Physical Sciences Teacher

Whether you are a seasoned Physical Sciences Teacher or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Kathu. The team hires on merit and across communities in Northern Cape.

The Role

This Physical Sciences Teacher role sits within the teaching jobs function in Kathu. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Northern Cape.

The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Physical Sciences Teacher taking on this position.

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 Northern Cape 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 Kathu teams, and the new Physical Sciences Teacher will feel that from the first week.

Meet the Team

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

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

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.

On top of that, the team mix in Kathu reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Career Growth

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The teaching jobs space in Kathu offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Northern Cape.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Kathu have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.

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 Kathu team member.

Equal Opportunity

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Northern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

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

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.

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

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.

Practically speaking, the Kathu 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.

Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape 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 Kathu.

Your Role

• Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
• Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
• Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
• Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum

What You’ll Need

• Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
• Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage
• Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being
• Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase

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