Work-Force
A vacancy has been confirmed for a Teaching Assistant based in Centurion, Gauteng. The successful candidate will join an established team within the teaching jobs function.
About This Position
The Teaching Assistant vacancy forms part of how the Centurion branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the teaching jobs side of the business moving forward.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
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.
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 Gauteng is consistently high and consistently fair.
Career Growth
Career progression for this teaching jobs role in Centurion depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Gauteng.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Beyond that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Centurion have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Centurion team member.
The Environment
Importantly, 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 Centurion site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Practically speaking, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Gauteng.
On top of 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.
Diversity and Inclusion
Crucially, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Gauteng.
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 Centurion.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Centurion colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the teaching jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Notably, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Crucially, career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Your Role
- Contribute to the school’s enrichment programmes and community outreach
- Mentor student teachers and contribute to peer-learning initiatives
- Support whole-school improvement plans and quality assurance processes
- Integrate technology and active-learning strategies into lessons
- Implement school disciplinary procedures fairly and consistently
- Manage classroom resources, learner materials and digital platforms
- Communicate regularly with parents and guardians on learner progress
What You’ll Need
- 2+ years’ classroom experience (less for early-career roles)
- Relevant subject specialisation aligned to the vacancy
- Strong collaboration with phase, subject and pastoral teams
- Willingness to participate in extra-mural activities
- Commitment to continuous professional development
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.