Work-Force
This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Subject Head of Department in Somerset West, and we encourage applicants from across Western Cape to consider this opportunity.
About the Opportunity
The organisation is investing in its Somerset West operation, and this Subject Head of Department position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the teaching jobs function and contribute to the wider Western Cape business.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the teaching jobs team in Western Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
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 Somerset West.
Equal Opportunity
Practically speaking, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Somerset West.
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.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the teaching jobs side of the business inside out. The Somerset West 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.
On top of that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Somerset West will be explained during the hiring process.
Based in Somerset West
Working in Somerset West means a place near the V&A Waterfront precinct, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Western Cape region, and the Somerset West office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Somerset West, Western Cape.
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 Somerset West.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
- Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
- Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
- Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
- Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
Essential Criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills appropriate to the role
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase
- Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
- Child-protection clearance where required by law for work with learners
- Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being
- Working knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and assessment policies
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.