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A School Librarian position is being filled in Soweto. Suitable candidates from across Gauteng are invited to submit their applications for review.
About This Position
An experienced School Librarian is needed to support operations in Soweto. The role forms part of how the business keeps its teaching jobs portfolio strong in Gauteng.
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 Soweto team.
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 Soweto much easier.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the School Librarian 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.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the teaching jobs side of the business inside out. The Soweto group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
The team structure and working relationships for this role in Soweto will be explained during the hiring process.
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.
Why This Role
In addition, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this teaching jobs role in Soweto; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Gauteng.
In addition, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Crucially, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the teaching jobs team in Soweto have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Soweto team member.
Importantly, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Soweto have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
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.
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.
On top of that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Gauteng.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Soweto site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Your Role
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
- Contribute to the school’s enrichment programmes and community outreach
- Supervise extra-mural activities, study sessions and excursions
- Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
- Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
- Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
- Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase
- Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
- Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being
- Current SACE registration or proof of application
- Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.