WHPS – Teaching Internship 2017

WHPS is an independent (private) School, offering education as follows: Grade 000 and Grade 00 boys and girls, and Grade 0-7 boys only through the medium of English. WHPS is a Traditional / Christian-based school specialising in the education of boys.

Founded in 1923 by the Ruddell brothers, the vision of the School is to realise the holistic development of its boys using a broad-base to promote high moral values; independent thinking; self-discipline and a positive self-image, enabling each boy to realise his full potential in academics, sporting and cultural fields within a Christian environment.

Affectionately known as WHiPS, there is a certain element that sets Waterkloof House Preparatory School apart from any other school – its ethos is legendary.

We are currently seeking to appoint a suitable candidate in the position of Teaching Intern.
The successful candidate must have the following attributes:

• Enthusiastic and passionate about working with children
• Strong values, be self-motivated and disciplined
• Able and willing to participate fully in the school’s extra-curricular programme
• Able and willing to be involved in the school’s Boarding House, if required
• Able to work cooperatively in a professional team environment with school management and fellow interns
• Actively seeking to develop him/herself professionally in a school environment that is committed to providing a quality education
• Actively supportive of the school’s ethos
• Enrolled in or planning to be registered for a Bachelor of Education / PGCE / Honours student, or another appropriate teaching qualification, with an accredited distance learning institution
• Willing to sign a confidentiality agreement before they are admitted to the school’s Intern Programme
• Accommodation is offered to those who do boarder duties, or in lieu of living out allowances.

Applications close on Friday, 04 August 2017.

Each application should be accompanied by a full Curriculum Vitae, covering letter, testimonials and names and telephone numbers of at least three referees to be emailed or hand-delivered for the attention of the Headmaster, Mark Whitelaw.

WHPS thanks all applicants for their interest. Only short listed candidates will be interviewed and replied to. WHPS reserves the right not to fill this position. Should you not have received any reply to your application within a fortnight from the stipulated date, you may consider your application to have been unsuccessful.