Head of Department (Foundation Phase)
effective 1 April 2025
Teaching Head of Department (Foundation Phase) and Grade 2
Position Title: Head of Department (Foundation Phase)
Reports To: Head of Primary
Location: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Contract Type: Permanent/Full-Time
Job Purpose:
The Head of Department (HOD) for the Foundation Phase is responsible for leading, managing, and supporting a team of 6 class teachers, 1 remedial teacher, and teacher assistants to deliver high-quality teaching and learning for students. The role requires ensuring academic excellence, promoting holistic development, and fostering a positive, collaborative culture within the department. This person will be a teaching head and responsible for a Grade 2 class.
Three bodies, one heart… Theodor Herzl Pre-Primary, Primary and High Schools together form one of South Africa’s top independent, co-educational institutions, nestled in the leafy suburb of Walmer, Gqeberha, Port Elizabeth.
Theodor Herzl was founded as a day school for the children of the local Jewish community and has evolved into a thriving, multi-cultural family school with a reputation for doing things differently; for incubating confidence and excellence.
This is the school where everybody knows your name, where individual attention and inspired teaching is the norm, and where each child is motivated to be the best they can be…
Being passionate about teaching and up-to-date with the trends in education is a foregone conclusion. If being part of a dynamic team offering 21st century teaching and learning interests you, then this post is certainly for you! Applications are invited for the following full time position,
Start Date: April 2025
Applications Close: Thursday 5 December 2024 at 17h00