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Applications are warmly invited for a Physical Sciences Teacher role based in Port Shepstone. We welcome candidates from every background across KwaZulu-Natal who are ready to grow with us.
About This Position
An experienced Physical Sciences Teacher is needed to support operations in Port Shepstone. The role forms part of how the business keeps its teaching jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Port Shepstone team.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Physical Sciences Teacher is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Physical Sciences Teacher to step into the teaching jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Where You’ll Work
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Port Shepstone site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
On top of that, 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.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the teaching jobs side of the business inside out. The Port Shepstone group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
On top of that, the team mix in Port Shepstone 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.
Growing With Us
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the teaching jobs team in Port Shepstone 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.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Port Shepstone team member.
Notably, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Port Shepstone have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
Why Join Us
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Port Shepstone contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the teaching jobs space in KwaZulu-Natal.
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 KwaZulu-Natal.
Importantly, 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 Port Shepstone keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Port Shepstone teams.
About Port Shepstone
Port Shepstone continues to grow as an employment hub in KwaZulu-Natal, with close to the Durban Harbour logistics hub. 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 Port Shepstone cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal.
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 Port Shepstone.
Daily Duties
- Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
- Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
- Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
- Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
- Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
- Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
Candidate Profile
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
- Working knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and assessment policies
- Clear criminal record and child-protection clearance
- 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
- Willingness to participate in extra-mural activities
- Current SACE registration or proof of application
Crucially, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.