Business Studies Teacher

The organisation is recruiting a Business Studies Teacher for its Calvinia operation. The role forms part of a wider teaching jobs portfolio across Northern Cape.

The Role

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

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Business Studies Teacher is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Where You’ll Work

Notably, 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.

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.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Calvinia site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

About the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the teaching jobs side of the business inside out. The Calvinia group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

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.

About Calvinia

Importantly, the role is based in Calvinia, along the N14 trade route. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Calvinia and the broader Northern Cape region.

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
• Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
• Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
• Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
• Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
• Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
• Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase
• Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
• Willingness to participate in extra-mural activities
• 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
• Working knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and assessment policies

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.