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Head of Department Afrikaans (FAL) · Somerset College

Closes 11 Aug 2026

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This is a teaching and curriculum-leadership post with a focus on Afrikaans First Additional Language, FET, Senior. 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.

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Afrikaans First Additional Language
Phase
FET, Senior

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School phase
Combined
School type
ORDINARY SCHOOL
Estimated teaching staff
±135 educators
Estimated learner enrolment
±1 203 learners

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