Head of Department / Educator (Foundation Phase)

🗓️ Start Date: 1 January 2026
📍 Location: Tomorrow’s People College, Faerie Glen, Pretoria
📄 Type: Full-time, Permanent
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📧 Apply via email: admin@tompeo.co.za


🛑 Closing Date:

22 October 2025


Minimum Requirements:

🏫 Professional:

  • Relevant teaching qualification

  • SACE registered (in good standing)

  • 3–5 years’ teaching experience

  • Clear criminal record

  • Fully computer literate

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

📘 Curriculum & Phase Expertise:

  • Solid experience in Foundation Phase (Intermediate Phase experience advantageous)

  • Curriculum planning, assessment, and moderation knowledge

👩‍🏫 Leadership Experience:

  • Experience leading/coordinating a grade, subject, or phase

  • Previous involvement in mentoring, committees, or curriculum development


🎯 Core Responsibilities:

✏️ Teaching:

  • Teach Foundation Phase learners

  • Plan and assess according to school and departmental requirements

🗂️ Department Management:

  • Monitor teaching, learning, and administration within the phase

  • Guide assessment planning and instructional methods

  • Conduct regular class visits and lesson observations

  • Facilitate mentoring and support for new/inexperienced staff

📝 Assessment & Quality Control:

  • Ensure assessments are moderated and meet required standards

  • Monitor learner progress and coordinate remedial support

  • Verify accurate report writing and record-keeping

👥 Team Leadership:

  • Lead weekly departmental meetings

  • Promote collaboration and uphold high teaching standards

  • Coach educators in best teaching and assessment practices

⚙️ Administration:

  • Coordinate timetables, rosters, and resource allocation

  • Manage departmental communication and staff support

  • Ensure staff and learners adhere to attendance and punctuality standards


🧠 Ideal Candidate Traits:

  • Committed and proactive leader

  • Strong administrative and organisational skills

  • Passionate about early childhood education

  • Capable of mentoring and developing staff

  • Resilient, flexible, and solution-oriented


📄 To Apply:

Send the following to admin@tompeo.co.za:

  • Detailed CV with contactable references

  • Certified copies of qualifications

  • SACE certificate


⚠️ Additional Info:

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

  • The school reserves the right not to fill the position.

  • Application implies consent under POPIA.

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