Principal: Pre-Primary College & Playschool

📍 Location: Bartlett, Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa
🏫 Institution: Woodlands International College
🗓️ Start Date: January 2026
📅 Closing Date: Friday, 19 September 2025
📧 Apply to: matthewsj@woodlandscollege.co.za
🌐 www.woodlandscollege.co.za


Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the Pre-Primary and Playschool phases

  • Foster a nurturing, vision-driven, and excellence-focused environment for young learners

  • Implement the Reggio Emilia Approach and other innovative teaching methodologies

  • Drive sporting and cultural development

  • Ensure enrolment, retention, and parent satisfaction

  • Oversee staff mentorship, development, and peer learning

  • Represent and profile the school positively within the community

  • Collaborate with the broader College leadership and stakeholders


Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Passion for early childhood education and child development

  • Proven leadership experience in Pre-Primary or similar education setting

  • Strong working knowledge of remedial education and physical development

  • SACE-registered graduate educationalist

  • Additional qualifications in psychology, business administration, or HR are highly desirable

  • Competent in IT, marketing, social media, and school operations

  • Inspirational leader with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

  • Experience working with boards and parent associations is a plus


📄 To Apply:

Send the following to matthewsj@woodlandscollege.co.za:

  • Motivational letter

  • Comprehensive CV

  • Contact details for at least 3 references


⚠️ Note:

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

  • Confidentiality is assured for all applicants.

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