an Intermediate Phase Head

Curro Holdings Ltd; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Curro Holdings Ltd in Durban invites applications for an Intermediate Phase Head (full-time) at Curro Heritage House, commencing duties January 2027. The role combines teaching and leadership to drive teaching standards and phase administration.

The successful candidate will hold a BEd and/or PGCE, have at least 3 years' experience as an intermediate phase head, and be knowledgeable about the IEB curriculum. The position requires strong communication, planning and mentoring of staff.

Qualifications

• BEd degree and/or PGCE in intermediate phase education.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as an intermediate phase head.
• Knowledge of the IEB curriculum.
• Proven management and leadership skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor other teachers.
• Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach duties including lesson planning, using modern-day tools, and assessing academic progress.
• Manage phase administration, timetables, staff duties, budget and communications.
• Oversee curriculum rollout, moderation and quality checks.
• Mentor grade heads with appraisals, training and conflict resolution.
• Coordinate interventions, disciplinary processes and school events.
• Plan and manage classrooms, assessments and homework with quality control.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Curriculum knowledge

Education

BEd degree and/or PGCE in intermediate phase education

Job description

Curro is an independent schooling provider that offers quality education from the early childhood development phase to Grade 12. Curro prides itself on providing an ethical, values-based environment and offers learner-centric, balanced, innovative and relevant curricula across schools.

Curro seeks to appoint an Intermediate Phase Head (full-time) at Curro Heritage House in Durban to commence duties in January 2027

Vacancy Reference: HERI/2027/35

Curro is seeking to appoint an intermediate phase head at Curro Heritage House in Durban. The intermediate phase head is responsible for managing all phase administration through the effective application of Curro policies and procedures as adapted and customised to the needs of the school. To ensure high standards of teaching and learning practice, the intermediate phase head is also responsible for the active teaching, knowledge transfer, skills development and growth of positive attitudes among learners through integrated and focused teaching approaches and dialogue with teachers. In addition, the role involves teaching and coordinating specific subjects as per the Curro curriculum for the intermediate phase.

Curro is an equal-opportunity employer, therefore preference will be given to EE candidates.

Key performance areas

• 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 intermediate phase education
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as an intermediate phase head
• Knowledge of the IEB 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

Consent to use your personal information:

By submitting your application, you give Curro the right to process your personal information as required for recruitment purposes in alignment with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). You have the right to ask what information is used when and how and to revoke consent at any time.

Head office: Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa

https://www.curro.co.za

Curro reserves the right not to make an appointment.