English Home Language Teacher (Senior Phase)

Teach at a faith-based independent school in Pietermaritzburg where your planning, marking and patience all count. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is Pietermaritzburg-based, with most of your time spent at a faith-based independent school. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Give extra lessons to learners who are falling behind
• Teach your allocated classes and keep the pace of the ATP
• Plan weekly lessons against the CAPS annual teaching plan
• Handle classroom discipline with the school's code of conduct
• Keep learner profiles and a tidy teacher file for subject advisers
• Meet parents to discuss progress, behaviour and support plans

• Sound knowledge of CAPS and the assessment policy for your phase
• Clear record on the National Register for Sex Offenders and a police clearance
• At least 1 year of classroom teaching, including teaching practice
• A B.Ed, or a degree plus PGCE, in the phase and subject you'll teach
• Good spoken and written command of the language of teaching
• You can manage a class of 35 or more without losing control

• Comfortable with Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams for homework
• Coaching experience in a major school sport

• Fee discount for your own children at independent schools
• Pension and medical aid for permanent posts
• School holidays in line with the school calendar
• Paid SACE CPTD workshops

• Bring a short sample lesson to the interview; many schools ask you to teach for 15 minutes.
• Mention the extra-murals you can run, as smaller schools often choose the teacher who can also coach.