Work-Force
Bring your skills as a Intermediate Phase Teacher to Zeerust and join a team that moves fast. This North West role is one to watch.
About the Opportunity
The Intermediate Phase Teacher vacancy forms part of how the Zeerust 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 North West 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 Zeerust much easier.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Intermediate Phase Teacher is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in North West is consistently high and consistently fair.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the teaching jobs side of the business inside out. The Zeerust group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
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.
In addition, the team mix in Zeerust 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.
Based in Zeerust
Zeerust continues to grow as an employment hub in North West, with within the Klerksdorp gold and farming belt. 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 Zeerust cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local North West 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 Zeerust.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Zeerust, North West.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the teaching jobs team in Zeerust 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 Zeerust have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across North West.
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 Zeerust team member.
Your Workplace
Importantly, 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.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Zeerust site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Equally, 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.
Core Functions
- Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
- Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
- Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
- Contribute to the school’s enrichment programmes and community outreach
- Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
Essential Criteria
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Current SACE registration or proof of application
- Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
- Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
- Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being
- Willingness to participate in extra-mural activities
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.