Deputy Head: Academics - Senior Preparatory Grades 4-7

OUR SCHOOL:

Reddam House Helderfontein is a premier, private school, situated in the picturesque Helderfontein Estate Valley, surrounded by the leafy suburbs of Dainfern, Fourways, Lonehill and Broadacres. The Helderfontein Campus provides a beautiful, tranquil, secure, nurturing, enabling, learning-and-exploring environment. The natural, surrounding beauty encourages our teachers to bring the outdoor environment into the classroom. Reddam House Helderfontein offers a balanced, holistic, innovative, learning experience, encouraging students to realize their unique gifts, talents and abilities in pursuit of academic excellence. Being part of the Fourways area offers convenience, security and exclusivity, providing premium education to families living in the Fourways, Sandton & Gauteng vicinity. We offer weekly and termly boarding from Grade 6 – 12, providing a home-away-from-home to students outside South Africa from neighbouring countries including: Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique.

ROLE SUMMARY:

To adopt a leadership role within the preparatory school ensuring a holistic view to students and staff. Promoting the general progress and well-being of all students and teachers specifically focusing on guaranteeing a high level of academic support. Create a positive learning environment and motivate teachers and students to ensure an education at the highest level. Carry out duties of a Senior Preparatory class teacher. Part of the campus management team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set and reflect on academic targets as well as evaluate the outcomes continuously.
• Monitor, manage and implement work schedules.
• Ensure that communication with parents of students who are underperforming, indicating areas of concern and suggesting remedial action and or further assessment.
• Oversee the reporting system.
• Draw up the SP timetable.
• Assist in planning and running mid-year and year-end award ceremonies
• Carry out class teaching duties/responsibilities.
• Be available to attend parent meetings and ensure that all relevant details that pertain to the student are available and on file for future reference and counseling sessions.
• Communicate with parents at functions/ meetings/ Information evenings regarding academic matters
• Responsible for all correspondence with IEB / ISASA / Dept. of Education for all relevant Senior Preparatory matters.
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WHAR WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Able to set clear expectations and stretch goals
• Adaptable teaching style incorporating feedback to parents and students
• A depth of understanding requirements in the relevant grades
• Ability to judge learning effectiveness
• Assessment of student outcomes and feedback to enhance performance
• Genuine care and attention to the highest standards of student welfare
• Proficient in English
• A minimum of 3- 5 years management experience will be advantageous
• University qualification
• Certified Teaching Status
• University qualification
• Certified Teaching Status.

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.