Senior Phase Teacher

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Phase Teacher in Butterworth. Suitably qualified candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to apply.

The Role

This Senior Phase Teacher role sits within the teaching jobs function in Butterworth. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Eastern Cape.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Butterworth team.

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

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

Why This Role

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Butterworth colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the teaching jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

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

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

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

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.

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 Butterworth site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

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

Our Commitment to Transformation

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

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Butterworth.

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.

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.

Meet the Team

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

In addition, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Butterworth will be explained during the hiring process.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Core Functions

• Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
• Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
• Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
• Maintain SACE registration and engage in continuous professional development
• Contribute to the school’s enrichment programmes and community outreach
• Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms

What You’ll Need

• Child-protection clearance where required by law for work with learners
• Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
• Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
• 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.