Head of Subject: Life Orientation (full-time)
Curro is an independent schooling provider that offers quality education from the early childhood development phase to Grade 12. Curro prides itself on providing an ethical, values-based environment and offers learner-centric, balanced, innovative and relevant curricula across schools.
Curro seeks to appoint a Head of Subject: Life Orientation (full-time) at Curro Hillcrest in Hillcrest to commence duties in January 2027
Vacancy Reference: 30122
Curro is seeking to appoint a subject head: Life Orientation at Curro Hillcrest in Hillcrest. The role involves teaching and coordinating a range of subjects as per the Curro curriculum for the FET phase. The teacher is responsible for the active teaching, knowledge transfer, skills development and growth of positive attitudes among learners through integrated and focused teaching approaches.
Curro is an equal-opportunity employer; therefore, preference will be given to EE candidates.
Key performance areas
- Deliver engaging Life Orientation lessons at matric level.
- Plan, prepare, and assess consistently and collaboratively.
- Set and mark assessments and other forms of student evaluation.
- Establish a nurturing teaching environment that promotes engaged learning.
- Teach extra lessons when required.
- Participate fully in the High School’s extramural programme.
- Produce high-quality resources for students.
- Respond to emails and telephone messages within 24 hours.
- Attend school events and special occasions as determined by the Head.
- Undertake reasonable tasks aligned with the role.
Qualifications, experience and skills
- SACE registration (essential).
- Appropriately qualified Life Orientation teacher.
- Matric LO teaching experience (essential).
- Minimum of 3 years IEB teaching experience (advantageous).
- IEB matric marking experience (advantageous).
- Ability to teach Creative Arts (advantageous).
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team.
- Good organisational and administrative skills.
- Energetic, creative, self-motivated, and innovative teaching style.
- Professional behaviour regarding punctuality, standards of work, and conduct.
- Thorough understanding of assessment standards.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
Closing date: 09 October 2026.
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