Inspired Education Group

College History Teacher (Grade 8-12)

Inspired Education Group  •  Johannesburg, ZA (Onsite)  •  8 days ago
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Job Description

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 125 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

In 28 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 14,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

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.

  • To adopt a holistic 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepare and present interesting and exciting History lessons.
  • Establish a teaching environment that is nurturing, and promotes engaged learning.
  • Behave professionally concerning punctuality, behaviour, standards of work, and students’ homework.
  • Evaluate, reflect on and refine teaching practice.
  • Offer academic support, on two afternoons per week and assist with two afternoons of extracurricular activities.
  • Produce resources of a high standard for students.
  • Show loyalty to all facets of Reddam House.
  • Attend all special occasions at the discretion of the relevant Head.
  • Set and mark exams and all other forms of student evaluation.
  • Write report comments.
  • The post holder is required to undertake any other reasonable tasks that the School Head/line manager determines.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Skills and Previous Experience:

  • Confidence with the use of IT in teaching
  • Proven track record of teaching History
  • Previous experience with IEB Programme
  • A minimum of 4 years’ experience will be advantageous

Qualifications and Accreditations:

  • University qualification
  • Certified Teaching Status

Personal Comptencies and Attirbutes:

  • An unwavering commitment to the development of students
  • A demonstrable passion for the profession
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • A positive attitude to change

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.

Visit our careers site for more information; https://jobs.inspirededu.com

Inspired Education Group

About Inspired Education Group

A definitive statement of excellence in private education, Inspired is a co-educational, non-denominational, independent school group designed to inspire students from ages 1 to 18 to achieve their maximum potential in a nurturing, progressive academic environment. Inspired offers a fresh and contemporary approach to education by re-evaluating traditional teaching methods and curricula, and creating a more dynamic, relevant and powerful model reflecting current attitudes. We nurture the unique individuality, talent and self-assurance of each student, equipping them to take on the world with the skills and confidence to ensure success.

Inspired is a leading global premium schools group educating over 95,000 students across 125 schools in 30 countries.

At Inspired, we believe that the overall educational experience instils the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and values that students will carry with them for life. Inspired sets a new standard in premium private education with hand-picked teachers from around the world. Integrating innovative, challenging and enriching academic, performing arts and sports programmes, Inspired’s students leave with outstanding results, a love of learning, confidence and a firm value system that prepares them to embrace the challenges life throws at them in their future endeavours.

The Inspired Approach to Education

Lateral thinking, comprehension and innovative application of skills and concepts form the three pillars (academic, performing arts and sports) of the Inspired approach to education.

Industry
Education & Training
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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