Head of Preschool

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg South, South Africa Curro Holdings Ltd Full time

**At Curro,** **we care.**:
**Head of Preschool**:
**Waterstone College**

**Vacancy Reference: 18210**:
Join the ranks of Curro, a leading-edge institution where opportunities for professional growth are boundless. We seek dynamic individuals equipped with a blend of creativity and dedication, ready to immerse themselves in a professional environment that values excellence and growth. If you're passionate about making a difference, your journey starts here.

**What are we looking for?**
We are looking for someone with the following experience, qualifications and /or skillsets:

- B.Ed or Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) or equivalent NQF level.
- Honors degree in Education or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience as Head /Principal of a Preschool School.
- **CAPS curriculum experience.**:

- **SACE registered.**:

- **A clear criminal record.**

**The responsibilties are**:

- also responsible for the active teaching, transfer of knowledge, skills development and growth of positive attitudes of learners to prepare them for the 21st century through integrated and focused teaching approaches.
- Develop and manage the annual budget across the primary school.
- Development of annual business and strategic plan including forecasted learner target numbers, as aligned to CURRO head office strategy and Executive Head overall plan across the Campus.
- Collate year planner across the school including holiday and aftercare programmes
- Create the overall timetable across the school
- Oversee health and safety compliance including emergency evacuations (execution and reports)
- Setting up of assessment timetable as aligned to CURRO CCMD (Common Assessments) schedule in line with the CAPS curriculum
- Review of all assessments (pre-moderation and post-moderation)
- Review and sign off all reports and overall reporting of school performance.
- Recruitment and selection of new staff within salary budget in conjunction with Executive Management.
- Mentoring and management of Staff.
- Staff appraisals.
- Management of disciplinary issues and then referral to Executive Head as required.
- Mediation between staff and parents in the event of issues.
- Set up calendar events annually in coordination with other phases to ensure no overlap.
- Create a comfortable yet academically learner centered environment.
- Make use of relevant modern days tools and processes.
- Setting of rules and boundaries to manage discipline.
- Communication and relationship building with learners and parents (newsletters, sporting letters, outings letters etc.) and keep records of issues/ events and problems to determine trends and patterns.
- Communication with parents regarding specific issues.

**Read more about where you will work**

PRESCHOOL | PRIMARY SCHOOL | HIGH SCHOOL

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.

Curro reserves the right not to make an appointment.


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