Learning Hub Teacher

Of 100 children that start school in South Africa, 37 will pass matric and only 4 will get a degree. At Huddle, our mission is to help address South Africa’s education crisis by making rigorous and joyful teaching & learning accessible to all through scalable blended classrooms.

**About the Role**

Are you ready to pioneer the future of learning with bold, new ideas? Are you curious about implementing cutting-edge and evidence-informed teaching methods? **Do you excel at energising learners and care deeply about their lives?** Are you passionate about integrating technology into the classroom? If lighting up young minds with a love of learning excites you, then we want YOU

You’ll be responsible for establishing a blended learning hub at Isilimela High School in Langa, creating a model that demonstrates how co-teaching with cutting-edge resources can elevate educational outcomes. **This project is about developing a best-practice model, not just for the hub but for the future of education**, and we need someone who has a growth mindset, will provide tons of useful feedback to Huddle, and feels deeply committed to making a meaningful difference in every learner's life.

In this dynamic role, **you’ll be co-teaching alongside some of South Africa’s top educators**, bringing their interactive video lessons to life, projected straight into your classroom.

You’ll be actively moving around the classroom, checking workbook answers, offering real-time feedback, identifying gaps in understanding, and helping learners bridge those gaps. Because, at the end of the day, great teaching isn’t solely about what you present, - **it’s about what your learners truly understand and take away**

To give you a glimpse into the role before applying, please consider the following questions:

- Are you someone who thrives when implementing new programs that enhance teaching practices and learner outcomes?
- Do you love defining and measuring success in terms of teaching effectiveness and learning outcomes? **Are you data-driven?**Do you enjoy marking, which will be critical to assess learner performance and inform what is and isn’t working?
- Do you love building relationships with learners, energising them, and holding them **accountable to high standards?** Are you brilliant at cultivating a thriving culture of learning by balancing love, inspiration and positive discipline?
- Are you comfortable working in challenging contexts with high levels of poverty and limited resources?
- Are you a **positive problem-solver, a can-do, high-energy, realistic optimist?**:

- Do you have excellent people skills that will help you collaborate various stakeholders including Isilimela management, colleagues and parents, as well as Huddle’s team?
- Do you love **proactively solving problems** and communicating clearly?
- Are you excited about the prospect of joining a team whose passion is empowering learners and teachers in the most challenging school contexts?

If your heart skipped a beat whilst shouting yes to all of the above, then please apply

**Job details**:
**Start date: Available to start any time between 1st of March to 8th of April 2025**

**Location**:Isilimela High School, Langa, Cape Town but also to the Huddle Offices in Pinelands once a week.

**Reporting line**:You’ll report directly to both the Principal at Isilimela, and to the Head of Implementation at Huddle. You will play a key role in shaping the future of our product by providing valuable, on-the-ground feedback, ensuring we continuously learn and innovate.

**Hours**:07:30 - 16:00 Monday to Friday

**Requirements**:
**Education**:

- Bachelor's degree in Education or PGCE

**Experience**:

- Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience

**Certificates**:

- SACE registration
- Police Clearance

**Skills**:

- Tech-savvy and experience integrating technology into the classroom is desirable.
- Strong people skills, with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
- Excellent organisational and time management abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
- Data-oriented mindset, with the ability to make data-driven decisions to improve teaching outcomes.
- Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Fluency in English is and proficiency in one or more local languages is highly desirable. The language of teaching and learning is English; however, most learners converse in isiXhosa outside the classroom. While proficiency in isiXhosa is desirable, it is not a requirement for this role.
- Must be willing to travel to the school and to the Huddle office in Pinelands as needed using your own transport.

**Benefits**

**Salary**:We pay competitive market related salaries to attract top talent. Please see other benefits on our Careers page here.

**Leave**:To be confirmed, but it will likely align with Isilimela school holidays. Additional workdays in the Huddle office will be expected for product feedback sessions,