At Curro, we care.
Head of Department
Curro Rivonia
Vacancy Reference: 25216
Ready to make a lasting impact in education? Curro is looking for exceptional school leaders to champion our commitment to quality and learner success. Drive excellence with specialised subjects and an enhanced curriculum.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for someone with the following experience, qualifications and /or skillsets:
- An appropriate academic and professional qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
- Appropriate experience in a similar position.
- IEB experience.
- Current SACE registration.
- 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 department.
- 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 October 2025.
Read more about where you will work
PRESCHOOL | PRIMARY SCHOOL | HIGH SCHOOL
Please apply before 30 June 2025.
Curro is an equal-opportunity employer, and therefore preference will be given to EE candidates.
P.S Please view your profile for progress on your application.
If you have not had any feedback from the school within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, accept that you were not successful for this position.
But don’t be dismayed, next time it might be you.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with.
Curro reserves the right not to make an appointment.
NB: Please remember and take note before applying that this is a Permanent position.
P.S Please view your profile for progress on your application.
If you have not had any feedback from the school within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, accept that you were not successful for this position.
But don’t be dismayed, next time it might be you.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with.
Curro reserves the right not to make an appointment.
NB: Please remember and take note before applying that this is a Permanent position.
NB: Please note that if you are found to apply for two or more positions that you do not qualify for in the least, you will be blocked from the system for 30 days. This is due to a large volume of applicants who are abusing the system.
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