Business Manager

Curro Holdings Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education organization in South Africa is seeking a Business Manager to oversee a portfolio of schools. This position requires a passionate leader with senior management experience in education, strong commercial and financial insight, and strategic thinking. The Business Manager will ensure that schools operate sustainably and effectively, collaborating closely with functional and academic leaders. This role promises the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on education and learners across southern Africa.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in an educational environment.
• Ability to operate across multiple schools effectively.
• Strong commercial insight and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a region/cluster of schools for operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with functional and academic leaders.
• Ensure sustainable and high-quality education delivery.

Skills

Passion for education

Senior management experience

Strategic thinking

Commercial and financial acumen

Team collaboration

Job description

Opportunity to make a difference in education

Position available – Business Manager of a portfolio of Curro Schools

Curro is entering an exciting stage of its development. We are looking for a leader who understands both the heart of education and the realities of running a successful organisation. This role is suited to someone with a strong background in education, paired with solid commercial and operational insight.

At Curro, you won’t be choosing between purpose and performance; you’ll be driving both with your professionalism.

As Business Manager, you will oversee a region and/or cluster of schools to ensure that they operate sustainably, efficiently and at the highest standard. You will work closely with functional and academic leaders, supporting quality education delivery while providing the commercial, operational and strategic oversight that ensures schools thrive.

This is a nationally operating role, suited to a confident leader who enjoys collaboration and working across diverse school environments.

This role is ideal for someone who:

• is passionate about making a meaningful impact in education;
• has senior management experience within an educational environment;
• thinks strategically, with strong commercial and financial acumen;
• enjoys working in teams and partnering with functional and academic leaders; and
• can confidently operate across multiple schools and travel nationally.

If you are passionate about education, have commercial flair, lead with integrity and thrive in a team-based setting, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at scale, shaping the success of schools and the futures of learners across southern Africa.

Applications close on Monday, 09 February 2026.