Head of Primary School

4 days ago

Pretoria, South Africa Curro Holdings Ltd Full time

**At Curro,**we care.**:
**Head of Primary School**:
**Woodhill College**

**Vacancy Reference: 26530**:
**What are we looking for?**
We are looking for someone with the following experience, qualifications and /or skillsets:
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 head of primary school (full-time)**to commence duties in April 2026.**

**Key performance areas**

- Develop an annual business and strategic plan and manage its implementation, including academics, social responsibility, marketing, brand image, facilities management, aftercare programme and enrolment.
- Teach and tutor classes using modern-day tools and processes, manage class administration and participate in outreach drives and events.
- Manage health, safety and security.
- Manage interventions and disciplinary processes and mentor staff in pastoral duties.
- Plan and manage events.
- Develop and manage the school budget.
- Plan and manage school administration and academics, including planners and timetables, curriculum development and implementation, work schemes, class observations, staff duties, communication and suppliers.
- Manage assessments and reporting, from setting up timetables to evaluating remedial actions.
- Manage and mentor staff, including recruitment, appraisals, disciplinary issues, skills development and mediation.
- Manage classrooms, including classroom design and set-up for optimal performance, provision and maintenance of learning tools and equipment, 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 or an equivalent, with an honours degree in education or a related field advantageous.
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as a phase head or deputy head at an educational institution.
- Knowledge of the IEB curriculum.
- Proven management and leadership skills and business acumen.
- Ability to lead and mentor staff members.
- Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills.
- Willing and able to work extended hours, travel and to become involved in all aspects of school life.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- SACE-registered.
- Clear criminal record.

**Closing date**:05 December 2025

**Consent to use your personal information**

Head office: Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa

**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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