9 School Principal jobs in South Africa

• To lead as a member of the management team of the School;
• Co-ordination of the academic and timetabling programmes;
• To conduct parent interviews and respond to parental needs;
• To implement and maintain the Code of Conduct;
• Events co-ordination and management;
• Marketing, Public Relations and Advertising management;
• Student discipline;
• To develop Student Leadership
• Co-ordinate outreach programmes;
• Financial management and control;
• Driving and managing innovation, research, development and implementation of initiatives;
• Provide academic leadership and guidance;
• Project management.
  
  

• An open and creative outlook to education;
• Ability to motivate and deal empathetically at all levels;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with colleagues, students and parents;
• Energetic, self-motivated and able to use own initiative
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills;
• Good communication skills;
• Conflict management skills;
• Computer literacy is imperative;
• Must be a team player;
• SACE Registration.
  
  

• Minimum requirement is a recognised Degree and/or 4-year post-matric Teaching Qualification.
  
  

• Minimum 5 years Teaching and Management experience in the same or similar type of position in a similar environment

Listing reference: manco_000661

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 19 January 2025

Job category: Others: Education and Training

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

EE position: Yes

MANCOSA, a DHET registered, and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: ACADEMIC PROGRAMME LEADER: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

1. Programme Management and Leadership (within the confines of MANCOSA’s vision, mission, and strategy)
2. Coordinate the development and continuous improvement of Program teaching and learning and the program assessment strategy create a monitoring process, through the management of a tracker for the program.
3. Assist with measuring of graduate attributes through the coordination of engagement between the APL and students across the program.
4. Assist with research on opportunities to advance the school's program offering and school strategy (program growth, articulation, etc.).
5. Programme Planning and Administration in collaboration with Institutional Planning.
6. Liaise with academic administrators in relation to academic readiness for each semester.
7. Create and monitor academic administrators progress trackers.
8. Assist the Academic Programme Leader (APL) with the recruitment and appointment of suitable academic deliverables.
9. Facilitation of webinars.
10. Coordinate appropriate Community Engagement initiatives and activities.
11. Assist with the planning and coordination of Delivery of academic events for internal and external academic staff.
12. Assist with aligning students with Programme specific career guidance in collaboration with Career Centre.
13. Engage with relevant stakeholders to request information on Student assessment performance.
14. Assist the APL with program benchmarking and development of new programs within the school.
15. Identify and intervene for students at risk.
16. Assist with module content review and update.
17. Coordinate data and reports that will manage all internal and external quality assurance efforts.

• Essential qualification: Postgraduate degree specialising in Public Administration (NQF Level 8) studying towards Masters in Public Administration.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in higher Education/ Academic.

• Demonstrate high-quality academic knowledge.
• Provide guidance in the evolving education spectrum.
• Supporting and Co-operating.
• Creating and Conceptualizing.
• Organizing and Coordinating.
• Adapting and Coping.
• Reporting and Analysis.
• Digital Literacy.

• 2-3 years relevant Public Administration working experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Learner Management System administration/coordination.

• To demonstrate academic acumen and provide relevant expertise within the scope of Global Tourism and Hospitality.

Listing reference: manco_000661

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 19 January 2025

Job category: Others: Education and Training

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

EE position: Yes

MANCOSA, a DHET registered, and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: ACADEMIC PROGRAMME LEADER: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

1. Programme Management and Leadership (within the confines of MANCOSA’s vision, mission, and strategy)
2. Coordinate the development and continuous improvement of Program teaching and learning and the program assessment strategy create a monitoring process, through the management of a tracker for the program.
3. Assist with measuring of graduate attributes through the coordination of engagement between the APL and students across the program.
4. Assist with research on opportunities to advance the school's program offering and school strategy (program growth, articulation, etc.).
5. Programme Planning and Administration in collaboration with Institutional Planning.
6. Liaise with academic administrators in relation to academic readiness for each semester.
7. Create and monitor academic administrators progress trackers.
8. Assist the Academic Programme Leader (APL) with the recruitment and appointment of suitable academic deliverables.
9. Facilitation of webinars.
10. Coordinate appropriate Community Engagement initiatives and activities.
11. Assist with the planning and coordination of Delivery of academic events for internal and external academic staff.
12. Assist with aligning students with Programme specific career guidance in collaboration with Career Centre.
13. Engage with relevant stakeholders to request information on Student assessment performance.
14. Assist the APL with program benchmarking and development of new programs within the school.
15. Identify and intervene for students at risk.
16. Assist with module content review and update.
17. Coordinate data and reports that will manage all internal and external quality assurance efforts.

• Essential qualification: Postgraduate degree specialising in Public Administration (NQF Level 8) studying towards Masters in Public Administration.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in higher Education/ Academic.

• Demonstrate high-quality academic knowledge.
• Provide guidance in the evolving education spectrum.
• Supporting and Co-operating.
• Creating and Conceptualizing.
• Organizing and Coordinating.
• Adapting and Coping.
• Reporting and Analysis.
• Digital Literacy.

• 2-3 years relevant Public Administration working experience.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Learner Management System administration/coordination.

• To demonstrate academic acumen and provide relevant expertise within the scope of Global Tourism and Hospitality.

Listing reference: manco_000652

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 10 January 2025

Job category: Education and Training

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

EE position: Yes

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy: ACADEMIC PROGRAMME CO ORDINATOR: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION.

1. Programme Management and Leadership (within the confines of MANCOSA’s vision, mission, and strategy).
2. Coordinate the development and continuous improvement of Programme teaching and learning and the Programme assessment strategy.
3. Assist with measuring graduate attributes through coordination between the APL and students.
4. Assist with research on opportunities to advance the school's Programme offering.
5. Programme Planning and Administration in collaboration with Institutional Planning.
6. Liaise with academic administrators regarding academic readiness.
7. Create and monitor academic administrators progress trackers.
8. Assist the Academic Programme Leader (APL) with recruitment and appointment of suitable academic deliverables.
9. Facilitate webinars.
10. Coordinate appropriate Community Engagement initiatives and activities.
11. Assist with planning and coordination of academic events.
12. Align students with Programme specific career guidance in collaboration with Career Centre.
13. Engage with relevant stakeholders for Student assessment performance information.
14. Assist the APL with Programme benchmarking and development of new Programmes.
15. Identify and intervene for students at risk.
16. Assist with module content review and update.
17. Coordinate data and reports for internal and external quality assurance efforts.

• Essential qualification: Postgraduate degree specialising in Tourism and Hospitality (NQF Level 8) studying towards a Masters in Tourism and Hospitality.

Minimum 2 years’ experience in higher Education/ Academic.

• Demonstrate high-quality academic knowledge.
• Provide guidance in the evolving education spectrum.
• Supporting and Co-operating.
• Creating and Conceptualizing.
• Organizing and Coordinating.
• Adapting and Coping.
• Reporting and Analysis.
• Digital Literacy.

2-3 years relevant Tourism and Hospitality working experience.

Minimum 2 years’ experience in Learner Management System administration/coordination.

To demonstrate academic acumen and provide relevant expertise within the scope of Global Tourism and Hospitality.

“Today’s thinking child is tomorrow’s achiever”

Uplands is a forward-thinking, innovative co-educational independent school located on a 110-hectare Estate in White River, Mpumalanga, that is committed to providing quality education to day- and boarding scholars from Grade 000 to 12.

Uplands School is a member of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) and the Anglican Board of Education of South Africa (ABESA) and offers examinations set by the Independent Examination Board (IEB).

Uplands College wishes to appoint a passionate and dynamic Head of Maths. They must embrace technology in the classroom, have a positive attitude, and be an enthusiastic team player with strong interpersonal skills.

The successful applicant will:

• Have a suitable professional qualification and be SACE registered.
• Have a minimum of 5 years of IEB teaching experience.
• Have experience as an IEB marker/ senior marker/ moderator or examiner (advantageous)
• Having previous experience managing an academic department would be advantageous
• Have good interpersonal skills and EQ
• Have a good knowledge of, and experience in, teaching Maths and Maths Lit from Grade 8 to 12.
• Have experience in teaching Further Studies Maths (advantageous)
• Be innovative, embrace technology in the classroom, and display a creative teaching style.
• Be genuinely passionate to make a difference in pupils’ lives.
• Be willing to work as part of a team and assist with general duties as and when required.
• Work collaboratively with others to achieve various goals and objectives.
• Have a proven record of commitment and professionalism towards education.
• B e willing to participate fully in the extra-curricular programme and all school activities.

There is a possibility of housing being available on the Uplands campus to facilitate full involvement in the school programme.

Commencement date: 01 January 2026

All applications will be handled with confidence. Qualified candidates are requested apply to submitting a CV not exceeding three pages and the contact details of two referees to

Uplands is an equal opportunities employer. Submission of a CV does not automatically entitle the applicant to an interview. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted and Uplands reserves the right not to make an appointment.

“Today’s thinking child is tomorrow’s achiever”

Uplands is a forward-thinking, innovative co-educational independent school located on a 110-hectare Estate in White River, Mpumalanga, that is committed to providing quality education to day- and boarding scholars from Grade 000 to 12.

Uplands School is a member of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) and the Anglican Board of Education of South Africa (ABESA) and offers examinations set by the Independent Examination Board (IEB).

Uplands College wishes to appoint a passionate and dynamic Head of Maths. They must embrace technology in the classroom, have a positive attitude, and be an enthusiastic team player with strong interpersonal skills.

The successful applicant will:

• Have a suitable professional qualification and be SACE registered.
• Have a minimum of 5 years of IEB teaching experience.
• Have experience as an IEB marker/ senior marker/ moderator or examiner (advantageous)
• Having previous experience managing an academic department would be advantageous
• Have good interpersonal skills and EQ
• Have a good knowledge of, and experience in, teaching Maths and Maths Lit from Grade 8 to 12.
• Have experience in teaching Further Studies Maths (advantageous)
• Be innovative, embrace technology in the classroom, and display a creative teaching style.
• Be genuinely passionate to make a difference in pupils’ lives.
• Be willing to work as part of a team and assist with general duties as and when required.
• Work collaboratively with others to achieve various goals and objectives.
• Have a proven record of commitment and professionalism towards education.
• B e willing to participate fully in the extra-curricular programme and all school activities.

There is a possibility of housing being available on the Uplands campus to facilitate full involvement in the school programme.

Commencement date: 01 January 2026

All applications will be handled with confidence. Qualified candidates are requested apply to submitting a CV not exceeding three pages and the contact details of two referees to

Uplands is an equal opportunities employer. Submission of a CV does not automatically entitle the applicant to an interview. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted and Uplands reserves the right not to make an appointment.

To commence duties in January 2026.

We are a parallel medium school situated in Centurion, Pretoria that upholds strong Christian values in all aspects of education. The successful candidate will be a passionate English teacher and competent academic leader who embraces innovation and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach English Home Language to learners in Grades 4–7 ( Intersen Phase).
• Provide curriculum leadership as Head of Department for English in the Intermediate Phase.
• Lead planning, assessment moderation and language development initiatives within the phase.
• Actively contribute to the school’s co-curricular programme, including academic support, enrichment activities or cultural / sport involvement.
• Uphold and model Christian values in word and action, contributing to the spiritual ethos of the school.
• A recognised professional teaching qualification (B.Ed. or PGCE) for Intermediate (Grade 4-7)
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience teaching English at primary/intermediate level.
• A proven track record in curriculum delivery, assessment and departmental leadership or coordination.
• SACE registration (compulsory).
• Sound knowledge of the CAPS curriculum; IEB experience will be beneficial.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work within a parallel medium environment, supporting both English and Afrikaans-speaking learners.

Desired Attributes:

• A living and active Christian faith
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
• A collaborative team player with vision and initiative.
• Proficiency in digital tools to enhance teaching and administration.
• A love for children and a passion for literacy development.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents:

• A letter of motivation outlining their suitability for the role and alignment with the school’s ethos.
• A detailed CV (including at least three contactable references).
• Certified copies of all relevant qualifications.
• Proof of SACE registration and Police Clearance Certificate (or proof of application).

Closing Date: Friday, 22 August 2025 at 17h00

Closing Date

22/08/2025

To commence duties in January 2026.

We are a parallel medium school situated in Centurion, Pretoria that upholds strong Christian values in all aspects of education. The successful candidate will be a passionate English teacher and competent academic leader who embraces innovation and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach English Home Language to learners in Grades 4–7 ( Intersen Phase).
• Provide curriculum leadership as Head of Department for English in the Intermediate Phase.
• Lead planning, assessment moderation and language development initiatives within the phase.
• Actively contribute to the school’s co-curricular programme, including academic support, enrichment activities or cultural / sport involvement.
• Uphold and model Christian values in word and action, contributing to the spiritual ethos of the school.
• A recognised professional teaching qualification (B.Ed. or PGCE) for Intermediate (Grade 4-7)
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience teaching English at primary/intermediate level.
• A proven track record in curriculum delivery, assessment and departmental leadership or coordination.
• SACE registration (compulsory).
• Sound knowledge of the CAPS curriculum; IEB experience will be beneficial.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work within a parallel medium environment, supporting both English and Afrikaans-speaking learners.

Desired Attributes:

• A living and active Christian faith
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
• A collaborative team player with vision and initiative.
• Proficiency in digital tools to enhance teaching and administration.
• A love for children and a passion for literacy development.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents:

• A letter of motivation outlining their suitability for the role and alignment with the school’s ethos.
• A detailed CV (including at least three contactable references).
• Certified copies of all relevant qualifications.
• Proof of SACE registration and Police Clearance Certificate (or proof of application).

Closing Date: Friday, 22 August 2025 at 17h00

Closing Date

22/08/2025