Life Sciences Teacher (Independent High School) – Permanent

An independent primary school in Polokwane needs a teacher who can hold a class and lift the marks. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The work is in Polokwane, Limpopo, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Use data projectors, smartboards or tablets where the school has them
• Teach your allocated classes and keep the pace of the ATP
• Plan weekly lessons against the CAPS annual teaching plan
• Handle classroom discipline with the school's code of conduct
• Prepare Grade 12 learners for prelims and the NSC exams
• Supervise break duty, sport or a cultural activity each term
• Attend staff meetings, subject meetings and district workshops

• You can manage a class of 35 or more without losing control
• Good spoken and written command of the language of teaching
• 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
• Full SACE registration (provisional registration only for student or newly qualified teachers)

• Paid SACE CPTD workshops
• Housing allowance for SGB and state-funded posts where it applies
• School holidays in line with the school calendar
• 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.