Physical Sciences Teacher

Applications are warmly invited for a Physical Sciences Teacher role based in Klerksdorp. We welcome candidates from every background across North West who are ready to grow with us.

What This Role Involves

This Physical Sciences Teacher role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Klerksdorp. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the teaching jobs pipeline across North West.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the teaching jobs team in North West make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Physical Sciences Teacher is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in North West is consistently high and consistently fair.

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 Klerksdorp.

Your Future Here

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Klerksdorp have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across North West.

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

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

The Environment

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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Klerksdorp site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Working in Klerksdorp

In addition, the role is based in Klerksdorp, within the Klerksdorp gold and farming belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Klerksdorp and the broader North West region.

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

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 Klerksdorp.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Klerksdorp, North West.

Diversity and Inclusion

In addition, 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 North West.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Klerksdorp.

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.

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.

Equally, the Klerksdorp 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 Klerksdorp.

Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West operations throw up the unexpected.

Your Role

• Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
• Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
• Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
• Supervise extra-mural activities, study sessions and excursions
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
• Current SACE registration or proof of application
• Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
• 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
• Working knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and assessment policies

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.