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Listing live now. A vacancy has been confirmed for a Subject Head of Department based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will join an established team within the teaching jobs function.
Overview
This Subject Head of Department role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Durban. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the teaching jobs pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Durban team.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Durban teams, and the new Subject Head of Department will feel that from the first week.
Equal Opportunity
The organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Your Workplace
Importantly, the environment is school-based, with structured timetables, a strong focus on learner well-being and a culture of professional collaboration across phases and subjects.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Durban site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Career Growth
Importantly, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the teaching jobs team in Durban have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Durban team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Key Outputs
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
- Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
- Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
- Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
- Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
- Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
What You’ll Need
- Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
- Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being
- Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase
- Commitment to continuous professional development
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.