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Gauteng · Sandton

Boys Senior Prep Head of Department: IsiZulu

St Peter's Preparatory School

Closes 21 Aug 2026

Vacancy referenceSP-106

The job

What this role involves

This is a teaching and curriculum-leadership post with a focus on isiZulu, Grades 6, 7. 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 isiZulu, Grades 6, 7.
  • 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: isiZulu, Grades 6, 7.
  • Grades covered by the post: 6, 7.
  • For language teaching, plan across listening and speaking, reading and viewing, writing and presenting, and language structures at the advertised HL, FAL or other level where specified.
  • 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
St Peter's Preparatory School
School phase
Primary
Estimated teaching staff
±87 educators
Estimated learner enrolment
±949 learners
Town / city
Sandton

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Qualifications

Relevant teaching qualification.

Experience

At least five years of isiZulu teaching 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.

Use this referenceSP-106

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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 vacancy reference SP-106. Match both the reference and 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?

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How do I find this post?

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I forgot my password. What do I do?

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What if I cannot receive an OTP or edit my profile?

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Should I pay anyone for this job?

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