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Whether you are a seasoned Teaching Assistant or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Jeffreys Bay. The team hires on merit and across communities in Eastern Cape.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Jeffreys Bay operation, and this Teaching Assistant position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the teaching jobs function and contribute to the wider Eastern Cape business.
Beyond that, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Teaching Assistant taking on this position.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Jeffreys Bay teams, and the new Teaching Assistant will feel that from the first week.
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 Jeffreys Bay much easier.
Growing With Us
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the teaching jobs team in Jeffreys Bay 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 Jeffreys Bay have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Jeffreys Bay 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.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the teaching jobs side of the business inside out. The Jeffreys Bay group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Crucially, the team mix in Jeffreys Bay 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.
Based in Jeffreys Bay
Jeffreys Bay continues to grow as an employment hub in Eastern Cape, with within the Coega Industrial Development Zone. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Many candidates already living within reach of Jeffreys Bay 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.
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 Jeffreys Bay.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Jeffreys Bay, 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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Jeffreys Bay.
Practically speaking, the Jeffreys Bay 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.
Key Outputs
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
- Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
- Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
- Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
- Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
- Supervise extra-mural activities, study sessions and excursions
- Contribute to the school’s enrichment programmes and community outreach
Candidate Profile
- Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
- Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage
- 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
- Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
- Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
In addition, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.