Intermediate Phase Teacher (Grade 5)

A low-fee private school in Centurion needs a teacher who can hold a class and lift the marks. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Location: Centurion, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Meet parents to discuss progress, behaviour and support plans
• Teach your allocated classes and keep the pace of the ATP
• Plan weekly lessons against the CAPS annual teaching plan
• Use data projectors, smartboards or tablets where the school has them
• Handle classroom discipline with the school's code of conduct

• Sound knowledge of CAPS and the assessment policy for your phase
• 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
• Clear record on the National Register for Sex Offenders and a police clearance

• Honours degree in your subject or in education management
• Coaching experience in a major school sport

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

• Mention the extra-murals you can run, as smaller schools often choose the teacher who can also coach.
• Add your matric results or pass rates for your classes if they improved; hard numbers beat adjectives.