Intermediate Phase Head

Curro Holdings Ltd; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Curro Holdings Ltd. seeks an Intermediate Phase Head for Northern Academy in Polokwane, full-time, to commence duties January 2027. The role combines teaching with phase administration, curriculum management and staff leadership to uphold high standards of teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will lead the intermediate phase, coordinate examinations, plan timetables, mentor teachers and engage with learners and parents, while ensuring adherence to Curro policies and CAPS curriculum.

Qualifications

• BEd degree and/or PGCE in intermediate phase education.
• Minimum 3 years' experience as an intermediate 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.

Responsibilities

• Teach and manage phase administration, including planning lessons and timetables.
• Manage phase curriculum, reviews, checks and moderation.
• Mentor and supervise grade heads, including appraisals and training.
• Oversee interventions and disciplinary processes per Curro policies.
• Plan and coordinate events and extramural activities.
• Plan classrooms and learning environment for optimal performance.
• Manage assessments and homework (moderation, revision, supervision).
• Communicate with teachers, learners and parents.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Mentoring

Team management

Education

BEd degree

PGCE in intermediate phase

Job description

Curro is an 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 seeks to appoint Intermediate Phase Head (full-time) at Northern Academy in Polokwane to commence duties in January 2027

Vacancy Reference: 33716

Curro is seeking to appoint an intermediate phase head at Northern Academy in Polokwane. The intermediate 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 intermediate 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 intermediate 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 moderation, revision and supervision

Qualifications, experience and skills

• BEd degree and/or PGCE in intermediate phase education
• Minimum 3 years' experience as an intermediate 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

If you have not had any feedback from the school within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, accept that you were not successful for this position.
But don't be dismayed, next time it might be you.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with.
Curro reserves the right not to make an appointment.

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Head office: Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
https://www.curro.co.za