Head of Department: Afrikaans

1 week ago

Parktown North, Gauteng, South Africa Curro Holdings Ltd Full time R2 000 000 - R2 500 000 per year
At Curro,we care.
Head of Department: Afrikaans
HeronBridge Vacancy Reference: 26692

Join Curro's leadership team and be a catalyst for change. We're seeking forward-thinking leaders to ensure our learners receive the best academics and grow into well-rounded individuals. Lead with us and prepare our learners for success

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 Department: Afrikaans (full-time) at HeronBridge College in Fourways to commence duties in May 2026

Curro is an equal-opportunity employer, therefore preference will be given to EE candidates.

The Department Head is responsible for managing their academic department, overseeing the curriculum, and guiding a team of specialist teachers to uphold high academic standards. The role encompasses curriculum development, staff management, quality assurance, and direct teaching to shape learners into well-rounded, 21st-century citizens. The incumbent teaches and coordinates relevant subjects according to IEB and Curro requirements.

Key Responsibilities & Performance Areas:

Curriculum Leadership & Administration

  • Align and update curriculum policies with IEB and Curro standards
  • Liaise with Curro Head Office subject specialists throughout the academic year
  • Manage curriculum planning for all grades and assessment cycles
  • Provide guidance on curriculum sequencing, concept delivery, and curriculum challenges
  • Oversee subject-specific requirements, paper-setting, and systemic testing
  • Moderate assessment tools and maintain centralised subject files
  • Select and manage resources, textbooks, and budgets as per departmental needs

Academic Standards & Departmental Management

  • Take ownership of academic performance and quality for the subject
  • Manage consistent recording of learner portfolios and departmental systems
  • Lead departmental compliance for assessments and reporting

Team Management & Mentoring

  • Lead recruitment/interviewing of subject teachers and offer recommendations
  • Mentor and manage teachers, facilitating their growth and upskilling
  • Address staff discipline in consultation with academic leadership
  • Deliver pastoral support and mediate intra-department issues
  • Oversee teacher planning, classroom management, and delivery of extra academic lessons
  • Monitor teacher and pupil progress, implementing interventions as required
  • Conduct class visits and feedback sessions to sustain teaching excellence
  • Institute academic registers, extra lessons, policy/process adherence

Extra-Curricular Coordination

  • Oversee administration and support for subject olympiads, public speaking, entrepreneurs' days, and other enrichment activities
  • Manage extra lesson programmes and nominate pupils for awards based on achievement
  • Maintain effective parent and community communications

Reporting & Meetings

  • Compile and analyse termly grade results; report to Academic Head with recommendations
  • Ensure accuracy of term reports, feedback, and personalised comments
  • Moderate assessments across schools and share best practices within Curro

Teaching Responsibilities

  • Teach assigned classes using innovative, interactive lessons
  • Track attendance, manage homework and assessment schedules
  • Prepare marking, feedback, and remedial interventions for learners needing support
  • Uphold discipline and foster positive learner attitudes
  • Offer extra lessons, remedial support, and individual tutoring as needed

Extramural Duties

  • Organise and attend extramural activities, practices, fixtures, outings, grade, and phase meetings
  • Maintain attendance registers for all activities

Professional Conduct:

  • Demonstrate excellent organisation, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
  • Respond to school communications within 24 hours
  • Uphold punctuality, professionalism, and the Christian ethos and values of the school

Qualifications and experience

  • BEd and/or PGCE in FET phase education, with an honours degree in education (in the relevant subject/s) advantageous
  • 3–5 years as Department/Subject Matter Head, teaching a variety of grades including Matrics
  • Knowledge of the IEB curriculum
  • Proven facilitation, problem-solving and report-writing skills
  • Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills
  • Willing and able to work extended hours and weekends
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • SACE-registered
  • Clear criminal record

Closing date: 05 December 2025

Please apply before 05 December 2025.

Curro is an equal-opportunity employer, and therefore preference will be given to EE candidates.

P.S Please view your profile for progress on your application.

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.

NB: Please remember and take note before applying that this is a Permanent position.

NB: Please note that if you are found to apply for two or more positions that you do not qualify for in the least, you will be blocked from the system for 30 days. This is due to a large volume of applicants who are abusing the system.

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