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Foundation Phase Teacher (Grade 1)

How2Apply Talent Network

Kathu, Northern Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Education & Teaching

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Job Description

A faith-based independent school in Kathu needs a teacher who can hold a class and lift the marks. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll report in Kathu. Relocation is not covered for this one.

The work, day to day

Handle classroom discipline with the school's code of conduct
Capture marks on SA-SAMS or the school's reporting platform before deadlines
Meet parents to discuss progress, behaviour and support plans
Use data projectors, smartboards or tablets where the school has them
Prepare Grade 12 learners for prelims and the NSC exams
Give extra lessons to learners who are falling behind
Plan weekly lessons against the CAPS annual teaching plan

What you need

Full SACE registration (provisional registration only for student or newly qualified teachers)
Sound knowledge of CAPS and the assessment policy for your phase
Good spoken and written command of the language of teaching
Clear record on the National Register for Sex Offenders and a police clearance
You can manage a class of 35 or more without losing control

Nice if you have

Honours degree in your subject or in education management
Comfortable with Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams for homework
Experience with remedial or inclusive education

What you get

School holidays in line with the school calendar
Fee discount for your own children at independent schools
Paid SACE CPTD workshops

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified copies of your teaching qualification and academic record, police clearance issued in the last 6 months plus two recent lesson plans you wrote yourself.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Kathu; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

Bring a short sample lesson to the interview; many schools ask you to teach for 15 minutes.
Put your SACE number, phase and subjects on the first line of your CV; heads sort applications by subject first.