Fresh Jobs at St Mary's DSG

Qualifications/Special skills

• A recognised academic degree, with Afrikaans as a specialisation, and a professional teaching
• qualification
• SACE registered
• Teaching experience in a similar teaching position
• Experience and confidence in IEB curriculum delivery will be an advantage

Functional Competencies

• Be innovative, embrace technology in the classroom and display a creative teaching style
• Strong organizational, administrative and time management skills
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and a willingness to contribute to a dynamic team
• Ability to build healthy relationships with staff, students and parents
• Willing to contribute to the wider life at the School, with the ability, skills and experience to
• become actively involved in the School’s co-curricular activities
• Willing to support, promote and work within the Anglican ethos of the School

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Key function:

• Boarding at St Mary’s DSG provides a safe and caring atmosphere for over 150 girls from many
• different countries and cultural backgrounds. Senior School Boarders make up 30% of the Senior
• School and as such, they are a very important constituent in the success of the School.
• This is a part-time twelve (12) month contract, live-in position, requiring the successful candidate to
• assist and support the House Mothers and Director of Boarding with pastoral care and supervision of
• girls aged 10 to 18.
• We are looking for a supportive and caring person, who is studying towards a Degree, with the

Following qualities and skills:

• A genuine interest in, and concern for, young people
• Ability to be patient, caring, understanding and empathetic
• Ability to assist with weekend duties, meal duties, and prep duties, as well as other duties and
• responsibilities as needed.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural context
• Understands working in a school context and its associated demands
• Strong organisational skills with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and a willingness to contribute to a dynamic team
• Proficiency in an African language would be an advantage
• Willing to support the Christian faith and values of the School
• Fit, healthy, energetic and a non-smoker
• Computer literate
• Valid driver’s licence
• January to December 2024 

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Key function:

• Boarding at St Mary’s DSG provides a safe and caring atmosphere for over 120 girls from many African countries and cultural backgrounds. Senior School Boarders make up 30% of the Senior School and as such, they are a very important constituent in the success of the School.
• This is a livein position requiring the successful candidate to assist the Director of Boarding with pastoral care, specifically offering structure for the girls aged 10 to 18, as well as to be responsible for their supervision.
• This position is only open for full-time academic staff employed at St Mary’s DSG, and has payment in kind of shared or single accommodation including meal portions, WIFI and general amenities during term.

We are looking for a supportive and caring person with the following qualities and skills:

• A genuine interest in, and concern for, young people
• A good understanding of discipline procedures as well as the application of conscious
• discipline
• Ability to be patient, caring, understanding and empathetic
• Experience working in a multi-cultural context
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with good interpersonal and communication
• skills
• Report to the Director of Boarding while supervising the daily functioning of the Boarding
• House students.
• Ability to work independently and a willingness to contribute to a dynamic team
• Willing to support the Christian faith and values of the School
• Valid driver’s licence
• Starting January 2024

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St Mary’s DSG strives to create a pathway empowering confident young women of integrity and
character to explore their potential and to contribute positively to our nation and the world. St Mary’s
DSG invites suitably experienced candidates, who meet the criteria, to apply for the important role of a
Foundation Phase Information Technology Teacher in the Junior School.

The requirements and qualities of a successful candidate include:

• A recognised academic degree, professional teaching qualification and SACE registration.
• A minimum of 3 years teaching experience.
• A willingness to research and apply best practice with regards to differentiation, inclusion and
• girls’ education.
• Confidence, knowledge, experience and ability in teaching IT.
• Proficient use of iPads and MS Teams in the teaching and learning process would be beneficial.
• Being innovative in the classroom and displaying a creative teaching style.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and a willingness to contribute to a dynamic team.
• A willingness to contribute to the wider life at the School, through involvement in the
• extracurricular and pastoral care programmes.
• Experience working in a multi-cultural context.
• A willingness to support, promote and work within the Anglican ethos of the school