Head Teacher
Forest Edge Preschools is a growing group of high-quality preschools in Cape Town. Combining deep technical expertise with an absolute love for children, we work to create preschool environments that are warm, fun-loving, and professional - where children feel safe and happy, parents feel supported, and staff feel proud of where they work. Forest Edge Milnerton is a warm and fun-loving preschool \& aftercare situated around the corner from Milnerton Primary School. We provide preschool for children aged 4 months - 6 years. We are growing rapidly and are looking for a Head Teacher to join our team. The Head Teacher will teach the 3-4 year old class and take on additional administrative and educational responsibilities. This role includes supporting the Manager with the smooth and effective running of the school, and serving as the educational leader for the teaching team. The Manager remains ultimately responsible for the management of the school, staff, and operations. Key elements of the role: Class teacher: * Responsible for the care, management and education of children in their class, ensuring the children feel loved, supported and happy, and are developing appropriately, reaching their full potential. * Ensure educational activities are planned in line with the NCF curriculum, using the school’s planning system and incorporating the school’s ethos and themes. * Communicate with parents of the children in the class, ensuring strong, positive relationships and bringing them along on their children’s educational journey, in line with the school’s communication guidelines. * Have fun and play with the children during free play. Educational Leadership: * Drive educational excellence by guiding, mentoring, and supporting teachers in implementing best practices in early childhood education (note: this is a collaborative and advisory role, not a line-management role). * Foster a love of learning in a play-based, fun, child-centered environment. * Provide hands-on assistance in the classroom and on the playground, leading by example. Community and Parent Engagement: * Create and inspire a community around the school, including positive relationships with and between team members, children, and parents and the wider community. * Cultivate a warm, professional and fun-loving environment. * Communicate effectively and positively with parents, keeping them informed and engaged in their children’s journey, and providing support as needed to other teachers. Specifically, we are looking for someone who: * Is warm, kind and caring. * Is fun-loving and enjoys having fun and being silly, dancing and playing with children in their care. * Is a team player, happy to chip in wherever needed. * Has a positive, can-do attitude when faced with challenges. * Strives for excellence, continually looking for ways to improve things around them and themselves as a teacher. Position details: Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00–17:00 Qualification and experience required (non-negotiable): * ECD NQF Level 5 or B.Ed (Foundation Phase) * 5+ years experience as a preschool class teacher (note: this experience is required as a class teacher, not as an assistant teacher). Preferred but not required: * 2 years in an administrative or leadership role Start date: January 2027 Note: Due to the nature of our work with young children and our commitment to providing a healthy and professional learning environment, we are only considering non-smokers for this position. Application Question(s): * ECD NQF Level 5 or B.Ed (Foundation Phase) * Which suburb do you live in? The reason we ask this is because we need to understand whether it is feasible for you to travel to Milnerton every day. Work Location: In person