Deputy Head | Curro Midrand Sagewood

Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent schooling provider is seeking an innovative Deputy Head for its Midrand location. The role involves managing school targets, overseeing staff, and ensuring effective application of policies. Candidates should have a BEd degree, excellent leadership skills, and a minimum of 3-5 years of managerial experience in an educational setting. This position offers a full-time contract and requires a commitment to the school's mission and values.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of managerial experience.
• Experience as part of a school management team advantageous.
• Knowledge of the IEB curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the school budget.
• Plan and manage academics, including curricula development.
• Manage health, safety, and security.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Planning

Mentoring staff

Education

BEd degree

Honours degree in educational leadership

Job description

Curro Holdings is a JSE-listed 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.

Deputy Head (full-time) — Curro Midrand Sagewood, Midrand (Commencing January 2026)

Vacancy Reference: 26125

Curro Holdings is seeking to appoint an innovative and forward-thinking deputy head at Curro Midrand Sagewood in Midrand. In support of the executive head, the deputy head is responsible for the management and achievement of school targets through the effective application of Curro policies and procedures. The deputy head also provides general assistance to the head of the school in all aspects of school management and must be able to take the lead and manage any of the executive head’s duties when the head of the school is unavailable or delegates any responsibilities. The role furthermore involves taking responsibility for specific portfolios assigned to the deputy head, for example, learner affairs, school discipline, extramural programmes or marketing.

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

Key performance areas

• Develop an annual business and strategic plan and manage its implementation, including academics, sport and cultural activities, social responsibility, marketing, brand image and facilities management
• Manage student leadership programmes and fundraising
• Develop and manage the school budget
• Plan and manage academics, including curricula development and implementation, work schemes and training, class observations and communication
• Manage health, safety and security
• Manage assessments and reporting, from setting up timetables to evaluating remedial actions
• Manage and mentor staff, including recruitment, appraisals, disciplinary issues, skills development and mediation
• Manage interventions and disciplinary processes and mentor staff in pastoral duties
• Plan and manage classroom/learning environment set-up for optimal performance, including managing the provision and maintenance of learning tools and equipment
• Plan and manage assessments (formal and continuous) and homework, including moderation, revision and supervision
• Teach and tutor classes and participate in outreach drives and events

Qualifications, experience and skills

• BEd degree, with an honours degree in educational leadership and management advantageous
• Minimum 3-5 years’ managerial experience, with experience as part of a school management team advantageous
• Knowledge of the IEB curriculum
• Proven management and leadership skills and business acumen
• Ability to lead and mentor staff members
• Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills
• Willing and able to work extended hours and to become involved in all aspects of school life

Please note that you will need to submit a comprehensive CV and copies of your qualifications and SACE registration (if applicable) as part of your online application.

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