Intermediate Phase Teacher

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Intermediate Phase Teacher based in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will join an established team within the teaching jobs function.

About the Opportunity

An experienced Intermediate Phase Teacher is needed to support operations in Newcastle. The role forms part of how the business keeps its teaching jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Newcastle team.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Intermediate Phase Teacher is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.

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 Newcastle teams, and the new Intermediate Phase Teacher will feel that from the first week.

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 Newcastle much easier.

Why This Role

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Newcastle colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the teaching jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in KwaZulu-Natal.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Newcastle teams.

The company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Newcastle keep progressing.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Crucially, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

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

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 Newcastle.

About Newcastle

Working in Newcastle means a place within the Pietermaritzburg administrative centre, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Newcastle office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Newcastle cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal.

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 Newcastle.

Growing With Us

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the teaching jobs team in Newcastle have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Newcastle team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Newcastle have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Where You’ll Work

On top of that, 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 Newcastle site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Notably, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Importantly, 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.

About the Team

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

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.

Crucially, the team mix in Newcastle 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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
• Maintain SACE registration and engage in continuous professional development
• Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
• Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
• Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
• Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs

Minimum Requirements

• Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage
• Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Current SACE registration or proof of application
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase

In addition, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.