Curro Holdings Limited (JSE: COH) is the largest for-profit independent school provider in southern Africa, offering education to approximately 72,000 learners from three months to Grade 12. The company was established in 1998 and manages schools across South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana. Curro’s schools prepare learners for the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) or Cambridge examinations, using a future-focused approach that often incorporates tablets in the classroom.

Key performance areas

• Perform teaching duties, including planning lessons using modern-day tools and processes, setting up workbooks and measuring academic improvement and achievement
• Review, implement, monitor and adjust the term plan as necessary, including creating customised plans to support the class pace and available lessons
• Manage the classroom, including classroom design and set-up for optimal performance, disciplinary rules and communication with learners and parents
• Set up and manage assessments (formal and continuous), including the assessment roster, revision packs and moderation
• Plan and manage homework per subject, including revisions and managing peer marking
• Plan and manage extramural activities and outings

Qualifications, experience and skills

• BEd and/or PGCE in intermediate phase teaching
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as an intermediate phase teacher
• Knowledge of the CAPS curriculum
• Proven facilitation, problem-solving and report-writing skills
• Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills
• Willing and able to work extended hours
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• SACE-registered
• Clear criminal record