Mathematics Teacher

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Mathematics Teacher based in George, Western Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the teaching jobs function.

About the Opportunity

An experienced Mathematics Teacher is needed to support operations in George. The role forms part of how the business keeps its teaching jobs portfolio strong in Western Cape.

The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Mathematics Teacher taking on this position.

Crucially, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in George also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

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 George much easier.

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 George site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Practically speaking, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Western Cape.

Practically speaking, 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.

Day in the Life

Your day begins before the bell, with last-minute lesson prep, learner check-ins and a moment to set the tone for the classroom. Lessons follow the rhythm of the timetable, but no two are quite the same — you adapt explanations, encourage quiet learners, and gently redirect those who need it. Breaks are spent marking, planning or supporting colleagues, and after-school hours might bring a meeting, an extra-mural or a parent conversation. By the time you head home, you have shaped young minds in small but lasting ways.

Beyond that, the George office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in George.

In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Your Future Here

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the teaching jobs team in George 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.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in George have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every George team member.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in George.

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.

Beyond that, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in George.

Beyond that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
• Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
• Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
• Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
• Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes

What You’ll Need

• 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
• Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage
• Child-protection clearance where required by law for work with learners
• Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.