Work-Force
A Teaching Assistant position is being filled in Queenstown. Suitable candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
About This Position
This Teaching Assistant role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Queenstown. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the teaching jobs pipeline across Eastern Cape.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Queenstown 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 Queenstown.
Day in the Life
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.
Beyond that, the Queenstown 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.
Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Your Workplace
On top of that, 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.
Notably, 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.
In addition, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Eastern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
About the Team
On top of that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Queenstown 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.
Practically speaking, the team mix in Queenstown 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.
Core Functions
- Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments
- Supervise extra-mural activities, study sessions and excursions
- Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
- Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
- Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
Candidate Profile
- 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
- Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage
- Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
- Willingness to participate in extra-mural activities
- Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.