Physical Sciences Teacher (Grades 10-12)

Your subject, your classroom and learners who need you to believe in them: that's this faith-based independent school in Polokwane. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is in Polokwane (Limpopo). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Meet parents to discuss progress, behaviour and support plans
• Prepare Grade 12 learners for prelims and the NSC exams
• 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
• Supervise break duty, sport or a cultural activity each term

• At least 1 year of classroom teaching, including teaching practice
• Clear record on the National Register for Sex Offenders and a police clearance
• Full SACE registration (provisional registration only for student or newly qualified teachers)
• 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
• You can manage a class of 35 or more without losing control

• Experience with remedial or inclusive education
• Experience marking for the NSC or IEB
• Comfortable with Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams for homework

• Housing allowance for SGB and state-funded posts where it applies
• Pension and medical aid for permanent posts
• School holidays in line with the school calendar

• Bring a short sample lesson to the interview; many schools ask you to teach for 15 minutes.
• Mention the extra-murals you can run, as smaller schools often choose the teacher who can also coach.