Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Pre-Primary Teacher role based in Secunda. We welcome candidates from every background across Mpumalanga who are ready to grow with us.
What This Role Involves
The Pre-Primary Teacher position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Mpumalanga. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Secunda and across the teaching jobs space.
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 Secunda team.
Equally, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Secunda also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Pre-Primary 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.
Meet the Team
Crucially, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Secunda office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Mpumalanga 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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Equally, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Secunda will be explained during the hiring process.
Your Workplace
Practically speaking, 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.
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Secunda site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.
Equal Opportunity
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Secunda.
Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.
Importantly, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Secunda.
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.
Why Join Us
Practically speaking, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this teaching jobs role in Secunda; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.
Practically speaking, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
In addition, 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.
Daily Duties
- Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
- Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
- Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
- Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
- Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
Essential Criteria
- Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
- Working knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and assessment policies
- Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
- 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.