Head of English Umhlanga

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert : Headof English Umhlanga Location : KwaZulu-Natal, ZA Date : 21 Oct 2024Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools,with a portfolio of 119 premium private schools spanning 6continents which utilise proven educational practices from everycorner of the globe, ensuring over 85,000 students receive aworld-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

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OUR SCHOOL Reddam House Umhlanga is apremium co-educational, private school situated on the outskirts ofthe bustling Umhlanga Ridge - Durban, offering an Early LearningSchool, Preparatory School and IEB College to students from 1 yearold to Grade 12.

The leading IEB School in Durban, Reddam HouseUmhlanga offers a Christian, holistic, innovative, educationalexperience, encouraging students to realize their unique gifts,talents and abilities in pursuit of academic excellence.

Set on 17hectares of land, the School provides spacious, modern facilities,where children are encouraged to be children while functioningwithin the parameters of a robust, bespoke curriculum.

The School’stranquil setting is ideal for learning and outdoor activities.Reddam House Umhlanga school seamlessly blends Boarding and Dayschooling.

Our comprehensive curriculum includes enrichingacademic, performing arts and sports programmes as well asopportunities for philanthropy.

ROLE SUMMARY : To adopt a holisticview to students in their care, promoting the general progress andwell-being of individuals and of any class or group assigned tothem.

To create a positive learning environment and motivatestudents to achieve their full potential. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES : -Plan, prepare and present interesting and exciting English lessons.

• Establish a teaching environment that is nurturing, and whichpromotes engaged learning. - Behave in a professional manner withregard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and students’homework.
• Evaluate, reflect on and refine teaching practice. - Beopen to continuously develop one's teaching through personal andschool-wide professional development.
• Teach extra lessons, whenrequired. - Oversee the English support teaching programme. - Thesuccessful candidate will be expected to lead the department towork together as a team, share ideas and develop resourcescohesively.
• Produce resources of a high standard for students. -Respond to e-mails and telephone messages from parents within 24hours.
• Show loyalty to all facets of Reddam House. - Attend allspecial occasions at the discretion of the relevant Head. - Set andmark exams and all other forms of student evaluation.
• Writereport comments. - The post holder is required to undertake anyother reasonable tasks that the School Head / line managerdetermines.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR : - Able to set clearexpectations and stretching goals. - Adaptable teaching styleincorporating feedback.

• A depth of understanding in the relevantsubject area. - Ability to judge learning effectiveness. -Excellent preparation and planning.
• Assessment of studentoutcomes and feedback to enhance performance. - Genuine care andattention for the highest standards of student welfare.
• A minimumof 5 years’ experience with students in a secondary school and post16. - Confidence with use of ICT in teaching.
• PreviousIEB-teaching experience advisable. - Previous experience in ahigh-performing international school. - University degree inappropriate subject.
• Certified Teaching Status. SAFEGUARDINGSTATEMENT Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children and young people and expects allstaff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment.

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