College English Teacher

Inspired; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education group in Cape Town seeks a dedicated teacher to foster a positive learning environment and promote student welfare. Responsibilities include planning English HL lessons, assessing student outcomes, and demonstrating adaptability in teaching. Candidates must hold a relevant university degree, SACE Certificate, and have experience with secondary students. Join us to make a difference in students' lives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of years’ experience with students in a secondary school and post 16.
• Previous experience with IEB Programmes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and present English HL lessons.
• Establish a nurturing teaching environment.
• Evaluate and reflect on teaching practice.
• Provide timely responses to parents.

Skills

Adaptable teaching style

Excellent preparation and planning

Understanding of relevant subject area

Ability to judge learning effectiveness

Care for student welfare

Education

University degree in appropriate subject

SACE Certificate

Certified Teaching Status

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY:

To adopt a holistic view to students in their care, promoting the general progress and well-being of individuals and of any class or group assigned to them. To create a positive learning environment and motivate students to achieve their full potential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan prepare and present interesting and exciting English HL lessons.
• Establish a teaching environment that is nurturing, and which promotes engaged learning.
• Behave in a professional manner with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and students’ homework.
• Evaluate, reflect on and refine teaching practice.
• Be open to continuously develop one's teaching through personal and school wide professional development.
• Teach extra lessons, when required, on two afternoons per week.
• Produce resources of a high standard for students.
• Respond to e-mails and telephone messages from parents within 24 hours.
• Show loyalty to all facets of Reddam House.
• Attend all special occasions at the discretion of the relevant Head.
• Set and mark exams and all other forms of student evaluation.
• Write report comments.
• The post holder is required to undertake any other reasonable tasks that the School Head/line manager determine.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Able to set clear expectations and stretching goals
• Adaptable teaching style incorporating feedback
• A depth of understanding in the relevant subject area
• Ability to judge learning effectiveness
• Excellent preparation and planning
• Assessment of student outcomes and feedback to enhance performance
• Genuine care and attention for the highest standards of student welfare
• A minimum of years’ experience with students in a secondary school and post 16
• SACE Certificate
• Previous experience with IEB Programmes
• University degree in appropriate subject
• Certified Teaching Status
• Appropriate right to work.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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