Job Description

Job Summary
Our client - a private school in Centurion is looking for a Deputy Head - High School. Discipline and Pastoral care
Responsibilities include

• Serve as a member of the School Management Team (SMT)
• Oversee all matters relating to student discipline and behaviour management
• Implement and monitor the school's code of conduct and disciplinary policies
• Support and mentor staff in effective classroom management
• Conduct disciplinary hearings internally and represent the school in external hearings
• Lead initiatives to promote positive behaviour and student wellbeing
• Oversee pastoral care programmes to support students' social, emotional, and academic development
• Work hand in hand with the Sports and Arts Coordinator to ensure discipline and encourage participation in the co-curricular programme
• Coordinate the Bible Education lessons across the school
• Liaise with parents, guardians, and external professionals where necessary
• Maintain accurate records of disciplinary actions and pastoral intervention
• Report regularly to the Principal on discipline and pastoral care matters

Competencies required:

• An open and creative outlook to education;
• Ability to motivate and deal empathetically at all levels;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with colleagues, students and parents;
• Energetic, self-motivated and able to use own initiative
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills;
• Good communication skills;
• Conflict management skills;
• Computer literacy is imperative;
• Must be a team player;
• SACE Registration.

Requirement:

• Minimum requirement is a recognised Degree and/or 4-year post-matric Teaching Qualification.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years Teaching and Management experience in the same or similar type of position in a similar environment

*Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful *
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