BC - HOD English

at  St Stithians

St Stithians Boys’ College is a leading South African boys’ school, which constantly strives for excellence in providing a relevant and rigorous education, and for best practice in the education of boys. As a Methodist school, we have a conscious focus on the “Saints Honour”, namely to ‘Honour God, Honour others and Honour self”.
Our “seven pillars” support the life of every boy at the Boys’ College: academics, sport, culture, community service, leadership, outdoor education and spirituality. Through these pillars, we encourage each boy to realise his maximum potential as a citizen of significance of this school and in our country, in a stimulating and safe environment.
Our mission, purpose and passion is to walk the path towards manhood with our boys, and support them as they emerge as “great young men”, ready to serve, lead, contribute and make a difference in our world and in the lives of others.
The College invites applications for the following position which will be available from 1 January 2025.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals who believe they have the required skills and competencies to take on this position. We seek a passionate and innovative academic leader who is excited about teaching boys and continuing to grow the academic reputation of St Stithians College.

The requirements for this position are:

• A proven academic record and appropriate experience
• Experience in IEB Matric English Home Language marking (or being an examiner or involvement in curriculum development) would be a distinct advantage
• An excellent all-round knowledge and passion for the subject
• A commitment to on-going personal and professional development
• Strong ability to manage and mentor your department of experienced teachers and intern teachers
• Ability to inspire and encourage people to seek and maintain high standards of performance
• Eager to collaborate with other Heads of Departments on Campus to further the love of English and curriculum development
• Experience in developing learning, teaching and assessment material to meet requirements and the needs of the learners
• A fundamentally future-orientated approach to teaching and learning
• A passion for teaching and for the young men whose learning you would be expected to inspire
• A sound and progressive understanding of the South African curriculum and international trends in education
• Willingness to embrace rapid changes in education and an interest and ability to integrate ICT into your teaching and learning
• Promote English Home Language excellence and extension of top performing students
• Continue with support structures for students needing assistance and support
• An awareness of the nature and values of the school and willingness to commit to its all-round ethos and co-curricular and extension activities
• An ability to be flexible, to take initiative and to act decisively
• An unequivocal commitment to working as part of an accomplished team
• Proof of registration with SACE supported by a sexual offender’s clearance certificate

Please refer the Job description for details