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A FET Phase Teacher is needed in Tzaneen. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Limpopo operation.
About This Position
This FET Phase Teacher role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Tzaneen. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the teaching jobs pipeline across Limpopo.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Tzaneen operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the teaching jobs group in Tzaneen.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the teaching jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Tzaneen much easier.
Based in Tzaneen
Practically speaking, the role is based in Tzaneen, close to the Musina border trade post. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Tzaneen and the broader Limpopo region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Tzaneen cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Limpopo economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Tzaneen, Limpopo.
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 Tzaneen.
Your Workplace
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.
Beyond that, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Limpopo. 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 Tzaneen 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.
Growing With Us
In addition, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the teaching jobs team in Tzaneen have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Tzaneen team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Tzaneen have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Limpopo.
About the Team
Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Tzaneen office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Limpopo operations get busy.
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.
Practically speaking, the team mix in Tzaneen reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Daily Duties
- Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
- Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
- Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
- Supervise extra-mural activities, study sessions and excursions
- Maintain SACE registration and engage in continuous professional development
- Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
Essential Criteria
- Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
- Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
- Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being
- Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase
- Commitment to continuous professional development
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.