Intermediate Phase Teacher (Grade 5)

How2Apply Talent Network
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Education & Teaching
R30 000 – R39 250/month
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Job Description

Teach at a public high school in Pietermaritzburg where your planning, marking and patience all count. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

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

The work, day to day

  • Teach your allocated classes and keep the pace of the ATP
  • Use data projectors, smartboards or tablets where the school has them
  • Capture marks on SA-SAMS or the school's reporting platform before deadlines
  • Attend staff meetings, subject meetings and district workshops
  • Meet parents to discuss progress, behaviour and support plans
  • Keep learner profiles and a tidy teacher file for subject advisers

You'll need

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

On offer

  • Paid SACE CPTD workshops
  • Pension and medical aid for permanent posts
  • School holidays in line with the school calendar

How to apply for this job

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pietermaritzburg really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: certified copies of your teaching qualification and academic record plus two recent lesson plans you wrote yourself.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Pietermaritzburg.

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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.

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Job details
SalaryR30 000 – R39 250/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryEducation & Teaching
Experience7+ years
Posted3 November 2026
Closing Date29 November 2026
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