February 9, 2025

CN&CO Recruit partners with APPS

CN&CO Recruit has been appointed as the search partner to Auckland Park Preparatory School (affectionately known as APPS) who are wanting to appoint a new Head.

Says Janet Fox van der Poel, partner at CN&CO Recruit: “It is a great privilege to join APPS as they search for the next head to lead this exceptional school. It may be relatively small in student numbers but has, for over 100 years, played a pivotal role in private school education, often punching far above its weight in terms of the influence it exercises.”

APPS is a private, Johannesburg based, English medium, girls’ primary school established in 1921. It offers a nurturing environment to enable its pupils to achieve their full potential and supports a caring, Christian ethos. The current school strength of 262 pupils includes the ethnic, cultural, religious and social diversities of South Africa..

Applicants for the head position need to be experienced and passionate leaders within the education sector with the necessary academic qualifications. They will be required to have outstanding people skills to interface with all school stakeholders, strong financial acumen, the latest relevant IT knowledge and be willing to embrace the academic, sporting, cultural milieu of a proud school. The ability to  curate and execute innovative ideas and a capacity to adopt the latest teaching trends linked to STEAM initiatives will be a must. Be a strong, robust, resilient person with the ability to lead through the current educational climate. Continue to drive the transformational trajectory of the school.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic person of integrity and vision who:

  • has previous leadership and management experience.
  • has solid interpersonal skills with an emphasis on maintaining the strong rapport with parents, pupils, and staff.
  • will show commitment to promote and lead a very high standard of education.
  • can understand, identify with, and contribute to the Christian Ethos and values of the school.
  • is able to develop and sustain new ideas and work co-operatively with a team of teachers.
  • will maintain a healthy balance between academics, cultural, sport and wellness.
  • has the requisite academic and professional qualifications and a SACE Registration Certificate, as well as excellent English communication skills.
  • demonstrates a passion for education.
  • is in possession of a clearance certificate in terms of the Sexual Offenders Act.

APPS is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested parties should send a detailed CV, a letter of application and the names of two referees to:

The Executive Committee, Auckland Park Preparatory School, c/o Carel Nolte carel@cnandco.com

 

CLOSING DATE:  1st March 2025

The school reserves the right not to make an appointment.

An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment. Failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in the applicants automatically disqualifying themselves from consideration. If no communication has been received within two weeks after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Carel is an investor in people and businesses, believing that 1+1 = (at least) 22. Working with a few basic concepts – best encapsulated in his believe that unless we are dead, anything is possible – Carel aims to build long-term sustainable value with like-minded individuals and companies, while having (a lot of!) fun.