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Whether you are a seasoned Foundation Phase Teacher or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Virginia. The team hires on merit and across communities in Free State.
What This Role Involves
The Foundation Phase Teacher vacancy forms part of how the Virginia branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the teaching jobs side of the business moving forward.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the teaching jobs team in Free State make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Virginia also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
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.
Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Virginia.
Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Virginia.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Virginia.
Your Role
- Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
- Maintain SACE registration and engage in continuous professional development
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
- Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
- Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
- Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
- Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
Minimum Requirements
- Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase
- Working knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and assessment policies
- 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
- Current SACE registration or proof of application
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.