HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNTANCY & BUSINESS STUDIES

Stanford Lake College is a leading co-educational independent school in Magoebaskloof, Limpopo, providing a balanced, all-round, quality education, based on a Christian foundation.

Applicants from enthusiastic, innovative and suitably qualified educators, who will support the above mission statement, are invited to apply for the following position:

Head of Department Accountancy and Business Studies (teaching Accountancy and overseeing Business Studies)

Grades 8 – 12

The position will commence in January 2026 (negotiable)

The position is full-time and the successful candidate would report to the Head of Academics

The minimum requirements for the post are:

• a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or similar)
• a professional post-graduate teaching qualification
• Current SACE registration
• a minimum of five years’ teaching experience in the FET phase, at an IEB school
• 3 years teaching Grade 12 Accounting at an IEB school
• extensive experience as a Grade 12 marker, preferably within the IEB

The successful applicant will:

• be willing to be part of the extra-curricular program
• be willing to do boarding duties
• have the ability to be assertive but flexible and to pay attention to detail;
• embrace cognitive education and appropriate use of technology in the classroom;
• be able to understand and be committed to Stanford Lake College’s values and ethos;
• be self-starter who can manage themselves and work independently
• possess a strongly driven work ethic;
• have excellent interpersonal skills with colleagues, students and parents;
• have good organisational and administrative skills;
• have an open and creative outlook to education;

Applications for the post must be accompanied by a full CV (not longer than 3 pages) and the names of three contactable referees, marked for the attention of the Headmaster. Applications will be received via email ONLY on or before 11 November 2025, at hr@slc.co.za

Stanford Lake College is an equal opportunity employer. We reserve the right not to fill this post. An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment and failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in applicants automatically disqualifying themselves from consideration. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Disclaimer: Stanford Lake College is committed to ensuring confidentiality of personal information. By applying for this position and submitting your personal details and CV, you acknowledge acceptance of this disclaimer. By applying for this position, you expressly give Stanford Lake College consent to process your personal information for the sole purpose of recruitment and any required statutory reporting. All reasonable measures will be taken to protect the information of applicants in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (4 of 2013) (POPI) and the school’s Privacy Policy.

The person hereby consents that, and authorises Stanford Lake College or agent to, at all times:

a)            contact, request and obtain information from any previous employer or registered credit bureau relevant to seeking references and employment history and to assist in conducting an employee assessment in respect of myself;

b)            to furnish personal employment information concerning myself to any credit bureau, or to any prospective employer seeking references and employment history and to assist in conducting an employee assessment in respect of myself.

Candidates are invited to view the video showcasing what the school has to offer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em40SeLNzyU