Work-Force
This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Physical Sciences Teacher in Knysna, and we encourage applicants from across Western Cape to consider this opportunity.
What This Role Involves
The organisation is investing in its Knysna operation, and this Physical Sciences Teacher position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the teaching jobs function and contribute to the wider Western Cape business.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
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 Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
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.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western 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 Knysna.
About Knysna
Knysna continues to grow as an employment hub in Western Cape, with on the N2 corridor toward the Cape Winelands. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Knysna, Western Cape.
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 Knysna.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
- Supervise extra-mural activities, study sessions and excursions
- Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
- Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
- Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
- Maintain SACE registration and engage in continuous professional development
Minimum Requirements
- Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage
- Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
- Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
- Willingness to participate in extra-mural activities
- Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
- Commitment to continuous professional development
Notably, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.