Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Pre-Primary Teacher role based in Harrismith. We welcome candidates from every background across Free State who are ready to grow with us.
About the Opportunity
The Pre-Primary Teacher position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Harrismith and across the teaching jobs space.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the teaching jobs team in Free State make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Pre-Primary Teacher is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.
Based in Harrismith
In addition, the role is based in Harrismith, along the N1 central corridor. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Harrismith and the broader Free State region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Harrismith cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Harrismith, Free State.
Growing With Us
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The teaching jobs space in Harrismith offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Free State.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Harrismith have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Harrismith.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Harrismith.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
- Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
- Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
- Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
- Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
- Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
Candidate Profile
- Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
- Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
- Willingness to participate in extra-mural activities
- Clear criminal record and child-protection clearance
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.