Head of High School

Key performance areas

• Lead the academic strategy and school improvement priorities for Grades 8–12.
• Drive measurable improvement in learner achievement, promotion rates and NSC outcomes.
• Ensure effective implementation of CAPS, curriculum coverage, assessment, moderation and academic reporting.
• Establish consistently high standards of teaching and learning across all subjects.
• Lead lesson observations, learning walks, instructional coaching and professional development.
• Use learner, class and subject performance data to identify priorities and direct intervention.
• Lead and hold Phase Heads, Subject Heads, Grade Heads and other designated school leaders accountable for performance.
• Develop the leadership capacity and professional practice of staff.
• Coordinate the academic, behavioural, pastoral and operational leadership of the high school.
• Promote a calm, disciplined, inclusive and aspirational school culture.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence and build productive relationships with learners, staff and parents.
• Contribute to staffing, performance management, resource allocation and strategic planning.
• Serve as a senior member of the School Leadership Team and act on behalf of the Executive Head when formally delegated.

Qualifications, experience and skills

• A recognised professional teaching qualification.
• Current SACE registration.
• Substantial successful teaching experience at high-school level.
• At least five years of increasing educational leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of CAPS, NSC assessment and secondary-school academic requirements.
• Demonstrated success in improving teaching quality and learner outcomes.
• Experience in leading and developing teachers and middle leaders.
• The ability to interpret academic data and translate it into focused improvement actions.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• The confidence and professional judgement to address underperformance and make difficult decisions fairly.
• Previous experience as a Head or Deputy Head of High School, a relevant postgraduate qualification and experience within a large or improving school will be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be

• An academically credible, strategic and resilient leader who sets high expectations and follows through consistently.
• The successful candidate will be visible, solutions-focused and able to build trust while maintaining clear accountability.
• They will demonstrate a genuine commitment to inclusion, safeguarding, learner wellbeing and the holistic development of every learner.
• They must also be aligned with Curro Delft's BRIGHT values: Bravery, Respect, Integrity, Gratitude, Hope and Tenacity.

Closing date: 18 September 2026 .