Deputy Principal - Preparatory School

ADvTECH; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ADvTECH Schools Division seeks an experienced education leader to join the school management team in Gauteng. The role covers academic leadership, timetabling, parent engagement and enforcement of the Code of Conduct, with responsibilities spanning events, marketing and student development.

The ideal candidate has a recognised degree or 4-year teaching qualification and at least 5 years in teaching and management within a similar environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree or 4-year teaching qualification.
• Minimum 5 years teaching and management experience in a similar environment.
• Experience in private/independent school settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead as a member of the school management team.
• Coordinate the academic and timetabling programmes.
• Conduct parent interviews and respond to parental needs.
• Implement and maintain the Code of Conduct.
• Coordinate events and manage marketing, PR and advertising.
• Oversee student discipline and development of student leadership.
• Coordinate outreach programmes and community engagement.
• Manage finances and administrative controls.
• Drive innovation, research, development and implementation of initiatives.
• Provide academic leadership and guidance.
• Oversee project management.

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