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Looking for your next move as a Mathematics Teacher in Kuruman? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Northern Cape.
About the Opportunity
The Mathematics Teacher position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Northern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Kuruman 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.
Notably, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Kuruman also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Mathematics 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.
Our Commitment to Transformation
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 Kuruman.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Kuruman.
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.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the teaching jobs side of the business inside out. The Kuruman group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Beyond that, the team mix in Kuruman reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
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.
A Typical Day
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.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
In addition, the Kuruman 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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Kuruman.
Working in Kuruman
Working in Kuruman means a place near the Kimberley diamond heritage centre, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the Kuruman office benefits from those long-standing connections.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Kuruman, Northern Cape.
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 Kuruman.
Many candidates already living within reach of Kuruman 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.
Why Join Us
Equally, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Kuruman colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the teaching jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Practically speaking, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Kuruman keep progressing.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Northern Cape.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Kuruman teams.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
- Maintain SACE registration and engage in continuous professional development
- Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
- Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
- Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
- Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
- Contribute to the school’s enrichment programmes and community outreach
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
- Working knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and assessment policies
- Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
- Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.