Life Sciences Teacher (Independent High School)

Teach at an independent primary school in Ballito where your planning, marking and patience all count. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Prepare Grade 12 learners for prelims and the NSC exams
• Meet parents to discuss progress, behaviour and support plans
• Plan weekly lessons against the CAPS annual teaching plan
• Teach your allocated classes and keep the pace of the ATP
• Set, mark and moderate formal assessment tasks for the term
• Keep learner profiles and a tidy teacher file for subject advisers
• Capture marks on SA-SAMS or the school's reporting platform before deadlines

• Sound knowledge of CAPS and the assessment policy for your phase
• At least 1 year of classroom teaching, including teaching practice
• 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
• You can manage a class of 35 or more without losing control
• Full SACE registration (provisional registration only for student or newly qualified teachers)

• Experience marking for the NSC or IEB
• Comfortable with Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams for homework
• Coaching experience in a major school sport

• 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.
• Put your SACE number, phase and subjects on the first line of your CV; heads sort applications by subject first.