Head of Department – Senior Phase (Grade 4 – 7)

Head of Department – Senior Phase (Grade 4 – 7)

Summerhill Private School is an extraordinary multi faith school situated in Midrand, Gauteng.

We invite applications for the following post :

Head of Department – Senior Phase (Grade 4 – 7)

A vacancy on the permanent, full-time staff at the Preparatory has arisen in respect of an individual who is suitably qualified, experienced and competent to teach in the Senior Phase and has the skills and expertise to serve as Head of Department.

Essential requirements for the position :

• Have an appropriate university degree / professional teaching qualification;
• Experience in teaching in the Senior Phase (Grade 4 – 7);
• SACE registered;
• Have a clear criminal / sexual offences record and be able to provide a valid clearance document (not older than six (6) months);
• Knowledge of CAPS and willingness to take a lead in the delivery of the curriculum in an innovative manner;
• Desire to pursue outstanding teaching practice and student outcomes;
• Instructional leader and coach committed to developing teachers;
• Willingness to mentor and lead other senior phase teachers;
• Readiness to lead as part of the school management team and take responsibility for portfolios within the school;
• Commitment to on-going personal academic and professional development;
• Mental resilience that that embraces the challenge of finding solutions to learning barriers within a challenging context;
• Ability and willingness to work beyond the average hours to fit in with the school requirements;
• Be a person of integrity and strong interpersonal skills;
• Must have English as a first language or excellent verbal and written command of the language;
• Be computer literate and prepared to engage with 21st Century teaching methodologies;
• Experience using online platforms of education and the delivery of these;
• Commitment to and involvement in the school’s extra-curricular programme;
• Willingness to contribute to the values and ethos of the school;
• Managerial experience will be beneficial.

Key responsibilities :

The successful candidate must :

The School reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. An application in itself doesn’t entitle the applicant to an interview / appointment and failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in applicants disqualifying themselves from consideration automatically.

Original certified copies of your qualifications will have to be presented if your application is successful.

Commencement date : January 2026

Please apply by submitting a covering letter and Curriculum Vitae including 2 contactable referees to . Kindly specify the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Summerhill Private School, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information but it will be used in the recruitment, selection, and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.

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