Senior Phase Teacher

Bring your skills as a Senior Phase Teacher to Pinetown and join a team that moves fast. This KwaZulu-Natal role is one to watch.

Overview

The Senior Phase Teacher vacancy forms part of how the Pinetown branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the teaching jobs side of the business moving forward.

Crucially, 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 Senior Phase Teacher taking on this position.

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 Pinetown teams, and the new Senior Phase Teacher will feel that from the first week.

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 Pinetown much easier.

About the Team

Beyond that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Pinetown office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.

Beyond that, the team mix in Pinetown 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.

Growing With Us

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The teaching jobs space in Pinetown 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 KwaZulu-Natal.

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 Pinetown have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Pinetown team member.

The Environment

Equally, 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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

In addition, 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 Pinetown site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Equal Opportunity

Notably, 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.

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 Pinetown.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
• Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
• Supervise extra-mural activities, study sessions and excursions
• Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
• Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
• Current SACE registration or proof of application
• Working knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and assessment policies
• Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
• Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
• Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
• Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.