The job
What this role involves
This is a teaching and curriculum-leadership post with a focus on Music, Grades 1, 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 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, including the focus on Music, Grades 1, 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
- 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
- Teaching focus: Music, Grades 1, 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
- Grades covered by the post: 1, 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
- For Arts subjects, balance creative and practical work with the knowledge, process, performance or portfolio evidence required for assessment.
- 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
- Our Lady of Fatima Dominican Convent School
- School phase
- Combined
- School type
- ORDINARY SCHOOL
- Estimated teaching staff
- ±47 educators
- Estimated learner enrolment
- ±672 learners
- Town / city
- Durban North
Qualifications
Appropriate tertiary qualification in Music and/or Music Education.
Experience
Relevant teaching experience, preferably across more than one school phase, with strong practical musicianship and programme leadership.
SACE requirement
SACE registration required together with the necessary police clearance and safeguarding documentation.
Application
How to apply
Prepare the required documents and send them to the application email shown in the application guide.
Quick help
FAQ for this vacancy
Where do I apply?
Send the application to vacancies@fatima.co.za.