Physical Sciences Teacher

Listing live now. Role: Physical Sciences Teacher. Location: Mthatha, Eastern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

About This Position

The Physical Sciences Teacher vacancy forms part of how the Mthatha branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the teaching jobs side of the business moving forward.

Importantly, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Mthatha team on trust, and the Physical Sciences Teacher role will feel that from week one.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Physical Sciences 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

Practically speaking, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in teaching jobs from your base in Mthatha. Many colleagues across Eastern Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

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 Eastern Cape.

Importantly, 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 Mthatha keep progressing.

The Environment

Practically speaking, 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.

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.

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

Diversity and Inclusion

Equally, 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.

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

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Minimum Requirements

• Current SACE registration or proof of application
• Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
• Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being
• Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams

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