Senior Phase Teacher

A Senior Phase Teacher position is being filled in Oudtshoorn. Suitable candidates from across Western Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.

About This Position

This Senior Phase Teacher role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Oudtshoorn. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the teaching jobs pipeline across Western Cape.

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.

Beyond that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Oudtshoorn also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the teaching jobs side of the business inside out. The Oudtshoorn group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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.

Importantly, the team mix in Oudtshoorn reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Based in Oudtshoorn

Beyond that, the role is based in Oudtshoorn, near the Cape Town International Airport hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Oudtshoorn and the broader Western Cape region.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
• Contribute to the school’s enrichment programmes and community outreach
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
• Supervise extra-mural activities, study sessions and excursions
• Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum

Who We’re Looking For

• Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase
• Working knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and assessment policies
• Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
• Willingness to participate in extra-mural activities
• Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being
• 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)

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