Teach at Oakwood
As Oakwood Academy grows there will be career opportunities that become available within the teaching staff. To us, at Oakwood, it is vital that we are able to attract and retain staff of the highest calibre. We hire teachers who are at various stages of their careers.
As you will have picked up from reading through our website, Oakwood exists to create daily learning opportunities in an environment that is characterised by rigour and excellence. All Oakwood lesson must be learner centred and our teachers are required to use well researched techniques that significantly enhance learning. Each year every Oakwood teacher commits to an individual, tailor made continual professional development path whose objectives are to enhance classroom skill, subject mastery and personal professional confidence.
All staff recruitment takes into account Oakwood’s values, which are:
- To focus on what matters in the provision of a quality education
- To maintain the highest levels of discipline in professional practice
- To not only encourage but ensure the practice of reflective continual professional development
- To actively promote the principles of servant leadership in staff and learners
The Academy’s culture is built on the understanding that teachers are the key driver of learning. As such the entire organisation, at all levels, is committed to providing a supportive and flexible working environment for teaching staff. At Oakwood we provide the space, tools and skills that teachers need to be the best that they can be. The “Oakwood teacher” is passionate about young people and learning, is internally motivated to improve their professional practice and is keen to sharpen their skills in the classroom.
If you are a dynamic, driven educator, you will find a very happy home at Oakwood! Should you wish to be considered for future positions on the teaching staff we will be very happy to receive your resume accompanied by a brief motivation. These may be directed to careers@oakwood.ac.zw.