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Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Physical Sciences Teacher in Lichtenburg, and we encourage applicants from across North West to consider this opportunity.
About the Opportunity
An experienced Physical Sciences Teacher is needed to support operations in Lichtenburg. The role forms part of how the business keeps its teaching jobs portfolio strong in North West.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Lichtenburg team on trust, and the Physical Sciences Teacher role will feel that from week one.
Practically speaking, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Lichtenburg also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
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 Lichtenburg.
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.
The Environment
In addition, 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.
On top of that, 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 Lichtenburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
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.
Why Join Us
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Lichtenburg contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the teaching jobs space in North West.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Lichtenburg teams.
Notably, 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 Lichtenburg keep progressing.
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 North West.
Based in Lichtenburg
Equally, the role is based in Lichtenburg, 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 Lichtenburg and the broader North West region.
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 Lichtenburg.
Many candidates already living within reach of Lichtenburg 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.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Lichtenburg, North West.
Growing With Us
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the teaching jobs team in Lichtenburg have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
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 Lichtenburg team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Lichtenburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across North West.
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.
On top of that, the Lichtenburg 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.
Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West 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 Lichtenburg.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across North West, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across North West.
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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Lichtenburg.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the teaching jobs side of the business inside out. The Lichtenburg 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.
Beyond that, the team mix in Lichtenburg reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
Core Functions
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
- Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
- Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
- Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
- Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
- Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
Who We’re Looking For
- Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
- Clear criminal record and child-protection clearance
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
- Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.