Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Teaching Assistant role based in Richards Bay. We welcome candidates from every background across KwaZulu-Natal who are ready to grow with us.
What This Role Involves
This Teaching Assistant role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Richards Bay. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the teaching jobs pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Richards Bay operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
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 Richards Bay.
About Richards Bay
Working in Richards Bay means a place close to the Durban Harbour logistics hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Richards Bay office benefits from those long-standing connections.
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 Richards Bay.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.
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 Richards Bay.
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 Richards Bay.
Core Functions
- Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
- Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
- Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
- Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
- Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
Candidate Profile
- Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage
- Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
- Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
- Current SACE registration or proof of application
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.