The job
What this role involves
This is a teaching and curriculum-leadership post. Alongside your own teaching load, you will lead the department or phase, support educators, coordinate curriculum delivery and assessment, monitor learner performance and keep the department functioning effectively.
- Teach according to the post-level workload.
- Lead curriculum planning, pacing, assessment and moderation across the department, subject or phase.
- Monitor learner performance and coordinate practical intervention where results or progress need attention.
- Guide, support and develop educators, including classroom and instructional support where required.
- Manage departmental records, resources, meetings and communication with school management and parents.
- Coordinate relevant extra- and co-curricular responsibilities connected to the department or phase.
Curriculum and teaching
Curriculum and teaching focus
- As Departmental Head, coordinate curriculum implementation, assessment quality, moderation and learner-performance follow-up across the department, subject or phase.
School context
Know the school you are applying to
- School
- NGXAMBANE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
- School phase
- Primary
- School type
- ORDINARY SCHOOL
- Estimated teaching staff
- ±13 educators
- Estimated learner enrolment
- ±511 learners
- District
- OR Tambo Coastal
- Town / city
- Lusikisiki
Qualifications
Appropriate educator qualification and role requirements apply as set out in the Eastern Cape Department of Education Volume 5 bulletin and the applicable PAM requirements.
SACE requirement
SACE membership/registration evidence is required with the application documentation; the bulletin allows proof of application for registration at the shortlisted-candidate document stage.
Application
How to apply
Complete the required application pack and post it to the district destination shown in the application guide.
Quick help
FAQ for this vacancy
Which application form do I use?
Use the EDP 01 form provided on this page and sign it before submission.
What reference must I quote?
Quote VOLUME 5 OF 2026 - 238 (DEPARTMENTAL HEAD ADDENDUM) exactly as shown.
What documents do I include now?
Include Detailed CV, Relevant qualification and supporting documents, SACE membership or registration evidence.
Do copies need certification now?
The bulletin says initial qualification copies do not need certification. Certified copies can be requested later from shortlisted candidates.
Do I send this to the school?
No. Send it to the District Director destination shown on this page.