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Executive Head Of School Helderfontein

Job in Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listing for: Inspired Education Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-08
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Education Administration
  • Management
    Education Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 125 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

In 28 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 13,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

OUR SCHOOL:

Reddam House Helderfontein is a premier, private school, situated in the picturesque Helderfontein Estate Valley, surrounded by the leafy suburbs of Dainfern, Fourways, Lonehill and Broadacres. The Helderfontein Campus provides a beautiful, tranquil, secure, nurturing, enabling, learning-and-exploring environment. The natural, surrounding beauty encourages our teachers to bring the outdoor environment into the classroom. Reddam House Helderfontein offers a balanced, holistic, innovative, learning experience, encouraging students to realize their unique gifts, talents and abilities in pursuit of academic excellence.

Being part of the Fourways area offers convenience, security and exclusivity, providing premium education to families living in the Fourways, Sandton & Gauteng vicinity. We offer weekly and termly boarding from Grade 6 – 12, providing a home-away-from-home to students outside South Africa from neighbouring countries including:
Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique.

ROLE

SUMMARY:

The Executive Head is responsible for providing overall strategic direction and management to the School as a whole, including Business Management, Marketing and External Engagement, as well as managing the day-to-day running of the College.

S/he will lead and direct the School so that its long-term growth is ensured and provide a compelling narrative and vision to attract students and increase numbers. Specific duties and responsibilities include firstly oversight of the management of each of the Sections within the School as well as other areas which stretch across all three sections of the School, such as communication, marketing, development, external relations and liaising with alumni.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Hold responsibility for the leadership and management of the entire School and for promoting the achievement of excellence in education in line with the aims, values and vision of Inspired.
  • Work closely with the CEO:
    South Africa, to determine the strategic direction and policies of the School.
  • Provide regular analysis of the School’s ongoing performance against a variety of targets to include academic progress and achievement, admissions and enrolment, staff recruitment and overall school development.
  • Consider future opportunities for Reddam House Helderfontein and undertake regular revision of the School Development Plan Management.
  • Manage the College and Heads of each Section of the School.
  • Provide strong and visible leadership, overseeing the continual development of an appropriately challenging curriculum informed by high academic standards.
  • Lead the appointment, appraisal and management of all school staff and provide opportunities for career growth.
  • Conduct regular staff meetings to ensure that the School’s vision, mission, ethos and strategy development are clearly articulated and understood by staff members.
  • STRATEGIC CONTRIBUTION OF THIS POSITION:

  • Support and guide members of staff, promoting a united staff, working for the good of the School
  • Lead the positive implementation of equal opportunities.
  • Academic, pastoral & co-curricular oversight.
  • Ensure the provision of quality education that enhances the Inspired brand
  • Establish and…
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