Work-Force
A vacancy has been confirmed for a Teaching Assistant based in Kempton Park, Gauteng. The successful candidate will join an established team within the teaching jobs function.
What This Role Involves
The Teaching Assistant vacancy forms part of how the Kempton Park branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the teaching jobs side of the business moving forward.
Importantly, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Kempton Park team on trust, and the Teaching Assistant role will feel that from week one.
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.
Working in Kempton Park
Working in Kempton Park means a place well-connected by Gautrain and major arterials, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Kempton Park 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 Kempton Park.
Many candidates already living within reach of Kempton Park cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.
Your Workplace
Practically speaking, 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.
Beyond that, 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.
Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Gauteng.
Why Join Us
Notably, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this teaching jobs role in Kempton Park; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Gauteng.
Notably, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
- Plan, prepare and deliver lessons aligned to the CAPS curriculum
- Maintain SACE registration and engage in continuous professional development
- Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
- Supervise extra-mural activities, study sessions and excursions
- Foster a safe, inclusive and disciplined classroom environment
- Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
Essential Criteria
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or PGCE in the relevant phase
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
- Current SACE registration or proof of application
- Empathy, patience and a genuine love of teaching
- Strong classroom management and discipline strategies
- Experience integrating technology into lessons is an advantage
- Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.