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Life Sciences Teacher (Independent High School)

How2Apply Talent Network

Roodepoort, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Education & Teaching

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Job Description

Your subject, your classroom and learners who need you to believe in them: that's this faith-based independent school in Roodepoort. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll be based at a faith-based independent school in Roodepoort. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What you'll actually do

Supervise break duty, sport or a cultural activity each term
Meet parents to discuss progress, behaviour and support plans
Plan weekly lessons against the CAPS annual teaching plan
Prepare Grade 12 learners for prelims and the NSC exams
Give extra lessons to learners who are falling behind
Handle classroom discipline with the school's code of conduct
Use data projectors, smartboards or tablets where the school has them

What you need

Sound knowledge of CAPS and the assessment policy for your phase
You can manage a class of 35 or more without losing control
A B.Ed, or a degree plus PGCE, in the phase and subject you'll teach
At least 1 year of classroom teaching, including teaching practice

On offer

Pension and medical aid for permanent posts
School holidays in line with the school calendar
Paid SACE CPTD workshops

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: police clearance issued in the last 6 months plus certified copies of your teaching qualification and academic record.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Roodepoort; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

Add your matric results or pass rates for your classes if they improved; hard numbers beat adjectives.
Bring a short sample lesson to the interview; many schools ask you to teach for 15 minutes.