Deputy Principal - Preparatory School

Advtech; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ADvTECH Schools Division seeks an experienced education leader to join the management team. The role coordinates academic and timetabling programmes, conducts parent interviews, and drives behavioural and disciplinary standards in partnership with staff.

The position requires a recognised teaching degree and substantial leadership experience in similar private school environments, with emphasis on innovation, outreach and project implementation.

Qualifications

• Degree and/or 4-year post-matric Teaching Qualification is required.
• Minimum 5 years teaching and management experience in a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead as part of the School's management team.
• Coordinate academic and timetabling programmes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team player

Conflict management

Computer literacy

SACE Registration

Education

Degree and/or 4-year teaching qualification

Job description

The ADvTECH Schools Division leads the private sector in the field of education, contributing meaningfully towards the sustainable development of human capacity in South Africa.

Responsibilities will include:

• To lead as a member of the management team of the School;
• Co-ordination of the academic and timetabling programmes;
• To conduct parent interviews and respond to parental needs;
• To implement and maintain the Code of Conduct;
• Events co-ordination and management;
• Marketing, Public Relations and Advertising management;
• Student discipline;
• To develop Student Leadership
• Co-ordinate outreach programmes;
• Financial management and control;
• Driving and managing innovation, research, development and implementation of initiatives;
• Provide academic leadership and guidance;
• Project management.

Competencies required:

• An open and creative outlook to education;
• Ability to motivate and deal empathetically at all levels;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with colleagues, students and parents;
• Energetic, self-motivated and able to use own initiative
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills;
• Good communication skills;
• Conflict management skills;
• Computer literacy is imperative;
• Must be a team player;
• SACE Registration.

Requirement:

• Minimum requirement is a recognised Degree and/or 4-year post-matric Teaching Qualification.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years Teaching and Management experience in the same or similar type of position in a similar environment