FET Phase Teacher

Listing live now. Role: FET Phase Teacher. Location: Cradock, Eastern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

About the Opportunity

This FET Phase Teacher role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Cradock. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the teaching jobs pipeline across Eastern Cape.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Cradock team on trust, and the FET Phase Teacher role will feel that from week one.

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 Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Beyond that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Cradock also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Equal Opportunity

In addition, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Cradock.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.

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.

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 Cradock.

On top of that, 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.

On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Your Workplace

On top of that, 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.

Notably, 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 Cradock site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Eastern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Working in Cradock

Cradock continues to grow as an employment hub in Eastern Cape, with in the growing Buffalo City Metro. 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 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.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
• Contribute to the school’s enrichment programmes and community outreach
• Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
• Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
• Maintain SACE registration and engage in continuous professional development
• Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage
• Clear criminal record and child-protection clearance
• Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
• Working knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and assessment policies
• Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
• Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
• Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.