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A vacancy has been confirmed for a FET Phase Teacher based in Kimberley, Northern Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the teaching jobs function.
What This Role Involves
The FET Phase Teacher position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Northern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Kimberley and across the teaching jobs space.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the teaching jobs team in Northern Cape 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 FET Phase Teacher is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the teaching jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Kimberley much easier.
Working in Kimberley
Crucially, the role is based in Kimberley, near the Kimberley diamond heritage centre. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Kimberley and the broader Northern Cape region.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Kimberley.
Many candidates already living within reach of Kimberley cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Kimberley, Northern Cape.
What Your Day Looks Like
Your day begins before the bell, with last-minute lesson prep, learner check-ins and a moment to set the tone for the classroom. Lessons follow the rhythm of the timetable, but no two are quite the same — you adapt explanations, encourage quiet learners, and gently redirect those who need it. Breaks are spent marking, planning or supporting colleagues, and after-school hours might bring a meeting, an extra-mural or a parent conversation. By the time you head home, you have shaped young minds in small but lasting ways.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Kimberley.
Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Practically speaking, the Kimberley office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Your Team
Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Kimberley office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Northern Cape operations get busy.
In addition, the team mix in Kimberley reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Your Workplace
Equally, the environment is school-based, with structured timetables, a strong focus on learner well-being and a culture of professional collaboration across phases and subjects.
On top of that, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
In addition, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Kimberley site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the teaching jobs team in Kimberley have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Kimberley have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Kimberley team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
- Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
- Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
- Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
- Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
- Maintain SACE registration and engage in continuous professional development
- Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
Who We’re Looking For
- Willingness to participate in extra-mural activities
- Working knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and assessment policies
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase
Crucially, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.