Primary Literacy Lead & Coach - Curriculum & Growth

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Library resources

Leadership training

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Primary School Literacy Coordinator in Cape Town to lead literacy development within the school. You will oversee the literacy curriculum, support teachers, and drive reading and writing strategies to ensure student proficiency.

This role requires a deep understanding of early literacy development and a passion for fostering a lifelong love of reading. The successful candidate will join a forward-thinking educational community in the Western Cape, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education with a focus on primary literacy.
• Minimum 3 years of teaching in a primary school with literacy expertise.
• Proven ability to teach phonics, reading comprehension, and writing to young learners.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor the primary literacy curriculum.
• Provide professional development and coaching to teachers on literacy instruction.
• Analyze student literacy data to identify intervention needs and enrichment.
• Collaborate with parents to promote literacy at home.
• Curate literacy resources for all grade levels.

Skills

Phonics expertise

Reading comprehension

Writing instruction

Education

Degree in Education (Primary / Literacy)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Primary School Literacy Coordinator in Cape Town to lead literacy development within the school. You will oversee the literacy curriculum, support teachers, and drive reading and writing strategies to ensure student proficiency.

This role requires a deep understanding of early literacy development and a passion for fostering a lifelong love of reading. The successful candidate will join a forward-thinking educational community in the Western Cape, with