Primary School Social Science Teacher Temp - SPARK Centurion - 2026 at SPARK Schools

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver dynamic lesson plans that align with the curriculum standards for Natural Sciences and Social Sciences.
• Plan and deliver dynamic lesson plans that align with the curriculum standards for  and Social Sciences.
• Utilise various instructional strategies and resources to engage scholars in active learning experiences, fostering their understanding and application of scientific concepts.
• Identify and incorporate hands-on experiments, multimedia resources, and interactive technologies to enhance the learning process.
• Encourage and support scholars in their scientific inquiries, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through project-based learning opportunities.
• Evaluate scholars' progress and provide constructive feedback through regular assessments, quizzes, projects, and examinations.
• Foster a positive classroom environment that promotes open-mindedness, respect, collaboration, and a love for scientific exploration.
• Address individual learning needs and differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse scholars' abilities, interests, and learning styles.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of scholars' academic performance, attendance, and behaviour.
• Collaborate with other teachers, school staff, and parents/guardians to enhance student achievement and promote effective communication.
• To coordinate and manage all the academic activities of the subject including communicating with the Intermediate Phase Blended Learning Facilitators including occasionally overseeing the blended learning spaces and ensuring that tasks are effectively completed within that facilitation space.
• To manage and coordinate stock and equipment which is used and required in the subject.
• To perform or assist with other non-teaching administrative duties such as: organising and planning for the inter-school subject competitions, olympiads, quizzes .
• Implement our Social and Emotional program in the intermediate phase in line with our student experience objectives and behavior management practices.  

Requirements

Qualification/Criteria and Experience:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:

Qualifications/Criteria:

• B.Ed. degree or PGCE - Intermediate Phase (Sciences major).
• Certification through the South African Council of Educators (SACE).
• English language fluency.
• A clear criminal record

Experience:

• Proven experience or specialisation in teaching Social Sciences to Intermediate phase scholars.
• Solid knowledge of the national curriculum standards for Sciences in the respective grade levels.
• Strong passion for the subject matter and the ability to instill enthusiasm for scientific and worldly exploration in scholars.
• Proficiency in integrating technology and innovative teaching strategies into the classroom.