Teaching Assistant

Posted recently. Role: Teaching Assistant. Location: Butterworth, Eastern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

The Role

The organisation is investing in its Butterworth operation, and this Teaching Assistant position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the teaching jobs function and contribute to the wider Eastern Cape business.

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.

Crucially, 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.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Teaching Assistant 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.

About the Team

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

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

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.

Why Join Us

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.

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 Eastern Cape.

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

In addition, 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 Butterworth keep progressing.

Equal Opportunity

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Eastern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

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 Butterworth.

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

Your Future Here

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The teaching jobs space in Butterworth 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 Eastern Cape.

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

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Notably, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Butterworth have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

Core Functions

• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
• Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
• Contribute to the school’s enrichment programmes and community outreach
• Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
• Maintain SACE registration and engage in continuous professional development

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase
• Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
• Current SACE registration or proof of application
• Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams

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