The job
What this role involves
This is the professional leadership role for the school. You will lead teaching and learning, staff and learner management, school administration, governance implementation, resources and accountability, while ensuring the school operates in line with education policy and promotes strong learner outcomes.
- Provide the professional management and instructional leadership of the school.
- Lead curriculum implementation, teaching quality, assessment performance and learner-support improvement work.
- Manage and develop staff, allocate responsibilities and build an effective school management team.
- Oversee learner administration, discipline, welfare, attendance and a safe, orderly school environment.
- Manage school administration, resources, records and financial-accountability responsibilities that fall within the principal's role.
- Work with the school governing body, parents, district officials and community while implementing applicable education policy.
Curriculum and teaching
Curriculum and teaching focus
- Teaching focus: Primary.
- 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
- SPARK Turffontein
- School phase
- Primary
- School type
- INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
- School programmes
- SPARK Schools learning model
- Town / city
- Johannesburg
Qualifications
The official application requests a completed Bachelor of Education (BEd) or equivalent teaching qualification.
SACE requirement
Current SACE registration certificate requested in the official application.
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 vacancy reference 001A02C356. 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?
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 001A02C356, SPARK Turffontein, the district, phase or learning area and closing date before using the application action on that row.
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.