FOUNDATION PHASE DEPARTMENTAL HEAD

Old School Ties; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinehurst Primary School (the ‘Green School’) in Pinelands, Cape Town, seeks a Foundation Phase Departmental Head (SGB post) to join the senior management team from January 2026. The role combines classroom leadership with departmental management and strategic school responsibilities.

The successful candidate will have SACE registration, CAPS knowledge, and a proven track record in FP teaching, with strong English skills and leadership ability.

Qualifications

• SACE Registered
• 5+ years FP class teaching experience
• CAPS knowledge and current educational trends
• Proven administrative and organizational ability
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Strong leadership to manage a department

Responsibilities

• Lead Foundation Phase department as a member of the senior management team.
• Manage and inspire a team of FP teachers within the department.

Job description

FOUNDATION PHASE DEPARTMENTAL HEAD (SGB Post)

Pinehurst Primary School (the ‘Green School’) is a leading co-educational public primary school situated in Pinelands (Cape Town). Due to the retirement of our present incumbent, we are looking to appoint a Foundation Phase class teacher, who will also be the Foundation Phase Departmental Head (SGB post) starting from January 2026. The Foundation Phase DH is a member of the school’s senior management team.

Requirements

• SACE Registered
• A minimum of 5 years FP class teaching experience
• Passionate about education and knowledgeable of CAPS as well as current educational trends
• Proven administrative and organizational ability
• An excellent command of written and spoken English
• Strong leadership with the ability to manage and inspire a team of professional and competent teachers within a department (state leadership experience and roles / positions)
• Adaptable and compassionate, with good inter-personal skills
• The ability to deal with discipline constructively

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