Life Sciences Teacher

Role: Life Sciences Teacher. Location: Vereeniging, Gauteng. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

Overview

This Life Sciences Teacher role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Vereeniging. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the teaching jobs pipeline across 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 Vereeniging team.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Life 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.

About the Team

The team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Vereeniging office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Gauteng operations get busy.

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 structure and working relationships for this role in Vereeniging will be explained during the hiring process.

Diversity and Inclusion

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

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.

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

Based in Vereeniging

Working in Vereeniging means a place near the Midrand technology hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Vereeniging office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Vereeniging cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Vereeniging, Gauteng.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise extra-mural activities, study sessions and excursions
• Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
• Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
• Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
• Maintain SACE registration and engage in continuous professional development
• Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress

Essential Criteria

• Child-protection clearance where required by law for work with learners
• Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
• Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being
• Current SACE registration or proof of application
• Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
• Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
• Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage

Beyond that, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.