ENGLISH TEACHER (GRADES 8 – 12)

Old School Ties; Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Lake College in Magoebaskloof, Limpopo, invites applications for a full-time English educator commencing January 2027. The appointee will report to the Head of Academics and hold a Bachelor’s in English with a postgraduate teaching qualification.

Required are SACE registration, 3+ years in FET/IEB settings, and experience marking Grade 12 work. Commitment to governance, extra-curriculars and boarding duties is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in English is required.
• Professional post-graduate teaching qualification.
• Proof of SACE registration.
• Minimum of 3 years’ teaching experience in the FET phase, preferably at an IEB school.
• 3 years teaching English to senior grades, preferably at an IEB school.
• Experience as a Grade 12 marker, preferably within the IEB.

Responsibilities

• Teach English with enthusiasm and passion.
• Build rapport and trust with students and the English Department.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of syllabus content and stretch students.
• Deliver engaging, effective lessons using appropriate IT tools.
• Assess students with appropriate levels and feedback.
• Be organized, hardworking, flexible and self-motivated.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and collaboration.
• Contribute to extra-curricular activities and professional growth.
• Willing to undertake boarding house duties.

Skills

English teaching

Interpersonal skills

Curriculum delivery

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in English

Post-graduate teaching qualification

SACE registration

Job description

Stanford Lake College is a leading co-educational independent school in Magoebaskloof, Limpopo, providing a balanced, all-round, quality education, based on a Christian foundation.

Enthusiastic, innovative and suitably qualified educators, who will support the above mission statement, are invited to apply for the following position:

The position will commence January 2027 (Negotiable)

The position is full-time and the successful candidate would report to the Head of Academics

The minimum requirements for the post are:

• a Bachelor’s Degree in English
• a professional post-graduate teaching qualification
• proof of SACE registration
• a minimum of three years’ teaching experience in the FET phase, preferably at an IEB school
• three years teaching English to senior grades, preferably at an IEB school
• experience as a Grade 12 marker, preferably within the IEB

The successful applicant will:

• be an enthusiastic teacher who will be able to share his/her love for English with his or her students
• be able to build a rapport and mutual trust with his or her pupils, and within the English Department
• have a thorough knowledge of the content of the syllabus, and a resultant ability to stretch his or her pupils
• deliver engaging and effective lessons which enthuse his or her students
• have good IT skills and be comfortable using technology in the classroom, where appropriate
• have a thorough understanding of appropriate assessment levels
• be organised, hard-working, flexible and self-motivated
• possess strong inter-personal skills
• be an energetic, innovative and committed educator
• identify with the core values of the school
• demonstrate an on-going commitment to his or her professional growth
• be willing to contribute to the extra-curricular programme
• be willing to do boarding house duties

Stanford Lake College is an equal opportunity employer. We reserve the right not to fill this post. An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment and failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in applicants automatically disqualifying themselves from consideration. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Disclaimer: Stanford Lake College is committed to ensuring confidentiality of personal information. By applying for this position and submitting your personal details and CV, you acknowledge acceptance of this disclaimer. By applying for this position, you expressly give Stanford Lake College consent to process your personal information for the sole purpose of recruitment and any required statutory reporting. All reasonable measures will be taken to protect the information of applicants in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (4 of 2013) (POPI) and the school’s Privacy Policy.

The person hereby consents that, and authorises Stanford Lake College or agent to, at all times:

a) contact, request and obtain information from any previous employer or registered credit bureau relevant to seeking references and employment history and to assist in conducting an employee assessment in respect of myself;

b) to furnish personal employment information concerning myself to any credit bureau, or to any prospective employer seeking references and employment history and to assist in conducting an employee assessment in respect of myself.

Candidates are invited to view the video showcasing what the school has to offer: