Head of Department: History

Woodridge College & Preparatory School is an ISASA registered, co-education Christian based school situated on a magnificent 365-acre multi-adventure eco-estate between Gqeberha and Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape.

The School’s mission is to “provide a distinctive experience in a unique, natural environment, where all belong and are empowered to realise their full potential”.

Woodridge College has the following position available:

Head of Department: History

Skills and Requirements:

• An appropriate professional teaching qualification from a recognised institution (university degree and professional qualification);
• Previous History teaching experience (FET and GET) is essential;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a leadership role (Head of Department: History);
• Previous experience gained in an IEB school and an understanding of Cooperative Education is advantageous;
• Knowledgeable and intellectually inquisitive with the drive and passion for developing and caring for children;
• An open and creative outlook to education and keeping up with the latest trends in education;
• Ability to adapt to change;
• Self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills (with pupils, staff, and parents);
• Excellent organisational and time management skills;
• Exceptional administration skills, including computer literacy, and the ability to use technology to enhance the learning experience;
• A willingness to develop inspiring, contemporary teaching material;
• Ability to promote and embrace diversity and inclusion;
• Willingness and commitment to contribute to the School’s extracurricular, sports and outdoor education programmes;
• SACE registered with the requisite clearance certificates.

Duties and Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

• Taking responsibility for the History Department;
• Teaching History (FET & GET), applying differential lesson plans to meet the educational needs, abilities and achievements of the individual pupil and groups of pupils;
• Providing academic support through extra lessons or providing extension activities;
• Keeping abreast of developments and best practice in teaching History;
• Incorporating thinking skills to foster independent, critical, and creative thinkers;
• Communicating effectively and developing relationships at all levels with pupils, staff, and parents;
• Ensuring a disciplined classroom environment;
• Collaborating with colleagues, must be a team player;
• Participating fully in the life and extracurricular programme of the School, including pastoral care, sport, outdoor education, and other school events/functions;
• Incorporating the ethos and values of the School into all aspects of education;
• General administration.

Please click on the link below to complete your application and submit your CV with two contactable references:

Closing date for applications: 14 May 2025.

Woodridge College & Preparatory School reserves the right not to fill this position. Woodridge is an equal opportunity employer. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from Woodridge within three weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.