FET Phase Head

Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa; Cape Town, Bellville; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent schooling provider seeks an FET Phase Head for Curro Academy Sandown in Cape Town, starting January 2026. The candidate should have a relevant degree, management experience, and be knowledgeable in the IEB curriculum. Responsibilities include managing academics, teaching, and mentoring staff to ensure high standards in education. Competitive applicants with a strong leadership background are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a departmental head.
• Experience as a grade or subject head advantageous.
• Knowledge of the IEB curriculum required.

Responsibilities

• Perform teaching duties and measure academic improvement.
• Manage phase administration and academics effectively.
• Plan and manage assessments and homework.
• Mentor grade heads through appraisals and mediation.
• Manage interventions and discipline according to policies.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Leadership skills

Ability to mentor teachers

Education

BEd, BA or BSc degree and/or PGCE in FET

Management diploma

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.

Curro Holdings seeks to appoint FET Phase Head (full-time) at Curro Academy Sandown in Cape Town to commence duties in January 2026

Vacancy Reference: 26563

Curro Holdings is seeking to appoint an FET phase head at Curro Academy Sandown in Cape Town. The FET 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 FET 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 and IEB curricula for the FET 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, tutoring classes, communication, scholarships and budgeting
• Manage the phase curriculum via pre- and post-rollout reviews, checks and moderation
• Plan and manage assessments (formal and continuous) and homework, including rosters, moderation, revision and supervision
• Manage and mentor grade heads, including interviews, appraisals and mediation
• Manage interventions and discipline according to Curro policies and procedures and the code of conduct
• Plan and manage events
• Plan and manage classroom/learning environment design and set-up for optimal performance

Qualifications, experience and skills

• BEd, BA or BSc degree and/or PGCE in FET, with a management diploma advantageous
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a departmental head, with experience as a grade or subject head advantageous
• 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

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

Consent to use your personal information

By submitting your application, you give Curro Holdings 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

Sandown, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa