Teaching

OUR SCHOOL:

Reddam House Constantia is located in the beautiful Constantia Valley, opposite the award winning Steenberg vineyard and golf estate. Welcoming children from Stage 1 to Grade 12, we are a top performing IEB school that excels in equipping our students to thrive after school. We nurture individuality, talent and self-assurance in a secure, relaxed, self-disciplined environment. Our school is fully equipped with a variety of premium academic, cultural and sporting facilities that promote student success.

ROLE SUMMARY:

To adopt an aspirant 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.

• A collaborative environment.
• Excellent resources.
• Excellent professional development.
• Leading Educational thought and action.
• A culture of excellence.
• A rich network of opportunities.
• A competitive package.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consistently plan, prepare and present interesting and IEB aligned Maths and Maths Literacy lessons.
• Establish a teaching environment that is nurturing and promotes deep learning.
• Support the development of a Mathematics department striving for best practice.
• To serve the community.
• Behave in a professional manner with regard to punctuality, behaviour, and standards of work.
• Consistently evaluate, reflect on and refine teaching practice.
• Continuously seek professional development.
• Teach extra lessons, when required, on two afternoons per week.
• Be actively engaged in the afternoon programme for a minimum of two afternoons per week.
• Respond to e-mails and telephone messages from parents within 24 hours.
• Exemplify qualities of ‘good’, care, effort and kindness at all times.
• To attend all occasions appropriate to the position.
• To be a Tutor teacher, ensuring effective pastoral care for a group of students.
• Effectively set and mark exams and all other forms of student evaluation.
• Write informative report comments.
• To undertake any other reasonable tasks that the School Head / Deputy Head of Academics fairly determine.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Lives Passion with a Plan applied over Time
• Able to set clear expectations and stretching goals
• Adaptable style that drives for high performance
• Ability to judge learning effectiveness
• Excellent preparation and planning
• Assessment of student outcomes to enhance performance
• The ability to engage and ‘interest’ teenagers
• A minimum of three years’ experience Teaching Maths and Maths Literacy at College level (Gr8 – 12)
• The ability to contribute to a high performing team
• Previous experience with the IEB Programme
• Confidence with use of ICT in teaching
• Appropriate legal right to work in a South African school
• University degree in an appropriate subject
• SACE accreditation

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.