Work-Force
Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant in Mbombela, and we encourage applicants from across Mpumalanga to consider this opportunity.
About This Position
An experienced Teaching Assistant is needed to support operations in Mbombela. The role forms part of how the business keeps its teaching jobs portfolio strong in Mpumalanga.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Teaching Assistant taking on this position.
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 Mbombela.
Based in Mbombela
Mbombela continues to grow as an employment hub in Mpumalanga, with on the Nelspruit gateway to Mozambique. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Many candidates already living within reach of Mbombela cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Mbombela, Mpumalanga.
Diversity and Inclusion
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 Mbombela.
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.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Mpumalanga.
Your Future Here
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The teaching jobs space in Mbombela 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 Mpumalanga.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Mbombela team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Mbombela have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.
Your Role
- Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
- Participate in subject moderation and departmental planning meetings
- Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
- Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
- Maintain accurate mark sheets, attendance and learner profile records
Essential Criteria
- Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
- Willingness to participate in extra-mural activities
- 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
- Current SACE registration or proof of application
- Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
- Clear criminal record and child-protection clearance
- Commitment to safeguarding and learner well-being
In addition, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.