Primary teacher
Sir Harry Johnston International School
Malawi
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Starting October 2023
- Apply by:
- 10 October 2023
Job overview
Are you a qualified teacher who is able to teach the CAIE Curriculum?
Do you have an interest in teaching children to be critical thinkers?
Do you have a clear understanding of safeguarding principles and practices?
If you can respond positively to all these questions, the Board at Sir Harry Johnston International School in Zomba, Malawi, would like to hear from you in trying to fill the following positions.
Primary teacher (Key stage 1 preferably) with Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education as a minimum from a reputable university.
Our school is a registered trust and fees are kept to a minimum to enable increasing numbers of Malawians to access British standards of learning. We are a dynamic school committed to providing high quality, creative education.
This school lives on its mission statement and the children are testament to what can be achieved with a clear vision, energy and commitment. We are looking for committed and talented teachers and support staff to join our team of hard-working and dedicated professionals.
If you require further details, please contact the Principal Mr Scott Georgeson at greatlearning@sirharryszomba.com
Applications should be sent to greatlearning@sirharryszomba.com and must include the following:
- Letter outlining your experience and expertise relating directly to the questions above
- CV & photo
- At least two traceable referees
Closing Date: 29th September 2023.
Shortlisted candidates only will be invited to an interview.
Enrollment
Come join our vibrant school as we expand in our senior classes.
There are a limited number of places available in our boarding hostels, both boys and girls, for students wishing to enter Year 7-11.
We offer the Cambridge curriculum and do both Checkpoint and IGCSE exams.
Our campus is a large green oasis in the heart of Zomba with plenty of facilities to keep students entertained including a sports field and swimming pool.
If you require further details, please contact the Principal Mr Scott Georgeson at greatlearning@sirharryszomba.com
About Sir Harry Johnston International School
Background
The Primary School was founded in 1959 when Zomba was the Capital of the Nyasaland Protectorate. In the early 1970s the school became one of five ‘designated schools’ under an agreement with the British government that allowed the centrally funded, private schools to continue employing expatriate teachers. In the 1990s the Designated School Board was disbanded, and the school became financially independent selecting to be controlled by a democratically elected Board of Trustees made up from the parent community.
The Secondary School opened in September 2015 and has grown each year. It offers places for students in years 7-11. The Secondary School follows the Cambridge syllabus and students work towards achieving their Cambridge Checkpoints and IGCSE qualifications. Pupil numbers have increased significantly following the introduction of boarding.
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Facilities
The Primary and Secondary School are located on the same campus. They include Pre-School, Primary and Secondary Departments, enabling them to cater for children between the ages of 2 and 16 years old. The schools are centrally located with spectacular views of Zomba Plateau, which rises to over 2000 metres.
The Primary School has seven fully equipped classrooms. The Secondary School has five classrooms, a science laboratory and two purpose built boarding hostels. Both schools share a multi-purpose hall.
All students have access to a variety of fiction and non-fiction books, as well as various ICT equipment including laptops (with internet access) and projectors. Educational resources are purchased overseas if they are unavailable locally. Our Secondary students are also provided with textbooks to support their studies.
Within the spacious and beautifully landscaped grounds there is a twenty-two metre swimming pool, two 7-a-side football pitches, a netball field, a basketball court, a nursery playground and a cross country track.
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Curriculum
Primary
In the Primary School, learning is skills-based shaped largely around the English curriculum. The children enjoy a cross-curricular approach to learning through topics such as: Water, Africa, School History and Food, which allows for a deliberate African flavour to learning. Lessons encourage independent and critical thinking through the use of thinking hats and maps, and the emphasis on collaborative learning. High quality teaching and exciting and enthusiastic learning is guaranteed.
Secondary
The Secondary School is a Cambridge International School. As a result, our teachers deliver the prestigious Cambridge Curriculum.
Years 7, 8 and 9
In years 7, 8 and 9, the Cambridge Curriculum covers English, Mathematics and Science. Other curricular areas are based on the British National Curriculum, but are adapted to meet the needs and interests of our pupils, living in Malawi and as global citizens.
Subjects taught in Years 7, 8 and 9:
English
Mathematics
Science
ICT
French
History
Geography
RE
Life Skills
Music
Art
Design Technology
PE
Swimming
Years 10 and 11
The school introduced the IGCSE programme in September 2018 for students entering Year 10. Our first set of students sat their exams in May 2020. Students study for nine IGCSEs, accredited by the University of Cambridge. The IGCSEs include compulsory subjects and options selected by the students/parents.
Compulsory Subjects in Years 10 and 11:
First Language English
Mathematics
Biology
ICT
Business Studies
Geography
Options in Years 10 and 11:
Literature in English or Economics
Chemistry or French Foreign Language
Physics or History
All students also have a compulsory weekly PE, Swimming and Life Skills lesson, which are not examinable but a core element of the curriculum.
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School Video
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