Job description

Curro Holdings Ltd, an established role player in the independent educational sector, requires the services of an experienced and distinguished nursery school manager at their new Burgundy campus.  

The successful candidate will be responsible for the academic enrichment as well as overall management (including financial, curriculum and facilities management) of the nursery school, learners and its educators. 

Preparation of business plans, including financial reports and forecasts, ensuring revenue and profit targets are achieved and that learner attendance levels reach the maximum in line with strategic targets. 

The selected candidate will have the presence, skills, knowledge and experience to deliver the School’s commercial operations to the highest standards.

The key skills, abilities and experience we seek in the successful candidate will be an appropriate balance of the following:

• Proven high-quality experience in business development and associated financial management
• An ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• An awareness of branding, image and style
• Ability to inform and influence with strong and persuasive communication skills
• Meticulous administration, planning and the ability to meet targets and deadlines
• Tact, sensitivity and the ability to handle confidential material with discretion
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• High degree of personal motivation, initiative, energy, creativity and drive
• An interest and empathy with the ethos and aims of independent education
• Willingness to take an interest and become involved in all aspects of the life of the School

The successful candidate will have strong personal and leadership skills and subscribe fully to a unique, child-friendly, secure and stimulating environment that fosters creativity, positive discipline and relationships.

Requirements

• Degree in Education (recommended) or related field
• Minimum five years’ experience in the management of a similar school environment
• Ability to lead and nurture young staff members.
• Excellent management and leadership skills are a requirement
• A passion for education and children
• Accepting and subscribing to the Christian values and ethos of the school
• Profound knowledge of the curriculum and related matters
• Current SACE registration
• Excellent communication skills
• Clear criminal record

How to apply:

• Go to http://curro.myrecruit.co.za/
• Register your CV onto the database
• Search for the position by Reference number and apply through the database

Closing date: 04 June 2018                   
 
Please take note:

• You will only be required to submit supporting documents should you be invited for an interview.
• You do not need to contact us. Please regard your application for this post as unsuccessful if you have not received notification for an interview by 04 July 2018.
• Curro Holdings Ltd reserves the right to not make an appointment.

Curro is an equal opportunity employer.

Posted on 18 May 15:06