Teaching Assistant

Role: Teaching Assistant. Location: Bloemfontein, Free State. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

The Role

This Teaching Assistant role sits within the teaching jobs function in Bloemfontein. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Free State.

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.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Teaching Assistant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.

Meet the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the teaching jobs side of the business inside out. The Bloemfontein group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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.

Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Bloemfontein will be explained during the hiring process.

Where You’ll Work

Crucially, 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.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Bloemfontein site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

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.

Career Growth

Career progression for this teaching jobs role in Bloemfontein depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Free State.

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

Key Outputs

• Provide individualised support to learners with diverse needs
• Maintain SACE registration and engage in continuous professional development
• Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
• Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
• Contribute to the school’s enrichment programmes and community outreach
• Assess learner progress through formative and summative assessments

Essential Criteria

• Working knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and assessment policies
• 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
• Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
• Ability to support learners with diverse learning needs
• Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
• Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
• Child-protection clearance where required by law for work with learners

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