Head of Academics

Recruiter:

Omega Human Capital

Job Ref:

800185544

Date posted:

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Head of Academics

Location: Hatfield (with travel to schools nationally)

Are you an academically minded education leader with a passion for driving teaching and learning excellence across multiple schools? My client, a leading independent education group, is seeking a Head of Academics to lead curriculum innovation, academic strategy, and educator development across their school network.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on academic impact, strategy, and system-wide educational improvement — not just school management.
If shaping the future of education excites you, this may be your calling.

About the Role

The successful candidate will:

Lead academic strategy across all school phases and subjects.
Design, implement, and enhance curriculum frameworks aligned to national and international standards.
Drive learner performance through evidence-based academic interventions.
Oversee assessment quality, moderation processes, and external benchmarks.
Develop educators through coaching, training, and professional development programmes.
Champion innovation including digital learning, STEM, robotics, and academic enrichment.
Set, monitor, and report on academic KPIs across the group.
Work closely with executive leadership to ensure long-term academic excellence and compliance.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field (Master’s or Postgraduate in Educational Leadership an advantage).
10+ years’ experience in education, with at least 5 years in academic leadership or senior management.
Proven experience across multi-campus or group-school environments (advantageous).
Strong understanding of curriculum standards, assessment, teacher development, and academic governance.
Demonstrated ability in change management, academic innovation, and quality assurance.

Key Attributes

Visionary academic leader with strategic insight.
Data-driven and results-focused.
Inspirational mentor to educators.
Committed to excellence, integrity, and innovation.
Able to influence at executive level while remaining grounded in classroom realities.

What Makes This Role Unique

This is not a traditional school head role. It is a system-wide academic leadership position, influencing thousands of learners and teachers through curriculum mastery, educational innovation, and performance improvement.

If you are an academic strategist who believes in measurable impact, educator empowerment, and preparing learners for the future — this role offers the platform to lead at scale.

At Omega, it's about fit, not figures

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