Grade R Teacher
Radley Private School · Randburg, Gauteng
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- As our Grade R teacher, you'll be responsible for creating a warm, structured, and engaging learning environment where young learners can build strong foundations for future academic success.
- You'll support learners' social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development through purposeful play, structured learning, and creative exploration.
Your responsibilities
- Teach and facilitate learning for Grade R learners
- Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate lessons
- Develop foundational literacy, numeracy, fine motor, gross motor, and social skills
- Create a nurturing, structured, and stimulating classroom environment
- Use play-based and inquiry-based learning to support learner development
- Monitor learner progress and provide regular feedback to parents and school leadership
- Support learners' emotional development, independence, and confidence
- Collaborate with fellow educators in a supportive and innovative team
- Participate in ongoing professional development and coaching
- Contribute to Radley's entrepreneurial and future-focused school culture
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Foundation Phase Education – non-negotiable
- SACE registered with valid certification – non-negotiable
- Experience teaching Grade R or Foundation Phase learners
- Strong understanding of early childhood development and school readiness
- Passionate about nurturing young learners and building strong educational foundations
- Excellent classroom management and communication skills
- Creative, warm, patient, and highly organised
- Comfortable working in a small, high-impact, entrepreneurial school environment
Why you'll love working at Radley
- A calm, purpose-driven school environment with meaningful relationships
- The chance to be part of a pioneering educational model in South Africa
- Ongoing mentorship and training in entrepreneurship and education
- A unique opportunity to shape young learners at the start of their school journey
- A collaborative, forward-thinking team of educators