MATHEMATICS TEACHER
| Location | KWAZULU-NATAL, South Africa |
| Date Posted | June 11, 2023 |
| Job Type |
Contract
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| Currency | ZAR |
| Street | SOUTHAFRICA |
Description
Hilton College is a leading independent boarding school for boys set on a beautiful nature reserve in the Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands. The school attracts students from all over South Africa as well as several internationally based families. Students may elect to pursue either the National Senior Certificate examinations through the IEB or follow an A level course provided by CIE. Hilton College implements a transformation and diversity policy, and all students and staff are required to support the ethos of the school.
The Position – A vacancy on the permanent, full-time staff has arisen in respect of a Mathematical Literacy Coordinator/Teacher. The successful applicant is expected to be able to take up the post from January 2024.
This is an opportunity for a talented, creative, enthusiastic and qualified Mathematical Literacy teacher. The position would report to the Director of Mathematics.
Responsibilities
- Teach Mathematics from Grade 8 to Grade 12.
- Teach to the departmental programme of work and operate effectively within the time constraints available and contribute constructively to departmental meetings.
- Set and mark assessments, and other duties, as may be required by the head of department.
- Contribute to the support and extension of pupils requiring extra help in the afternoons. Due to the nature of the school, some responsibilities will fall on weekends and evenings.
- Support the school’s wider mission of ‘a plan for every boy’, by being involved in the co-curricular life of the school, doing boarding house duties and taking a tutor group.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree with Mathematics as a specialisation.
- Experience of working in an IEB and/or A Level (Cambridge) environment.
- Must have a thorough and in-depth understanding of the Mathematics subject content up to matric level.
- Must have substantial experience of matric teaching, and preferably be able to teach the core component of Further Studies up to matric level; being able to teach elective modules would be an added advantage.
- The flexibility to adapt to an online environment, whenever necessary, is critical.
- Registration with SACE is required. Police Clearance, Sexual Offenders and Child Protection clearances are all required to be submitted.
Key Competencies
- A genuine love of Mathematics and a desire to know more.
- To be part of a team with a strong work ethic.
- Excellent written and communication skills.
- A willingness to self-reflect and review own teaching practice.
Contact Details – application to include a full curriculum vitae and proof of qualification, and should be submitted as follows:
• E-mail: headmaster@hiltoncollege.com
• Closing date: 22 June 2023
Should you not be contacted by us within 21 days of the date of this advertisement, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful, and no further correspondence will be entered into. Hilton College reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of this position
Applying Instructions
Contact Details – application to include a full curriculum vitae and proof of qualification, and should be submitted as follows:
• E-mail: headmaster@hiltoncollege.com
• Closing date: 22 June 2023
Should you not be contacted by us within 21 days of the date of this advertisement, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful, and no further correspondence will be entered into. Hilton College reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of this position.
Hilton College, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information but will be used in the recruitment, selection, and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.