Pre-Primary Teacher

A Pre-Primary Teacher is needed in Phalaborwa. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Limpopo operation.

What This Role Involves

An experienced Pre-Primary Teacher is needed to support operations in Phalaborwa. The role forms part of how the business keeps its teaching jobs portfolio strong in Limpopo.

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

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 Phalaborwa.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the teaching jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Phalaborwa much easier.

Based in Phalaborwa

The role is based in Phalaborwa, near the Polokwane regional hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Phalaborwa and the broader Limpopo region.

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

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Phalaborwa, Limpopo.

Where You’ll Work

On top of that, 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.

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

Crucially, 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.

Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Limpopo.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the teaching jobs side of the business inside out. The Phalaborwa 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.

Notably, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Phalaborwa will be explained during the hiring process.

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.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Crucially, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Limpopo, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

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 Phalaborwa.

Beyond that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Limpopo.

Why Join Us

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Phalaborwa contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the teaching jobs space in Limpopo.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Equally, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Core Functions

• Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
• Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
• Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
• Maintain SACE registration and engage in continuous professional development
• Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
• Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
• Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms

Essential Criteria

• Current SACE registration or proof of application
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
• 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
• Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
• Working knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and assessment policies
• Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.