Foundation Phase Teacher (Grade 1)

Teach at an independent primary school in Coega where your planning, marking and patience all count. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in Coega, Eastern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Handle classroom discipline with the school's code of conduct
• Use data projectors, smartboards or tablets where the school has them
• Prepare Grade 12 learners for prelims and the NSC exams
• Supervise break duty, sport or a cultural activity each term
• Give extra lessons to learners who are falling behind
• Attend staff meetings, subject meetings and district workshops
• Plan weekly lessons against the CAPS annual teaching plan

• At least 1 year of classroom teaching, including teaching practice
• Clear record on the National Register for Sex Offenders and a police clearance
• Full SACE registration (provisional registration only for student or newly qualified teachers)
• Sound knowledge of CAPS and the assessment policy for your phase

• Paid SACE CPTD workshops
• Pension and medical aid for permanent posts
• Housing allowance for SGB and state-funded posts where it applies
• Fee discount for your own children at independent schools

• Add your matric results or pass rates for your classes if they improved; hard numbers beat adjectives.
• Put your SACE number, phase and subjects on the first line of your CV; heads sort applications by subject first.