layout, of marketing concepts, and oversee the repackaging of promotional material.
• Provides excellent, professional customer service always and fosters a positive working environment on the nursery floor, ensuring a positive shopping experience.

Requirements
REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Diploma / Degree in management/retail or similar

Knowledge:

• Garden Centre Shop interior knowledge
• Operational Management of a Garden Centre / Retail Business

Experience:

• 4 years of retail experience

Skills:

• Computer literate
• Customer relations
• Management of staff
• Financial acumen

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Management of offshore companies
• Preparation of standalone and consolidated IFRS financial statements.
• Reviewing bookkeeping work.
• Preparing annual budgets and cashflow forecasts.

Assisting in managing forex exposure

• Group financial analysis
• Setting of deadlines
• Review and analysis of Group standardized reports.
• Presenting to financial directors.
• Preparing annual group budgets and cash forecasts.

Management and maintaining the relationship with the top five financial institutions within the banking industry

• Management of online banking platform for the Group
• Responding to requests for financial information
• Reviewing standard commentary documents prepared by members of the Plennegy Group and providing these to the financial institutions.

Financial analysis using business intelligent software

• Management of the collection of data from the members of the Group.
• Run intelligence software to analyze the financial information.
• Preparation of dashboards.
• Reporting of these dashboards to the directors to assist with strategic decision-making.

Other

• Preparation of income and provisional taxation for individuals, companies, and trusts.
• Preparation of companies' and trusts financial statements and workbooks for the annual review by auditors or trustees.
• Assisting with the preparation of combinative financial statements.

Requirements
REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Accounting
• CA (SA) with 3-5 years post articles experience

Training:

• Worth: Wealthy Me (In-person Group Crash Course)

Skills:

• Analytical Skills Problem-Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Organization Skills
• Corporate Governance King IV
• Technical Skills

Experience:

• Financial Manager - 3-5 years