FET Phase Head: Lead Teaching & Curriculum

Curro Holdings Ltd; Hermanus; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Curro Holdings Ltd invites applications for an FET Phase Head (full-time) at Curro Hermanus, commencing January 2027. The role involves teaching and coordinating FET subjects within the IEB framework, and leading phase administration across planning, budgeting, and staff development.

The ideal candidate has a BEd/BA/BSc in FET (PGCE preferred) with at least 5 years’ experience as a departmental head, strong leadership and mentoring abilities, and a commitment to high teaching standards.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Teach and manage the FET phase curriculum and administration
• Plan annual and termly plans, timetables, staff duties, tutorials, and budgeting
• Coordinate pre/post-rollout curriculum reviews, checks and moderation
• Plan and manage formal and continuous assessments and homework
• Mentor grade heads through interviews, appraisals and mediation
• Oversee interventions and discipline per Curro policies
• Plan and manage school events
• Design and set up learning environments for optimal performance

Skills

Leadership experience

Curriculum knowledge IEB

Management skills

Mentoring teachers

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Overtime & weekend availability

Education

BEd/BA/BSc in FET

PGCE in FET

Management diploma (advantageous)

Job description

Curro Holdings Ltd invites applications for an FET Phase Head (full-time) at Curro Hermanus, commencing January 2027. The role involves teaching and coordinating FET subjects within the IEB framework, and leading phase administration across planning, budgeting, and staff development.

The ideal candidate has a BEd/BA/BSc in FET (PGCE preferred) with at least 5 years’ experience as a departmental head, strong leadership and mentoring abilities, and a commitment to high teaching standards.