Primary School Principal - Western Cape

SUMMARY:
A Primary  in Hout Bay is seeking a dynamic and visionary Principal who will provide strategic leadership whilst working collaboratively with the SGB to realise the full potential of all learners.

Commencement Date no later than Feb 2022

POSITION INFO:
The successful candidate will have high expectations of all learners and a belief in their potential to succeed in life and a strong commitment to building a culture where learners come first.  In this learning institution, the Principal will oversee and champion staff development and growth.

The school is located in Hout Bay and is financially supported by an Education Foundation.  

The school also serves  children with special needs. This position carries significant additional responsibilities related to the leadership and management of SGB staff, as such will have a competitive allowance over and above the normal WCED salary.

The Core Responsibilities:

• Lead the learning school; providing fair and consistent professional and inspirational leadership and driving the school’s pedagogic philosophy
• Collaboratively shape the direction and development of the school, driving the development and implementation of a shared vision, culture and ethos and providing support and leadership to the SGB and broader school community
• Developing and leading approach to managing special needs learners in the school
• Manage and lead the School Management Team (SMT); maintaining and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning
• Lead by example to develop and empower the staff
• Provide overall management of the school staff, including health, safety and security, including application of all relevant public school legislation and policy
• Oversee the operational management of the school , including finance, infrastructure and maintenance
• Promote extra and co-curricular activities

In addition to the minimum requirements set by the DBE and WCED for PL3, the successful candidate should ideally have the following:

• A minimum of 8 - 10 years of Senior Management Team experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a deputy or principal position
• REQV14 Education qualification is strongly recommended
• In-depth knowledge of Grade R – Grade 7 curriculum
• A professional track record of excellence, both personally and professionally
• Experience in schools with more than10 SGB staff members and have managed large non-departmental budgets
• Someone whose purpose in life is to impact positively on the lives of learners and has an awareness of community and parents’ role in their child’s education
• Demonstrated understanding the school and labour legislative framework and stakeholders (including professional bodies, unions and department)

*If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful*

 

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