Work-Force
This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Foundation Phase Teacher in Harrismith, and we encourage applicants from across Free State to consider this opportunity.
The Role
The Foundation Phase Teacher vacancy forms part of how the Harrismith branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the teaching jobs side of the business moving forward.
In addition, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Harrismith team on trust, and the Foundation Phase Teacher role will feel that from week one.
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 Harrismith.
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Harrismith site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
On top of 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.
Based in Harrismith
Harrismith continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with close to the Bloemfontein judicial hub. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Many candidates already living within reach of Harrismith cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Harrismith, Free State.
Daily Duties
- Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
- Supervise extra-mural activities, study sessions and excursions
- Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
- Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
- Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
- Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
- Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
Minimum Requirements
- Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
- Willingness to participate in extra-mural activities
- Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase
- Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.