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A vacancy has been confirmed for a Senior Phase Teacher based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will join an established team within the teaching jobs function.
About This Position
The Senior Phase Teacher vacancy forms part of how the Durban branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the teaching jobs side of the business moving forward.
On top of that, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Durban team on trust, and the Senior Phase Teacher role will feel that from week one.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Senior Phase 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.
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 Durban much easier.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Durban contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the teaching jobs space in KwaZulu-Natal.
Importantly, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Practically speaking, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Growing With Us
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the teaching jobs team in Durban 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 Durban team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Importantly, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Durban have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
About Durban
Durban 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 Durban 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.
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 Durban.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Equal Opportunity
In addition, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Durban.
Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Durban site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Crucially, 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.
Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
Core Functions
- Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
- Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
- 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
- Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
- Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
Minimum Requirements
- Willingness to participate in extra-mural activities
- Child-protection clearance where required by law for work with learners
- Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
- Current SACE registration or proof of application
- Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being
- 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
- Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.