Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Business Studies Teacher role based in Umhlanga. We welcome candidates from every background across KwaZulu-Natal who are ready to grow with us.
What This Role Involves
The organisation is investing in its Umhlanga operation, and this Business Studies Teacher position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the teaching jobs function and contribute to the wider KwaZulu-Natal business.
Practically speaking, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Umhlanga team on trust, and the Business Studies Teacher role will feel that from week one.
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 Umhlanga teams, and the new Business Studies Teacher will feel that from the first week.
Your Workplace
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.
Beyond that, 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 Umhlanga site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the teaching jobs side of the business inside out. The Umhlanga group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Crucially, the team mix in Umhlanga reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
- Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
- Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
- Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
- Supervise extra-mural activities, study sessions and excursions
- Contribute to the school’s enrichment programmes and community outreach
- Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
Minimum Requirements
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
- Working knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and assessment policies
- Current SACE registration or proof of application
- Clear criminal record and child-protection clearance
- Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.