Special Needs Educator

The organisation is recruiting a Special Needs Educator for its Hazyview operation. The role forms part of a wider teaching jobs portfolio across Mpumalanga.

About the Opportunity

Notably, the organisation is investing in its Hazyview operation, and this Special Needs Educator position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the teaching jobs function and contribute to the wider Mpumalanga business.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

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 Hazyview teams, and the new Special Needs Educator will feel that from the first week.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Special Needs Educator to step into the teaching jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Special Needs Educator is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Mpumalanga is consistently high and consistently fair.

What We Offer

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

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Mpumalanga.

Equally, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Hazyview keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Hazyview teams.

About the Team

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

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

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.

On top of that, the team mix in Hazyview reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Working in Hazyview

Working in Hazyview means a place near the Secunda petrochemical hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Hazyview office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Hazyview, Mpumalanga.

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 Hazyview.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Hazyview.

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

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.

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

Where You’ll Work

In addition, 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.

Equally, 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.

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

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Hazyview site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

A Typical Day

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.

In addition, the Hazyview 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.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Hazyview.

Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.

Core Functions

• Supervise extra-mural activities, study sessions and excursions
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
• Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
• Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings

Essential Criteria

• 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
• Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
• Commitment to continuous professional development

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.