Physical Sciences Teacher (Grades 10-12) – Fixed-Term

A low-fee private school in Pietermaritzburg needs a teacher who can hold a class and lift the marks. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Attend staff meetings, subject meetings and district workshops
• Prepare Grade 12 learners for prelims and the NSC exams
• Keep learner profiles and a tidy teacher file for subject advisers
• Capture marks on SA-SAMS or the school's reporting platform before deadlines
• Give extra lessons to learners who are falling behind
• Set, mark and moderate formal assessment tasks for the term
• Supervise break duty, sport or a cultural activity each term

• 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
• Good spoken and written command of the language of teaching
• Sound knowledge of CAPS and the assessment policy for your phase

• Experience with remedial or inclusive education
• Coaching experience in a major school sport

• School holidays in line with the school calendar
• 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.
• Bring a short sample lesson to the interview; many schools ask you to teach for 15 minutes.