Latest Vacancies at Reddam House Helderfontein

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan prepare and present interesting and exciting lessons.
• Establish a teaching environment that is nurturing, and which promotes engaged learning.
• Behave in a professional manner with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and students’ homework.
• Evaluate, reflect on and refine teaching practice.
• Be open to continuously develop ones teaching through personal and school wide professional development.
• Teach extra lessons, when required, on two afternoons per week.
• Produce resources of a high standard for students.
• Respond to e-mails and telephone messages from parents within 24 hours.
• 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 determine.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Able to set clear expectations and stretching goals
• Adaptable teaching style incorporating feedback
• A depth of understanding in the relevant subject area
• Ability to judge learning effectiveness
• Excellent preparation and planning
• Assessment of student outcomes and feedback to enhance performance.
• Genuine care and attention for the highest standards of student welfare
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience with students in an Early learning School
• Confidence with use of ICT in teaching
• Previous experience with IEB Programmes
• Previous experience in a high-performing international school
• University degree in appropriate subject
• Certified Teaching Status
• Appropriate right to work.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Internal Academic responsibility

• Set and reflect on academic targets as well as evaluate the outcomes on a continuous basis.
• Monitor, manage and implement work schedules.
• Ensure that communication to parents of students who are underperforming, indicates areas of concern and suggested remedial action and, or further assessment.
• Update and contribute to the Reddam House Newsletter and Application (App) to ensure that relevant information relating to academic matters is conveyed to parents.
• Oversee the reporting system.
• Draw up the JP timetable.
• Carry out class teaching duties/responsibilities.

External Academic Responsibility

• Be available to attend parent meetings and ensure that all relevant details that pertain to the student is available and on file for future reference and counselling sessions
• Communicate with parents at functions/ meetings/ Information Evenings regarding academic mattes
• Responsible for all correspondence with IEB / ISASA / Dept. of Education for all relevant Junior Preparatory matters.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Able to set clear expectations and stretch goals
• Adaptable teaching style incorporating feedback to parents and students
• Ability to judge learning effectiveness
• Experience and confidence with the use of ICT
• Proficient in English
• Take responsibility and assist with  the mentorship of all new staff members
• Be approachable and caring to students, parents and colleagues
• Work on being an individual with high EQ
• Communicate accurately to relevant stakeholders
• Experience in leading a team
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a management role will be advantageous.
• University qualification
• Certified Teaching Status
• SACE accredited

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and present interesting and exciting English and Visual Art 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 examinations 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.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Able to set clear expectations and stretch goals
• Adaptable teaching style incorporating feedback
• A depth of understanding in the relevant subject area
• Ability to judge learning effectiveness
• Assessment of student outcomes and feedback to enhance performance
• Genuine care and attention for the highest standards of student welfare
• Confidence with the use of IT in teaching
• Proven track record of teaching English and Visual Art
• Previous experience with IEB Programme.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience will be advantageous.
• University qualification
• Certified Teaching Status

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attendance at all formal school events as indicated by the Head of the College.
• Organisation of field trips.
• Organising guest speakers and presenters as relates to the field of English.
• Have a relevant degree and teaching qualification.
• Be registered with SACE.
• Have a strong connection with teenagers.
• Have proven excellence in teaching English
• Be energetic and proactive
• Exhibit strong communication skills
• Enjoy supporting and contributing to the success of teams
• Live with high standards and seek consistent improvement over time.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Have excellent administration skills and a ready attention to detail.
• (Preferably) have experience of teaching the IEB curriculum
• Be ready to contribute to the extra-mural (afternoon) programme.
• Be willing to organise / attend camps as per school requirements
• Be available for Regional and National conferences or other training as required
• Have experience or, or a willingness to join IEB marking and moderation panels.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, prepare and present interesting and exciting JP lessons.
• Establish a teaching environment that is nurturing, and which promotes engaged learning.
• Behave in a professional manner with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and students’ homework.
• Evaluate, reflect on and refine teaching practice.
• Be open to continuously develop ones teaching through personal and school wide professional development.
• Produce resources of a high standard for students.
• Respond to e-mails and telephone messages from parents within 24 hours.
• Show loyalty to all facets of Reddam House.
• Attend all special occasions at the discretion of the relevant Head.
• Setting student evaluation.
• Write report comments.
• The post holder is required to undertake any other reasonable tasks that the School Head/line manager determine.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Able to set clear expectations and stretching goals
• Adaptable teaching style incorporating feedback
• A depth of understanding in the relevant area
• Ability to judge learning effectiveness
• Excellent preparation and planning
• Assessment of student outcomes and feedback to enhance performance
• Genuine care and attention for the highest standards of student welfare
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience with students in a junior school
• Previous experience in a high-performing international school
• University Teaching degree
• Certified Teaching Status
• Appropriate right to work

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RECEPTION AND SWITCHBOARD

• Welcoming visitors to the College and redirecting them to requested person / venue in the College or administration wing.
• Keeping reception area and piazza neat and tidy.
• Answering phones and taking messages / passing on information / emailing messages to staff.
• Forwarding emails that come to reception email address on to relevant staff members.
• Signing for any deliveries and distributing post to relevant members of staff /departments.
• Liaising with staff regarding orders / deliveries / collections.
• Receiving prospective students/ parents/ staff to the College.
• Keeping an emergency contact list and procedures updated in Reception File.
• Assisting with large Public Relations events such as Open/ Information sessions.

ADMINISTRATION AND CORRESPONDENCE

• Assisting the Academic Head with IEB-related administration including entries, arranging IEB deliveries etc.
• Arranging teaching staff travel arrangements for conferences and workshops.
• Exam booklets - compiling booklets mid-year and end of year.
• Assessment Calendar – capturing dates termly.
• Reader - loading exams for cycle test and exams weekly.
• Co-coordinating between teaching staff and the Finance Department regarding charge-outs; claims and reimbursements.
• Typing and formatting the fortnightly newsletter and ensuring that it is uploaded to the app.
• Assigning telephone and printing codes for new staff.
• Checking cleaning and kitchen supplies weekly, ordering as necessary and handing out supplies to cleaning staff.
• Checking stationery cupboard weekly and ordering as necessary.
• Placing the weekly Spar orders.

INTERFACE WITH STUDENTS AND PARENTS

• Making telephone calls to parents on behalf of students.  
• Managing the collection and return of Lost Property.
• Liaising with teachers with instructions from parents for pupils.
• Emailing teachers / admin staff with concerns/ requests from parents.
• Writing out exeat forms for students leaving school early.
• Controlling the parking decals for parents and students – this involves receiving requests from students to park on the school campus.
• Managing the Sick Bay – tending to students who are injured or are unwell; tending to wounds / injuries; keep an eye on students in the sick bay and providing TLC to sick children; keep sick bay area clean and tidy.
• Contacting the parents of sick or wounded students.

ESTATE DEPARTMENT ASSISTANCE

• Providing administrative assistance to the Estates Manager such as sourcing quotes; requesting Purchasing Orders etc.
• Logging maintenance requests and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Overseeing the College cleaners.

HR AND FINANCE ASSISTANCE

• Following up with absent staff to ensure that they log sick leave on Success Factors.
• Co-ordinating the College administrative staff holiday leave schedule.
• Maintaining the registers of staff development sessions and submitting to the HR Department annually
• Logging Purchase Orders and liaising with suppliers/ vendors for relevant documentation.
• Submitting staff claims to the Finance Department for reimbursement.