Somerset College is an independent co-educational school offering schooling from Grade 000 to Matric IEB and Cambridge AS and A levels. Founded in 1997 Somerset College is a welcoming, stimulating centre of learning situated in the beautiful Cape Winelands.
A Saturday School was started in 2022 in partnership with students from Lwandle in Strand and has now expanded to such an extent that there is a need for a Director who can head up this very important offering. The successful candidate should be a qualified and experienced educator who is creative, enthusiastic and innovative. Business experience would be advantageous.
Director of Saturday School
Commencement date: 1 January 2025
Non-negotiable criterion:
Only candidates with SACE registration will be shortlisted.
The successful candidate must do thorough planning of:
- Term programmes;
- transport for students to Somerset College and back to their schools;
- staffing – source competent and qualified teachers;
- academic content – liaise with schools and teaching staff;
- books and stationery orders;
- meals;
- marketing material – assist Marketing Department with the promotion of the project.
Set and oversee necessary bookings for:
- Transport;
- food;
- venues for Saturday events.
Liaise with partner schools:
- Set up, implement and monitor agreement with partner schools;
- screen and finalise student applications;
- coordinate and encourage partner schools’ teachers’ involvement;
- coordinate curriculum support plans with partner schools;
- negotiate term programmes with partner schools;
- provide staff training where and when required.
Manage Saturday school:
- Establish, lead and run teaching team (Science, Mathematics, English, Life Sciences – Grades 10 – 12);
- agree curriculum support (content, timing, assessments etc.) with partner schools;
- oversee delivery of curriculum support (implementation of marking and reporting on baseline and diagnostic assessments; preparation and delivery of 5 hrs of teaching per weekend, 28 weekends per year; with regular assessment and feedback to students);
- compile a 6-monthly report to donors: expenditures (finance department) and programme performance;
- keep track of all assessments and report results to schools;
- make contact with parents of students attending Saturday school;
- budgeting in liaison with the finance department;
- staff wages – timesheets, invoicing and payments (monthly or termly);
- liaise with the marketing department and support initiatives as required;
- interact and build relationships with donors and find potential new donors;
- build and expand the current programme to include more schools and students;
- special attention to early childhood development and the establishment of a formal training programme for teachers in need of an official ECD qualification in collaboration with a university;
- regular contact with partner schools through follow-up visits to discuss matters pertaining to students, academics and general disciplinary issues;
- do marketing in the townships – visit schools to market the programme;
- do career guidance for students and arrange with sponsors to hold events where they inform staff and students about career options and financial support they offer for eligible students.
Competencies:
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate and work with other professionals;
- an interest in and experience with Senior School students (Grades 10 – 12) and a knowledge of their developmental stages;
- able to use own initiative, be creative and flexible;
- professionalism and a high standard of ethics;
- must be able to handle confidential matters ethically and with sensitivity;
- must have a good understanding of the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements as defined by the Department of Basic Education;
- business acumen – a clear understanding of budgets and budget planning will be an advantage;
- be registered with SACE.
General Somerset College Duties:
- Be willing to, from time to time or as the need arises, teach some academic lessons within the Somerset College Senior School space;
- may be required to fulfil the duties as Grade Tutor to build rapport with a specific group of Somerset College Senior School students.
Please email a Letter of Application and an updated CV, including three contactable references, in confidence to humanresources@somcol.co.za
Somerset College is an equal opportunity employer. The School reserves the right not to make an appointment. Submission of an application does not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview.
Somerset College, 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 the information will be used in the recruitment, selection and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognizing and accepting this disclaimer
Address: Bredell Road
Somerset West
Western Cape
South Africa
Website: http://www.somersetcollege.org
Closing date: 9 October 2024