What does a Subject Head do?
Leads a school subject area by supporting teachers, coordinating curriculum delivery and monitoring teaching quality and learner performance.
Demand level: High
Subject Head
Leads a school subject area by supporting teachers, coordinating curriculum delivery and monitoring teaching quality and learner performance. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 12 linked programmes across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.
Check which programmes I qualify forEstimated annual salaries
JuniorR360 000 p.a.Mid-levelR500 000 p.a.SeniorR700 000 p.a.
Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Skills linked to this career
Curriculum leadership · EssentialSubject knowledge · EssentialLearner assessment · ImportantPerformance monitoring · ImportantTeacher support · ImportantProgrammes linked to this career
These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.
ACCOUNTING — University of Johannesburg
AFRIKAANS — University of Johannesburg
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT — University of Johannesburg
ECONOMICS — University of Johannesburg
ENGLISH — University of Johannesburg
GEOGRAPHY — University of Johannesburg
INTERMEDIATE PHASE TEACHING GRADE 4-7 — University of Johannesburg
ISIZULU — University of Johannesburg
LIFE SCIENCES — University of Johannesburg
MATHEMATICS — University of Johannesburg
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Subject Head do?
Leads a school subject area by supporting teachers, coordinating curriculum delivery and monitoring teaching quality and learner performance.
What skills are important for this career?
Important skills include Curriculum leadership, Subject knowledge, Learner assessment, Performance monitoring, Teacher support.
What salary can I expect?
VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Which programmes can lead to this career?
12 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.