Physical Sciences Teacher (Grades 10-12)

Teach at a public high school in Durban Central where your planning, marking and patience all count. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Durban Central; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Teach your allocated classes and keep the pace of the ATP
• Give extra lessons to learners who are falling behind
• Plan weekly lessons against the CAPS annual teaching plan
• Attend staff meetings, subject meetings and district workshops
• Supervise break duty, sport or a cultural activity each term
• Use data projectors, smartboards or tablets where the school has them

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

• Experience with remedial or inclusive education
• Comfortable with Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams for homework
• Coaching experience in a major school sport

• School holidays in line with the school calendar
• Fee discount for your own children at independent schools
• Housing allowance for SGB and state-funded posts where it applies
• Pension and medical aid for permanent posts

• 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.