Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a Teaching Assistant for its Phuthaditjhaba operation. The role forms part of a wider teaching jobs portfolio across Free State.
What This Role Involves
Practically speaking, the Teaching Assistant position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Phuthaditjhaba and across the teaching jobs space.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the teaching jobs team in Free State make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
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
Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Phuthaditjhaba office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.
Practically speaking, the team mix in Phuthaditjhaba reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
Based in Phuthaditjhaba
Working in Phuthaditjhaba means a place near the Bethlehem agricultural belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Free State region, and the Phuthaditjhaba office benefits from those long-standing connections.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State.
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 Phuthaditjhaba.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
- Supervise extra-mural activities, study sessions and excursions
- Maintain SACE registration and engage in continuous professional development
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
- Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
- Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
- Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
- Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
What You’ll Need
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase
- Willingness to participate in extra-mural activities
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
- Current SACE registration or proof of application
- Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.