Intermediate Phase Teacher

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Intermediate Phase Teacher based in Cradock, Eastern Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the teaching jobs function.

The Role

The organisation is investing in its Cradock operation, and this Intermediate Phase Teacher position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the teaching jobs function and contribute to the wider Eastern Cape business.

Crucially, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Cradock operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Intermediate Phase Teacher is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Working in Cradock

Practically speaking, the role is based in Cradock, along the Sunshine Coast tourism belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Cradock and the broader Eastern Cape region.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Cradock, Eastern Cape.

Many candidates already living within reach of Cradock cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.

Your Future Here

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the teaching jobs team in Cradock have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Cradock have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

Day in the Life

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.

Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Importantly, the Cradock 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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
• Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
• Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
• Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
• Supervise extra-mural activities, study sessions and excursions

Essential Criteria

• Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
• Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
• Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage
• Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
• Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being
• Willingness to participate in extra-mural activities

Practically speaking, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.