Work-Force
Whether you are a seasoned School Librarian or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Phuthaditjhaba. The team hires on merit and across communities in Free State.
Overview
An experienced School Librarian is needed to support operations in Phuthaditjhaba. The role forms part of how the business keeps its teaching jobs portfolio strong in Free State.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the School Librarian taking on this position.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the School Librarian is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.
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 Phuthaditjhaba.
Growing With Us
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The teaching jobs space in Phuthaditjhaba offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Free State.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Phuthaditjhaba team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Phuthaditjhaba have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the teaching jobs side of the business inside out. The Phuthaditjhaba group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
In addition, the team mix in Phuthaditjhaba 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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Equal Opportunity
Importantly, 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.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.
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 Phuthaditjhaba.
Based in Phuthaditjhaba
Notably, the role is based in Phuthaditjhaba, within the Maluti-A-Phofung logistics node. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Phuthaditjhaba and the broader Free State region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Phuthaditjhaba cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State 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 Phuthaditjhaba.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State.
Core Functions
- Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
- Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
- Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
- Maintain SACE registration and engage in continuous professional development
- Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
- Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
- Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase
- Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.