Early Years Educator

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:

Reddam House Helderfontein is seeking a dedicated Stage 2 Teacher to join the Early Learning School on a fixed-term basis for Term 1, 2026. The successful candidate will adopt a holistic approach to each child’s development, creating a nurturing, inspiring learning environment that supports every student’s progress and wellbeing. This role requires an engaging practitioner who motivates young learners, maintains high professional standards, and contributes positively to the life of the school.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, prepare, and present engaging and exciting lessons.
• Establish a nurturing teaching environment that promotes active and meaningful learning.
• Demonstrate professionalism in punctuality, behaviour, work standards, and management of homework.
• Evaluate, reflect on, and refine teaching practice.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, both personal and school-wide.
• Produce high-quality learning resources for students.
• Respond to parent emails and messages within 24 hours.
• Show loyalty to all facets of Reddam House.
• Attend special school events as required by the Head.
• Set, administer, and mark assessments and examinations.
• Write report comments to a high standard.
• Undertake any additional reasonable duties as directed by the School Head or line manager.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Essential

• Ability to set clear expectations and aspirational goals.
• Adaptable teaching style incorporating feedback.
• Strong subject knowledge relevant to Early Learning.
• Ability to judge teaching and learning effectiveness.
• Excellent planning and preparation.
• Strong assessment practice and effective feedback delivery.
• Genuine care and attention for student welfare.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Junior Preparatory School.
• Confident use of ICT in teaching.
• University degree in a relevant subject.
• Certified Teaching Status and appropriate right to work.
• Passion for the profession with excellent organisational skills.
• Positive attitude to change and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively with a Teaching Assistant and colleagues.

Desirable

• Background knowledge of the Reggio Emilia approach.
• Previous Early Learning experience.

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.