Blog

We seek to appoint an individual from January 2022 who demonstrates:

• a love of Afrikaans and enthusiastically shares his/her passion with his/her students
• a belief in the potential of his/her students, and who sees them as active participants in learning
• excellent content knowledge of Afrikaans literature and language
• a commitment to his/her own lifelong learning
• an ability to produce high quality assessments and analysis of student performance
• a willingness to take on extra responsibilities within the department as required by the Head of Afrikaans
• is organised, flexible and self-motivated, with strong interpersonal skills
• uses technology to improve administrative efficiency and enhance the educational experience in the classroom
• will contribute to the endeavours and growth of the department

Minimum requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 years Afrikaans First Additional Language teaching experience at matric level
• SACE registration

Desirable attributes:

• A Master’s Degree and/or PGCE
• Other skills and experience that will contribute to the broader school life

Members of staff are expected to support the Christian ethos of the school

To apply for this position, please complete this form by no later than 5 November 2021.

St John’s 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.

The school reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. The appointment of candidates is at the sole discretion of St John’s College, taking into account factors such as St John’s College Employment Equity Policy.

Applications are welcomed from South African citizens only or persons with a valid work permit. An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment and failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in applicants automatically disqualifying themselves from consideration. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from St John’s College within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful in your application