The job
What this role involves
This is a teaching and curriculum-leadership post with a focus on Foundation Phase. Alongside your own teaching load, you will lead the department or phase, support educators, coordinate curriculum delivery and assessment, monitor learner performance and keep the department functioning effectively.
- Teach according to the post-level workload, including the focus on Foundation Phase.
- Lead curriculum planning, pacing, assessment and moderation across the department, subject or phase.
- Monitor learner performance and coordinate practical intervention where results or progress need attention.
- Guide, support and develop educators, including classroom and instructional support where required.
- Manage departmental records, resources, meetings and communication with school management and parents.
- Coordinate relevant extra- and co-curricular responsibilities connected to the department or phase.
Curriculum and teaching
D-CAPS and teaching focus
- Teaching focus: Foundation Phase.
- This post is in a D-CAPS context, so teaching, pacing, assessment and learner support must be adapted to the curriculum and support needs of the learners served by the school.
- Grades covered by the post: 1, 2, 3.
- In Foundation Phase, teaching should integrate strong literacy, numeracy and Life Skills routines, frequent observation and assessment, and early intervention where learners need extra support.
- As Departmental Head, coordinate D-CAPS implementation, assessment quality, moderation and learner-performance follow-up across the department, subject or phase.
- Also prepare for this post-specific requirement: SID School, Curriculum for Autism/ PID and DCAPS for SID.
School context
Know the school you are applying to
- School
- CONA AMORE SCHOOL
- District
- Ekurhuleni North
- Town / city
- Kempton Park
Qualifications
Appropriate professional teacher qualification; SACE registration; minimum 3 years teaching experience after obtaining the professional qualification; subject/phase requirements as advertised.
Experience
Appropriate professional teacher qualification; SACE registration; minimum 3 years teaching experience after obtaining the professional qualification; subject/phase requirements as advertised.
SACE requirement
SACE registration required.
Application
How to apply
Complete the required form, check the vacancy reference and take or post the signed application to the destination shown in the application guide.
Quick help
FAQ for this vacancy
Which application form do I use?
Use the GDE 2R provided on this page and complete a separate form for this post.
What reference must I write?
Write the exact post number EN16ED1046 on the GDE 2R.
Must I attach my CV?
No. For this vacancy cycle the instructions say not to attach a CV.
Can I email this application?
No. Faxed and emailed applications are not accepted for this vacancy cycle.
Can I hand-deliver it?
Yes. Hand-deliver the signed original to 78 Howard Avenue, Munpen Building, Benoni.
Can I post it?
Yes. Post it to Private Bag X059, Benoni, 1500. Make sure the postal stamp is dated on or before the closing date.