Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a Intermediate Phase Teacher for its Welkom operation. The role forms part of a wider teaching jobs portfolio across Free State.
What This Role Involves
An experienced Intermediate Phase Teacher is needed to support operations in Welkom. The role forms part of how the business keeps its teaching jobs portfolio strong in Free State.
Notably, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Welkom operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Welkom also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Intermediate Phase Teacher to step into the teaching jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Welkom colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the teaching jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Practically speaking, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Beyond that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
What Your Day Looks Like
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.
In addition, the Welkom office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Welkom.
Equal Opportunity
Beyond that, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Welkom.
Beyond that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.
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.
Your Workplace
Equally, 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.
Notably, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Welkom site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Free State.
Daily Duties
- 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
- Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
- Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
What You’ll Need
- Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase
- Child-protection clearance where required by law for work with learners
- Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
- Commitment to continuous professional development
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.