Woodlands takes great pride in securing the finest educators available in staffing the Senior College. With one end in mind – preparing our charges for outstanding matriculation results and university exemption – we dedicate significant energy to the process of identifying, recruiting, training and managing our academic staff.
The Senior College is administered by an Executive comprising the Principal, Deputy Principal, an Organisational and Administrative Manager, as well as a Lead Teacher in the General Education and Training (GET) and Further Education and Training (FET) Phases. This team is supported by two administrative secretaries. In all, the College has a staff complement of over 30, consisting of Heads of Grade for Grades 8-12, Home Room teachers for each class in Grades 8-12, and subject teachers in line with the academic timetable.
Following the advertisement of any new post on the ISASA website and internally, and a robust assessment of candidate curriculum vitae, suitable candidates are screened and invited to attend a rigorous interview process. Outstanding candidates are advanced to a further round of qualifying interviews, whereafter the most suitable candidate, with reference to the skills and expertise sought, is ultimately appointed. Close attention is also accorded to any attendant value the candidate is likely to bring to the College in allied areas such as extramural activities, sport, or culture, and also the closeness of their alignment with the spirit and ethos of the College.
Senior College staff regularly attend IEB conferences, workshops, and subject cluster meetings, and are continually encouraged to augment their knowledge base, remain current with international trends and best practice, and undertake training that will benefit them personally and professionally, while adding value in the classroom.
