The job
What this role involves
This is a school-management and teaching-leadership role. You will assist the principal with the professional management of the school, help lead curriculum and staff performance, support learner discipline and welfare, oversee key administration and deputise for the principal when required.
- Assist the principal with the professional management and day-to-day administration of the school.
- Deputise for the principal when required and help coordinate staff, learner and school operations.
- Support curriculum quality, teaching programmes, assessment, timetabling and educator development.
- Help manage learner attendance, discipline, guidance, welfare and the effective use of school resources.
- Supervise delegated staff responsibilities and contribute to extra- and co-curricular programmes.
- Maintain productive communication with staff, parents, the governing body, district officials and the wider community.
Curriculum and teaching
Curriculum and teaching focus
- Teaching focus: Sport.
- 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
- Bishops
- School phase
- Combined
- School type
- ORDINARY SCHOOL
- Estimated teaching staff
- ±112 educators
- Estimated learner enrolment
- ±1 378 learners
- Town / city
- Rondebosch
Qualifications
Postgraduate teaching qualification.
Experience
Senior educational leadership and school sport leadership experience.
SACE requirement
SACE registration required.
Application
How to apply
Apply on the GDE recruitment portal. We keep the reference and the short portal steps together so you can match the correct vacancy quickly.
Quick help
FAQ for this vacancy
Where do I apply?
Click Open GDE vacancies in the portal assistant on this page. The official vacancies page opens in a new tab so you can keep MySchool beside it.
What reference must I use?
Use the vacancy reference shown on this page and match the school before you continue.
Do I need an account?
Yes. New applicants can register with GDE from the buttons on this page. Existing applicants can log in with their current GDE account.
What details should I have ready to register?
Have your name, ID or passport details, nationality answer, gender, cellphone, email and a password ready. MySchool can keep your reusable contact details beside you, but does not store your ID/passport or portal password.
How do I find this post?
Open Vacancies and match the school, district, phase or learning area and closing date before continuing.
I forgot my password. What do I do?
Use the GDE Forgot Password link in the portal assistant. The portal identifies the account username as the applicant's ID number.
What if I cannot receive an OTP or edit my profile?
The GDE portal FAQ directs OTP and profile-editing problems to Unemployededucators@gauteng.gov.za.
Should I pay anyone for this job?
No. GDE says it does not charge for appointment letters or expect payment for a post.