Intermediate Phase Teacher (Grade 5)

A low-fee private school in Midrand needs a teacher who can hold a class and lift the marks. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The site is in Midrand; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Supervise break duty, sport or a cultural activity each term
• Attend staff meetings, subject meetings and district workshops
• Handle classroom discipline with the school's code of conduct
• Set, mark and moderate formal assessment tasks for the term
• Capture marks on SA-SAMS or the school's reporting platform before deadlines

• At least 1 year of classroom teaching, including teaching practice
• Full SACE registration (provisional registration only for student or newly qualified teachers)
• Clear record on the National Register for Sex Offenders and a police clearance
• A B.Ed, or a degree plus PGCE, in the phase and subject you'll teach

• Honours degree in your subject or in education management
• Coaching experience in a major school sport
• Comfortable with Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams for homework

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

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