Chemistry Teacher - Hybrid Role, Inspire Students

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid contributions

Retirement fund

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in Midrand, Gauteng, seeks a Junior Chemistry Teacher to join the science department. The role is ideal for an early-career educator eager to inspire students and foster a love for chemistry, with on-site duties and some hybrid flexibility for prep and feedback.

You will deliver engaging lessons, supervise practical labs, assess progress, and collaborate with colleagues to enhance curriculum. A PGCE and a chemistry degree are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Prior teaching experience, preferably in a secondary school setting (student teaching counts).
• Strong grasp of chemistry principles and practical laboratory techniques.
• Excellent classroom management skills and the ability to engage diverse learners.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid model, with duties on-site in Midrand, Gauteng.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver dynamic and effective chemistry lessons to secondary school students.
• Create a positive and stimulating classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Plan and conduct practical laboratory sessions, ensuring student safety and understanding.
• Assess student progress through assignments, quizzes, tests, and practical work.
• Provide constructive feedback to students on their performance and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with other science teachers to develop interdisciplinary projects and activities.
• Participate in departmental meetings and contribute to curriculum development.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding student progress and engagement.
• Integrate modern teaching methodologies and technologies into lessons.

Skills

Student engagement

Classroom management

Communication

Educational technology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

PGCE

Job description

Placements24 in Midrand, Gauteng, seeks a Junior Chemistry Teacher to join the science department. The role is ideal for an early-career educator eager to inspire students and foster a love for chemistry, with on-site duties and some hybrid flexibility for prep and feedback.

You will deliver engaging lessons, supervise practical labs, assess progress, and collaborate with colleagues to enhance curriculum. A PGCE and a chemistry degree are required.