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
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.
Quick help
FAQ for this vacancy
Where do I apply?
Send the application to vacancies@stmarysdsg.co.za.