Foundation Phase Head | Meridian Cosmo City

Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent schooling provider is seeking a Foundation Phase Head for its Meridian Cosmo City location. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role, excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills, and knowledge of the CAPS curriculum. This full-time position requires managing all phase administration and actively teaching to ensure high educational standards. Interested candidates should prepare a comprehensive CV and necessary qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a foundation phase head.
• Proven management and leadership skills.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform teaching duties and assess student progress.
• Manage phase curriculum and academic administration.
• Mentor grade heads and manage disciplinary processes.
• Plan and coordinate extramural activities.

Skills

Management and leadership skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Knowledge of the CAPS curriculum

Ability to mentor teachers

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 a foundation phase head (full-time), at Meridian Cosmo City, in Cosmo City (Johannesburg) to commence duties in January 2026

Curro Holdings is seeking to appoint a foundation phase head at Meridian Cosmo City in Cosmo City. The foundation phase 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 foundation 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 curriculum for the foundation 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, subject changes, communication, marketing and budgeting
• Manage the phase curriculum via pre- and post-rollout reviews, checks and moderation
• Manage and mentor grade heads, including interviews, appraisals, mediation and training
• Manage interventions and disciplinary processes according to Curro policies and procedures and the code of conduct
• Plan and manage events
• Manage and coordinate extramural activities
• Plan and manage classrooms, including classroom/learning environment design and set-up for optimal performance, disciplinary rules and communication with learners and parents
• Plan and manage assessments (formal and continuous) and homework, including rosters, moderation, revision and supervision

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a foundation phase head
• Knowledge of the CAPS 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.

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