HEADMASTER / HEADMISTRESS PREPARATORY SCHOOL

HEADMASTER / HEADMISTRESS PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Southcity Christian Preparatory School is an independent IEB, co-educational offering education from Grade 000 to Grade 7. The school is situated in the beautiful village of Ramsgate on the South Coast of KZN.

• Reporting to: Executive Board
• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
• Closing Date for Applications: 30 May 2025
• Interview dates: 2 – 13 June 2025

The successful candidate:

• Will have to be an appropriately qualified person who is a committed and active member of their local church.
• Must foster a Christ-centered environment that nurtures spiritual growth, academic excellence and holistic development.
• Must build and maintain strong relationships with the pupils, parents, staff and the wider school community.
• Will have to provide strategic leadership and vision for the Preparatory School, ensuring alignment with the overall mission and values of Southcity Christian Schools and Church.

Responsibilities will include:

• Code of Conduct of Preparatory school: staff and pupils.
• Attend ISASA and SAHISA meetings.
• Disciplinary Meetings: staff and pupils.
• Chairperson for Disciplinary Hearings.
• Annual upgrading and revision of all policies and procedures and development of new policies.
• New Pupil Interviews.
• Preparatory SMT meetings and staff meetings.
• All staff matters (workload, leave, personal and professional issues, appraisals, register of staff).
• Development of staff, school based or external.
• Facilitate/Co-ordinate all events in the Preparatory School, i.e. Prize-Giving, fundraising events and ensure the distribution/delegation of duties related to these events.
• Class visits and to assess/advise on work performance and evaluation.
• Working closely with the Deputy and Academic Head of the school.

The Head of the school is responsible for the “tone” of discipline within the Preparatory School.

• The Head will deal with whole school issues or any referrals from the Deputy – Level 5.
• Oversight: Demerit / Merit System. (Deputy Head to administrate).
• To update the Disciplinary Code and Policy annually – in conjunction with Deputy Head.
• Generating the Budget for the year and budget control in all departments of the Preparatory School once this has been approved.
• Excellent understanding of CAPS – Junior and Senior phase.
• An open and creative outlook on education.
• Ability to motivate and deal empathetically at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with colleagues, pupils and parents.
• Energetic, self-motivated, and able to use their own initiative.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.

Requirements:

• Be a South African citizen.
• Provide a current SACE registration & police clearance certificate.
• Minimum 5 years’ management experience in the same or similar type of position in a similar environment and a minimum of 10 years’ teaching experience.

A detailed CV, along with a cover letter, relevant certificates and the contact details of three referees should be delivered to Southcity or emailed to:

NB: Applicants are kindly requested to bold their total years of relevant experience and qualifications in their cover letter.

The school reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of this post. An application will not entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment. Should you not be contacted within 10 days after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.