English Teacher

The organisation is recruiting a English Teacher for its Potchefstroom operation. The role forms part of a wider teaching jobs portfolio across North West.

About This Position

This English Teacher role sits within the teaching jobs function in Potchefstroom. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across North West.

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.

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 Potchefstroom teams, and the new English Teacher will feel that from the first week.

Equally, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Potchefstroom also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Where You’ll Work

Crucially, 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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

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

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across North West, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

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.

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

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across North West.

About Potchefstroom

Working in Potchefstroom means a place along the N4 Trans-Kalahari corridor, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the North West region, and the Potchefstroom office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Potchefstroom, North West.

Your Team

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

Notably, the team mix in Potchefstroom reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

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.

Key Outputs

• Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
• Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
• Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
• Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
• Supervise extra-mural activities, study sessions and excursions
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum

Candidate Profile

• Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
• Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
• Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
• Clear criminal record and child-protection clearance
• Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
• Current SACE registration or proof of application

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.