Work-Force
A vacancy has been confirmed for a Subject Head of Department based in Upington, Northern Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the teaching jobs function.
About This Position
The Subject Head of Department position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Northern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Upington and across the teaching jobs space.
On top of that, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Subject Head of Department taking on this position.
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 Upington teams, and the new Subject Head of Department will feel that from the first week.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the teaching jobs side of the business inside out. The Upington group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Beyond that, the team mix in Upington reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Diversity and Inclusion
Equally, 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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Upington.
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.
What We Offer
On top of that, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in teaching jobs from your base in Upington. Many colleagues across Northern Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Notably, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Upington keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Upington teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
- Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
- Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
- Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
- Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
- Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
Minimum Requirements
- Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
- Willingness to participate in extra-mural activities
- Clear criminal record and child-protection clearance
- Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
- Working knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and assessment policies
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.