Work-Force
A Intermediate Phase Teacher is needed in Johannesburg. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Gauteng operation.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Johannesburg operation, and this Intermediate Phase Teacher position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the teaching jobs function and contribute to the wider Gauteng business.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the teaching jobs team in Gauteng make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
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 Johannesburg.
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.
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.
In addition, the Johannesburg 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.
In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng 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 Johannesburg.
The Environment
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 Johannesburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
In addition, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Gauteng.
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.
Why Join Us
Notably, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this teaching jobs role in Johannesburg; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Gauteng.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
In addition, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Importantly, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Equal Opportunity
Notably, 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 Johannesburg.
In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Gauteng.
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 Team
Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Johannesburg office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Gauteng 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.
Crucially, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Johannesburg will be explained during the hiring process.
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.
Daily Duties
- Contribute to the school’s enrichment programmes and community outreach
- Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
- Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
- Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
- Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
What You’ll Need
- Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
- Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
- Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
- 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
- Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being
- Current SACE registration or proof of application
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.