Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a School Librarian for its Johannesburg operation. The role forms part of a wider teaching jobs portfolio across Gauteng.
About This Position
This School Librarian role sits within the teaching jobs function in Johannesburg. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Gauteng.
Notably, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Johannesburg team on trust, and the School Librarian role will feel that from week one.
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 Johannesburg teams, and the new School Librarian will feel that from the first week.
Day in the Life
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 Gauteng operations throw up the unexpected.
In addition, the Johannesburg 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.
Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Johannesburg.
Beyond that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Gauteng.
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.
Daily Duties
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
- Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
- Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
- Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
- Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
- Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
What You’ll Need
- Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
- Willingness to participate in extra-mural activities
- Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
- Working knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and assessment policies
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.