Intermediate Phase Teacher (Grade 5)

Your subject, your classroom and learners who need you to believe in them: that's this rural combined school in Mamelodi. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is in Mamelodi (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Give extra lessons to learners who are falling behind
• Keep learner profiles and a tidy teacher file for subject advisers
• Meet parents to discuss progress, behaviour and support plans
• Use data projectors, smartboards or tablets where the school has them
• Teach your allocated classes and keep the pace of the ATP
• Attend staff meetings, subject meetings and district workshops
• Set, mark and moderate formal assessment tasks for the term

• Good spoken and written command of the language of teaching
• Sound knowledge of CAPS and the assessment policy for your phase
• Full SACE registration (provisional registration only for student or newly qualified teachers)
• You can manage a class of 35 or more without losing control

• Honours degree in your subject or in education management
• Experience marking for the NSC or IEB

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

• Put your SACE number, phase and subjects on the first line of your CV; heads sort applications by subject first.
• Mention the extra-murals you can run, as smaller schools often choose the teacher who can also coach.