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KwaZulu-Natal · Kloof

HIGH SCHOOL – HEAD OF MATHEMATICS

St Mary’s DSG Kloof

Closes 21 Aug 2026

The job

What this role involves

This is a teaching and curriculum-leadership post with a focus on Mathematics, Grades 10, 11, 12, 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 Mathematics, Grades 10, 11, 12, 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

CAPS and teaching focus

  • Teaching focus: Mathematics, Grades 10, 11, 12, 8, 9.
  • Plan teaching, pacing and assessment against the applicable CAPS requirements for the advertised grades, subjects and phase.
  • Grades covered by the post: 10, 11, 12, 8, 9.
  • For Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy, expect structured problem-solving, clear conceptual development, regular practice, formal assessment and targeted support based on learner performance.
  • As Departmental Head, coordinate CAPS 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
St Mary’s DSG Kloof
School phase
Combined
School type
ORDINARY SCHOOL
Estimated teaching staff
±95 educators
Estimated learner enrolment
±838 learners
Town / city
Kloof

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Qualifications

Suitable university degree/teaching qualification.

Experience

Minimum five years teaching Grade 12 Mathematics plus previous senior leadership experience; matric marking experience required.

SACE requirement

SACE registration required.

Application

How to apply

Prepare the required documents and send them to the application email shown in the application guide.

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FAQ for this vacancy

Where do I apply?

Send the application to vacancies@stmarysdsg.co.za.