The job
What this role involves
This is the professional leadership role for the school. You will lead teaching and learning, staff and learner management, school administration, governance implementation, resources and accountability, while ensuring the school operates in line with education policy and promotes strong learner outcomes.
- Provide the professional management and instructional leadership of the school.
- Lead curriculum implementation, teaching quality, assessment performance and learner-support improvement work.
- Manage and develop staff, allocate responsibilities and build an effective school management team.
- Oversee learner administration, discipline, welfare, attendance and a safe, orderly school environment.
- Manage school administration, resources, records and financial-accountability responsibilities that fall within the principal's role.
- Work with the school governing body, parents, district officials and community while implementing applicable education policy.
Curriculum and teaching
Curriculum and teaching focus
- At school-management level, make sure teaching programmes, assessment, learner support and improvement planning are implemented consistently across the school.
School context
Know the school you are applying to
- School
- ZANGQELE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
- School phase
- Secondary
- School type
- ORDINARY SCHOOL
- Estimated teaching staff
- ±14 educators
- Estimated learner enrolment
- ±530 learners
- District
- OR Tambo Inland
- Town / city
- Mthatha
Qualifications
Recognised three- or four-year qualification in Education including professional teacher education. A certificate in Management and Leadership is an advantage.
Experience
7 years of actual teaching experience required, together with leadership, management, administrative, communication and people-management capability.
SACE requirement
SACE membership/registration evidence is required with the application documentation; the bulletin permits 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 4 OF 2026 - 143 (ERRATUM) 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.