Job description

Rondebosch Boys’ Preparatory School (founded in 1897) is a leading traditional, all-boys primary school situated in Cape Town.  It has a very strong tradition of excellence in the classroom, culturally and on the sports field. Our mission is to provide a balanced curriculum aimed at the attainment of excellence which lays the foundation for lifelong learning and leadership.  The enrolment is 720 with a further 100 boys in Grade R.

The position of Principal (State Post) will become vacant in January 2019 when the current headmaster retires and suitably qualified individuals who are interested in applying for the post are requested to express their interest to the school’s Governing Body.

Please note that this advert seeks only expression of interest since the formal advert has appeared in the special vacancy bulletin of the Western Cape Education Department October 2017 (Post 1677). Interested person should apply online by 20 October 2017

https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za/branchCS/Vacancy-Lists/index_vacancy.html

And send a copy of their CV to the SGB Chair via email

moc.hcsobednor@riahc.spbr

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Requirements

The successful candidate for the post will:

• Be suitably experienced and qualified for the post
• Be held in the highest regard in education circles and uphold and further
  the reputation of the school
• Have a strong sense of dynamic and strategic vision and exhibit qualities of integrity, loyalty, honesty, respect, transparency and stability.
• Have a proven ability to communicate, motivate and interface effectively with staff, parents, pupils and Old Boys
• Exhibit strong organizational, financial, administration and decision making skills
• Be committed to upholding and embracing the long history of traditions and ethos of the school
• Display leadership qualities which will encourage the development of the strong staff team and boys’ potential
• Be preferred if they have a track record of diversity and trans-formative education practice

Posted on 10 Oct 15:54