Intermediate Phase Teacher (Grade 5)

How2Apply Talent Network
Worcester, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 2 hours ago
Contract Education & Teaching
R31 750 – R41 750/month
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Job Description

Your subject, your classroom and learners who need you to believe in them: that's this faith-based independent school in Worcester. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The work is in Worcester, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

The work, day to day

  • Use data projectors, smartboards or tablets where the school has them
  • Set, mark and moderate formal assessment tasks for the term
  • Keep learner profiles and a tidy teacher file for subject advisers
  • Plan weekly lessons against the CAPS annual teaching plan
  • Prepare Grade 12 learners for prelims and the NSC exams

You'll need

  • A B.Ed, or a degree plus PGCE, in the phase and subject you'll teach
  • Sound knowledge of CAPS and the assessment policy for your phase
  • At least 1 year of classroom teaching, including teaching practice
  • You can manage a class of 35 or more without losing control
  • Good spoken and written command of the language of teaching
  • Full SACE registration (provisional registration only for student or newly qualified teachers)

Extra points for

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

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): police clearance issued in the last 6 months, certified copies of your teaching qualification and academic record plus two recent lesson plans you wrote yourself.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 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 Worcester.

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryR31 750 – R41 750/month
Job TypeContract
LocationWorcester, Western Cape
CategoryEducation & Teaching
Experience8+ years
Posted23 October 2026
Closing Date27 November 2026
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