Head of Department: Academic Support

About the role

Wembley College, an English-medium, co-educational independent school founded in 1997 and situated in Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, is looking for a Head of Department: Academic Support. The post leads the Academic Support Department and coordinates the college's in-house therapy team, and is based in Greytown.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Academic Support Department and coordinate the in-house therapy team.
• Provide direct academic support, remedial therapy and targeted interventions for scholars aged 5 to 18 who need additional educational support.
• Conduct assessments, identify barriers to learning and develop accommodation and support plans.
• Coordinate intervention strategies and support programmes, and monitor scholar progress and the effectiveness of support.
• Assist with High School concession applications.
• Mentor and coach staff in inclusive education practices.
• Liaise with families, educational psychologists, therapists and other specialists.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and learner support documentation.
• Promote scholar confidence, resilience and independent learning, and contribute to the college's academic and pastoral life.

Required profile

• A four-year teaching qualification and/or a recognised postgraduate qualification in Learning Support, Inclusive Education, Educational Psychology or a related field.
• At least five years' experience in academic support, learning support or educational leadership in a mainstream school.
• Demonstrated experience identifying barriers to learning and implementing intervention strategies.
• Experience working with teachers, parents, educational psychologists, therapists and other professionals.
• Strong communication, organisational, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Current SACE registration and South African citizenship or permanent residency.

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of standardised assessment, literacy, numeracy and cognitive data analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Teams and educational information management systems.