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Bring your skills as a Business Studies Teacher to Ficksburg and join a team that moves fast. This Free State role is one to watch.
About This Position
The Business Studies Teacher vacancy forms part of how the Ficksburg branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the teaching jobs side of the business moving forward.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the teaching jobs team in Free State make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
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 Ficksburg much easier.
Based in Ficksburg
In addition, the role is based in Ficksburg, within the Maluti-A-Phofung logistics node. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Ficksburg and the broader Free State region.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Ficksburg, Free State.
Many candidates already living within reach of Ficksburg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.
Growing With Us
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the teaching jobs team in Ficksburg 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 Ficksburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Ficksburg team member.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
- Maintain SACE registration and engage in continuous professional development
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
- Contribute to the school’s enrichment programmes and community outreach
- Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
Minimum Requirements
- Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage
- Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
- Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
- Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase
- Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.