Locum Afrikaans First Additional Language Teacher

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:

We are seeking a talented Afrikaans First Additional Language Teacher to join us to maintain high-quality teaching and continuity. You’ll deliver engaging, standards-aligned Afrikaans FAL lessons, keep marking and reports current, and support students through afternoon sessions and co-curriculars as needed throughout the cover period. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and present effective Afrikaans FAL lessons that build comprehension, fluency and writing. 
• Establish a nurturing, engaged learning environment; model professional standards. 
• Set and mark assessments/exams; write timely, informative report comments. 
• Provide academic support two afternoons per week and assist with two afternoons of co-curriculars as required. 
• Produce high-quality resources; differentiate to support diverse needs. 
• Communicate promptly with parents and colleagues; uphold school expectations. 
• Attend key school occasions as directed by the Head. 
• Ensure precise handover documentation for continuity pre- and post-locum. 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• SACE registration (essential) and recognised teaching qualification (e.g., B.Ed/PGCE). 
• University degree in Afrikaans/Languages (or closely related field). 
• Minimum 3 years’ recent experience within the College/High School phase. 
• Proven experience teaching Afrikaans FAL to Grade 12 (IEB experience advantageous). 
• Able to set clear expectations and stretching goals for all proficiency levels. 
• Adaptable, feedback-driven pedagogy with strong differentiation. 
• Depth of subject knowledge and sound judgement of learning effectiveness. 
• Excellent preparation and planning; strong organisation and communication. 
• Assessment-led practice with timely, constructive feedback. 
• Genuine care for learner wellbeing and appropriate right to work in South Africa. 

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.