Axium Education Recent Available Employment Opportunity

Axium Education – under the auspices of the Public Schools Partnership, a new education partnership between public schools, private sector funders and non-profit organisations – is offering a unique opportunity to impact learning in South Africa’s rural schools, and is seeking experienced, dynamic individuals who have a track record of achievement in similar environments. At AmaJingqi PSP, Axium supports and partners with a community of eight schools, or 1500 learners.

 

Job Title: PSP Head of Schools
Location: Willowvale emaJinqi.
Start date: 1 January 2020 (or earlier if possible)
Remuneration: Matched to DBE Principal Scale, depending on experience.

Role description:

The Head of Schools will be responsible for supporting eight principals, and ensuring that their schools deliver excellent education outcomes for rural children. He/she will need to work closely with District officials and a small team of Axium support staff to ensure the eight schools are supported and to drive accountability for school improvement.

Skills, Qualities and Experience:

• Qualified, SACE-registered educator
• A passion for educational change, rural schools and innovation
• Experience as a successful school leader, with evidence of real change made in schools
• Experience working within the Eastern Cape Department of Education, particularly in rural schools
• Evidence of successfully working with the ECDoE to obtain allocated resources for schools (e.g. scholar transport, textbooks, infrastructure)
• Strong relational and networking skills and fluency in isiXhosa
• Willingness to relocate and be based in a remote rural village (kuloJingqi, near Willowvale)
• Proactive and performance-orientated
• Flexibility and willingness to travel

The following will add to the candidate’s suitability, but is not required:

• Relevant Postgraduate degree
• Advanced computer literacy skills
• Experience supporting and developing SGBs
• Experience as an academic or instructional head, with evidence of improved learner performance
• Experience managing a multi-million rand budget
• Experience working in a start-up/entrepreneurial environment

Submission requirements:

To apply

Please email the following documentation

• CV
• Motivational letter (with track record)
• Certified copy of ID.
• Certified Copy of Qualifications obtained

To:  [email protected]

Application Deadline: Friday, 6 September, 2019