Bronwyn P

I am a highly experienced and motivated History teacher with 14 years of teaching experience specialising in Classical Studies and Modern History. Currently, I am a PhD candidate studying Languages, Linguistics and Literature with specialisation in Classical studies. I am open to new opportunities in the field of History Lecturing or Teaching in order to utilise my in-depth knowledge of history and to equip my students with the critical foundational skills required for the subject. 

Cambridge International – Assistant Examiner

May/June 2022 - present

Assistant examiner for GCE AS & AS Level 9489/21 History  

Preply 

January 2022 - Present

Online History tutor. Tutoring of all History subject-related areas. Curriculums covered Cambridge IGCSE, GCE, South African CAPS, AP World History, International Baccalaureate, and University and College Students studying Classical History or Modern History and Politics.  

IONA Convent 

January 2020 -Dec 2021

Permanent position in the Foundation Phase teaching Grade 1. All subject areas: Circle time, Mathematics, English, Afrikaans and Life skills. 

University of South Africa

2019 - present

Examiner for the History Department of assignments and examinations with a special focus on southern African pre-colonial societies. 

Veni Vidi Vici Tutor Centre

2017 – 2019

Operation of my own small centre offering afternoon remedial English support to Foundation and Intermediate phase children. Trained scribe for children with reading and writing difficulties. 

IONA Convent

2019 

Maternity cover for History department Grades 8 - 12 and Geography Grades 8 - 9. 

IONA Convent

2018 

Temporary Head English teacher Grade 9 – 12 (Matric); English Language and Literature.

CBC Mount Edmund

2014 – 2017

Teacher for History subject head Grade 8 – 12 (Matric); English language and Social Science Grade 6 - 7.

U20 football manager.

Motheong Primary school

2013 - 2012

English language subject head and Social Sciences educator Grade 6 - 7; U10 football coach and cross-country coach; English language support. 

Volunteer Archaeologist – Archaetanos

July 2023 

Participated in excavations on the Considine & Lumley site at Crooks Corner, Kruger National Park in South Africa, under the supervision of Professor Anton von Vollenhoven. 

Frances Vorwerg Special Needs Education

2010 - 2013

Special needs educator all subject areas Grades 4 - 7

English language subject head; athletics long-distance running coach; cerebral palsy football assistant coach. Painting and designing backdrops and props for the school play as well as drama sessions with the actors of the play. Attendance of various remedial courses to assist with reading skills, scribing, coping with learners’ various disabilities and inclusive teaching within the same class.

WITS Paleoanthropology Department 

2011 - Volunteer for Dr. Steininger 

Identification of bone specimens from Cooper’s cave site, including courses on bone identification and articulation; on primate and mammal species.

ORT South Africa 

2012 - 2013

Part-time lecturer to students from underprivileged backgrounds - Work readiness skills; Project Management NQF level 2; IT training Windows 8.

International School of South Africa

2010 - One-year contract

IGCSE English language teacher; squash coach; assistant athletics coach; assistant girls football manager; art club; live-in hostel tutor. 

St Michaels 

2009 - One-year contract

IGCSE History, Art and Life Orientation teacher; squash coach.

Dominican Convent

2006 - 2007

IGCSE History teacher grade 8 – 9. Squash coach. Accompanied students on their Outward-Bound excursion in both years. 

Archaeological Illustrator 

2006 – 2007

Commissioned to do various diagrammatic illustrations, illustrations of various artefacts and general surroundings for publication in Madzimbahwe of the Southwest and The Matopas: A Short History written by authors P. Hubbard and R. Burrett. 

PhD Candidate – Language, Linguistics, and literature (Specialisation in Classical Studies)

2022, 2023   

MEd – History Education

University of Pretoria

2017 – 2018

PGCE - EDUCATION

University of South Africa

2010 – 2014

BA Honours Ancient History

University of South Africa

2009 – 2014

BA (Ancient History & Archaeology)

University of South Africa

2005 – 2008

IGSE – ‘A’ Levels

Cambridge

2000 – 2001