a Learning Support Teacher

Curro Holdings Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Curro Holdings Ltd seeks a Learning Support Teacher (full-time) for Meridian Pinehurst in Durbanville to commence duties in January 2027. The role focuses on identifying at-risk learners, coordinating referrals, monitoring progress and supporting educators and parents with interventions.

Required qualifications include a BEd or PGCE in Senior and FET Phase and at least 2 years of experience as a High School teacher, with knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and strong communication and planning

Qualifications

• BEd and/or PGCE in Senior and FET Phase and experience as a High School teacher.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience.
• Knowledge of the CAPS curriculum.
• Proven facilitation, problem-solving and report-writing skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify at-risk learners through screenings and readiness assessments.
• Provide recommendations and referrals to therapists and teams.
• Monitor learner progress and report to educators and parents.
• Train educators and parents on managing special requirements.
• Provide information sessions and support on behaviour indicators.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Facilitation

Problem-solving

Report-writing

Education

BEd or PGCE in Senior and FET Phase

Experience as High School teacher

Job description

Curro is an independent schooling provider that offers quality education from the early childhood development phase to Grade 12. Curro prides itself on providing an ethical, values-based environment and offers learner-centric, balanced, innovative and relevant curricula across schools.

Curro seeks to appoint a Learning Support Teacher (full-time) at Meridian Pinehurst in Durbanville to commence duties in January 2027

Vacancy Reference: 29952

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Curro is an equal-opportunity employer, therefore preference will be given to EE candidates.

Key performance areas

Identification of at-risk learners

• Conduct pre-school screenings through discussions with educators and working with learners to identify risks.
• Conduct scholastic testing to screen learners for primary school readiness.
• Make use of relevant reading tests (wadding reading and spelling, word chains etc.) to assess readiness and scholastic level of learners.
• Assess learners actual work produced to assess level.

Recommendations and referrals

• Meet with educators and provide feedback.
• Discuss learner needs and requirements.
• Compile summary report of findings and recommendations.
• Meet with parents, go through findings and discuss recommendations at different levels with educators and at home.
• Make referrals to appropriate therapists or to the multidisciplinary disciplinary team.
• Compilation of individual development and intervention programmes for learners.

Monitoring of progress of learners

• Follow up with various professionals to ensure that the learner is attending.
• Provide feedback to educators in limits of confidentiality.
• Assess progress and arrange follow ups to establish progress.
• Round table discussions relating to learners to determine how therapy is going, progress, discuss next steps etc.

Training and education of providers (Internal) and parents

• Provide support and training sessions/ arrange for speakers for educators and therapists on the management of special requirements.
• Conduct/arrange information sessions on various topics on how to identify types of behaviour or indicators of issues with learners.

Qualifications, experience and skills

• BEd and/orPGCE in Senior and FET Phase and experience as a High School teacher .
• Minimum 2 years’ experience
• Knowledge of the CAPS curriculum
• Proven facilitation, problem-solving and report-writing skills
• Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills