a Deputy Head Academics Permanent

Curro Education Botswana is seeking to appoint a Deputy Head Academics at Curro Baobab in Gaborone. The Deputy Head Academics is responsible for managing all academic administration through the effective application of Curro policies and procedures as adapted and customized to the needs of the school. To ensure high standards of teaching and learning practice, the Deputy Head Academics is also responsible for the active teaching, knowledge transfer, skills development and growth of positive attitudes among learners through integrated and focused teaching approaches and dialogue with teachers. In addition, the role involves teaching and coordinating specific subjects as per the Curro Cambridge curricula for the school.

• Perform teaching duties, including planning lessons using modern-day tools and processes, setting up workbooks and measuring academic improvement and achievement
• Manage with the Head of Primary, the administration and academics, including annual and termly plans and timetables, staff duties, tutoring classes, communication, scholarships and budgeting
• Manage the curriculum via pre- and post-rollout reviews, checks and moderation
• Plan and manage assessments (formal and continuous) and homework, including rosters, moderation, revision and supervision
• Manage and mentor grade heads, including interviews, appraisals and mediation
• Manage interventions and discipline according to Curro policies and procedures and the code of conduct
• Plan and manage events
• Plan and manage classroom/learning environment design and set-up for optimal performance

• Recognised Teaching qualification
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a departmental head, with experience as a grade or subject head advantageous
• Knowledge of the Cambridge curriculum
• Proven management and leadership skills
• Ability to lead and mentor other teachers
• Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills
• Willing and able to work overtime and weekends and to be involved in school activities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Permission to teach
• Clear criminal record