Job Openings at ST Peters Preparatory Schools

Duties (not an exhaustive list):

• Teaching Grade 0 – 2 dependent on experience including all regular classroom expectations and duties
• Mentor, support, and develop intern teachers
• Participate in extracurricular activities as required
• Promotion of the St Peter's Prep Schools attributes and values
• Teach according to the St Peter's Prep Schools Best Practice Pedagogy

Requirements

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant Foundation Phase Degree
• At least 5 years full-time experience teaching in Foundation Phase  
• SACE Registration
• Grade 0 experience would be an advantage

Candidates should have the following attributes:

• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative problem-solving skills
• A willingness to work as part of a team and team teach, if required
• An energetic and inspirational approach to boys’ learning and motivation
• A progressive understanding of current educational trends
• The capacity to develop and sustain new teaching methodologies and practices
• A values-based approach to teaching
• The intention to work according to the school’s ethos, specifications and policies
• A willingness to support and mentor an intern in the classroom
• The flexibility, ability, and willingness to work outside school hours, when necessary
• A commitment to ongoing personal development and a future-orientated approach

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Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Creative planning and setting up of play-based learning discovery centres both in the classroom and outdoors that develop concrete learning experiences.
• Deep understanding of Inquiry-Based Learning.
• Mentoring, supporting, and team teaching with a Teaching Assistant.
• Facilitating learning within the preschool environment that caters for a diverse range of learning needs and styles.
• Establishing and maintaining a teaching environment that is both safe and nurturing. 

Requirements

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Appropriate professional qualification (minimum NQF Level 5).
• SACE Registration.
• 3 years’ experience in ECD education (Grade 000 – Grade R).

Candidates should have the following attributes:

• A warm and nurturing disposition with an unwavering devotion to teaching preschool children.
• Must have excellent written,  verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy and proficient IT skills imperative.
• Prepared to work according to the school’s ethos, specifications, and policies.
• In-depth knowledge of best practice classroom activities and teaching methods for this age group.
• The flexibility, ability, and willingness to work outside school hours, when necessary.
• Must be a team player and work alongside colleagues collaboratively.