Vice Principal - Johannesburg, South Africa - HR Genie

Description

Seeking a Vice Principal to lead and develop a Primary School in an inspired and dynamic way, maintaining high teaching standards and quality in staff in a caring and respectful environment.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee curriculum quality and relevance, ensuring alignment with CAIE standards.
• Stay up-to-date with curriculum and assessment developments, communicating necessary information to faculty members.
• Ensure teaching staff are aware of new teaching approaches and strategies.
• Promote the use of IT to enhance teaching and learning across the curriculum.
• Work with Class Teachers and Specialists to maintain and raise academic standards.
• Develop and review an annual curriculum development plan.
• Lead the tracking, analysis, and monitoring of learner's attainment and progress using iSAMS.
• Use data to inform decisions and improve academic systems.
• Triangulate data from various sources to gain a full picture of each learner.
• Design and implement strategies to improve academic performance.
• Coordinate checkpoint entries, timetables, and other administrative tasks.
• Coordinate learner awards and certificates.
• Play a key role in the performance management of academic staff.
• Undertake regular work scrutinies and lesson observations.
• Support new staff and guide them through the probationary period.
• Take responsibility for the Teaching Assistant appraisal system.
• Compose, contribute, review, and monitor academic policies.
• Be responsible for maintaining and updating the academic/curriculum sections of the school's CIS Self Evaluation Form.
• Oversee assessment, recording, and reporting procedures.
• Develop and implement modern vertical curriculum structures.
• Work closely with the Vice Principal of Secondary (Academic) to promote effective academic and curriculum links.
• Assist in the recruitment and appointment of staff.
• Develop and coordinate the Primary School timetable.
• Ensure pupils feel safe and secure within the school environment.
• Undertake child protection and safeguarding training.
• Ensure the Primary School environment is safe and well-maintained.
• Coordinate contribution to the staff policy handbook.
• Communicate with parents on academic and pastoral matters.
• Line manage Key Stage Leaders and support their CPD.
• Oversee the work of the Student Support Services.
• Line manage TAs and contribute to their CPD.
• Support colleagues in Sports and Arts.
• Support all staff through modelling excellent practice.
• Plan, evaluate, and adjust the Afternoon Activities programme.
• Contribute to and attend online and in-person meetings with community members.
• Keep abreast of current international Primary School standards.
• Effectively and respectfully manage difficult situations.