Work-Force
Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Pre-Primary Teacher in Port Shepstone, and we encourage applicants from across KwaZulu-Natal to consider this opportunity.
About the Opportunity
The organisation is investing in its Port Shepstone operation, and this Pre-Primary Teacher position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the teaching jobs function and contribute to the wider KwaZulu-Natal business.
Importantly, 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 Pre-Primary Teacher taking on this position.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Port Shepstone teams, and the new Pre-Primary Teacher will feel that from the first week.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Pre-Primary Teacher is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.
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 Port Shepstone.
Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
Notably, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Port Shepstone.
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.
Where You’ll Work
Equally, 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 Port Shepstone site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
In addition, 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.
Beyond that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
Meet the Team
Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Port Shepstone office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal 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.
Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Port Shepstone will be explained during the hiring process.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
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.
In addition, the Port Shepstone 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 Port Shepstone.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
- Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
- Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
- Contribute to the school’s enrichment programmes and community outreach
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
Minimum Requirements
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
- 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
- Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
- Current SACE registration or proof of application
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.