The job
What this role involves
This is a teaching and curriculum-leadership post with a focus on Geography, Grades 10, 11, 12. 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 Geography, Grades 10, 11, 12.
- 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
CAPS and teaching focus
- Teaching focus: Geography, Grades 10, 11, 12.
- Plan teaching, pacing and assessment against the applicable CAPS requirements for the advertised grades, subjects and phase.
- Grades covered by the post: 10, 11, 12.
- For Social Sciences, History or Geography, build source, map, data and enquiry skills alongside content knowledge, written reasoning and formal assessment.
- As Departmental Head, coordinate CAPS implementation, assessment quality, moderation and learner-performance follow-up across the department, subject or phase.
School context
Know the school you are applying to
- School
- KENILWORTH SECONDARY
- School phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Secondary
- Language of learning & teaching
- English
- Estimated teaching staff
- ±22 educators
- Estimated learner enrolment
- ±968 learners
- District
- Johannesburg Central
- Town / city
- Johannesburg
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 JC16ED1040 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 Cnr Morola and Chris Hani Road, Soweto College, Pimville.
Can I post it?
Yes. Post it to PO Box 900064, Bertsham, 2013. Make sure the postal stamp is dated on or before the closing date.