Junior Preparatory Deputy Head

Inspired Education; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Gauteng, Pretoria is seeking a Junior Preparatory Deputy Head to lead teaching quality and support staff development. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of teaching experience and at least 2 years in a leadership role, with a focus on curriculum planning and stakeholder communication. A SACE registration is essential, and a teaching qualification is required. This role offers the chance to foster a positive learning environment while managing the Junior Prep phase effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ successful teaching experience.
• Minimum 2 years in a formal leadership role.
• SACE registration is essential.
• Confident with data-informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quality of teaching across the Junior Prep phase.
• Coach, mentor, and develop staff.
• Oversee curriculum planning and assessment cycles.
• Model high-impact classroom practice.
• Manage phase operations and co-curricular programmes.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum and assessment literacy

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Recognised teaching qualification (e.g., B.Ed / PGCE)

Formal leadership training

Job description

Job title: Junior Preparatory Deputy Head

Job Location: Gauteng, Pretoria

Deadline: November 24, 2025

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ROLE SUMMARY

To adopt a holistic view to students in their care, promoting the general progress and well-being of individuals and of any class or group assigned to them. To create a positive learning environment and motivate students to achieve their full potential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the quality of teaching, learning and pastoral care across the Junior Prep phase.
• Coach, mentor and develop staff; facilitate targeted CPD aligned to improvement priorities.
• Oversee curriculum planning, assessment cycles, moderation and statutory / reporting timelines.
• Use attainment / progress data to drive intervention, enrichment and continuous improvement.
• Model high-impact classroom practice and a calm, consistent behaviour culture.
• Strengthen parent partnership through timely, transparent communication (meetings, reports, updates).
• Manage phase operations (timetables, cover / locum coordination, routines, compliance and safeguarding).
• Coordinate / co-lead co-curricular programmes and key JP events.
• Support recruitment / induction and performance development; deputise for senior leaders when needed.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

• SACE registration (essential).
• Recognised teaching qualification (e.g., B.Ed / PGCE); formal leadership training / qualification advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years’ successful teaching experience, plus minimum 2 years in a formal leadership role (e.g., grade / phase head, subject lead).
• Deep curriculum and assessment literacy; confident with data-informed decision-making.
• Experience with IEB or international curricula (advantageous).
• Outstanding communication, organisation and stakeholder management (staff and parents).
• Solutions-focused, resilient, values-driven; unwavering commitment to safeguarding.
• Appropriate right to work in South Africa.