Life Sciences Teacher (Independent High School)

You'll plan and teach CAPS lessons that stick at a faith-based independent school in Komani. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Location: Komani, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Handle classroom discipline with the school's code of conduct
• Attend staff meetings, subject meetings and district workshops
• Prepare Grade 12 learners for prelims and the NSC exams
• Meet parents to discuss progress, behaviour and support plans
• Supervise break duty, sport or a cultural activity each term
• Keep learner profiles and a tidy teacher file for subject advisers

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

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

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

• 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.