a Culture Coach (Music and Drama)

Curro is an independent schooling provider that offers quality education from the early childhood development phase to Grade 12. Curro prides itself on providing an ethical, values-based environment and offers learner-centric, balanced, innovative and relevant curricula across schools.

Curro seeks to appoint a Culture Coach (Music and Drama) (full-time) at Curro Heritage House in Durban to commence duties in January 2027

Vacancy Reference: HERI/2027/34 .

Curro is an equal-opportunity employer, therefore preference will be given to EE candidates.

Key performance areas

Culture planning

• In conjunction with the Head of School, plan and set up the rehearsal and performance schedule for the year, and per term.
• Create and manage communications to parents regarding the program for the specific cultural activity.
• Arrangement of transportation to schools for the cultural activity where required.
• Create and manage the process of indemnity and permission slips for all events.
• Provide input and recommendations for culture awards.
• Drive excellence in the cultural activity being coached.

Culture Coaching

• Coaching in own culture discipline.
• Mentor learners in proper participation etiquette and rules.
• Oversee the culture activity from a health and safety perspective.
• Select learners for specific roles/participation where applicable
• Participate in talent identification and skills development.

Events and tours

• Attend relevant tours, camps and events.
• Take register of learners attending rehearsals and performances.
• Coordinate return slips to confirm attendance of participation at events.
• Coordinate events including managing the schedule, making announcements and making sure the programme runs according to plan.

Qualifications, experience and skills

• A specific qualification or extensive applicable experience in the cultural activity that will be coached.
• Diploma or Degree in the Performing Arts.
• Experience in high level coaching and participation in regional or national events as coach.
• SACE certification is recommended
• Successfully acting as a culture coach in a similar environment for a minimum of 3 years.
• Acting as a coach for 5 years with proven results on regional and/or national level.

Closing date: 31 August 2026.

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Please note that you will need to submit a comprehensive CV and copies of your qualifications and SACE registration (if applicable) as part of your online application.

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If you have not had any feedback from the school within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, accept that you were not successful for this position.

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Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with.

Curro reserves the right not to make an appointment.

NB: Please note that if you are found to apply for two or more positions that you do not qualify for in the least, you will be blocked from the system for 30 days. This is due to a large volume of applicants who are abusing the system.