a Setswana FAL Teacher (Foundation Phase)

Curro Holdings Ltd; Mahikeng; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Curro Mahikeng in Mahikeng seeks a Setswana FAL Teacher (Foundation Phase) for a full-time role starting January 2027. The teacher will deliver CAPS-aligned lessons, coordinate term plans, and manage assessments and parent meetings to support learners’ growth.

Requirements include a BEd or PGCE in foundation phase with honours advantageous, and a minimum of two years’ teaching experience in the foundation phase. Curro is an equal-opportunity employer with a focus on learner-centred education.

Qualifications

• BEd and/or PGCE in foundation phase education, with an honours degree advantageous.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a foundation phase teacher.
• Knowledge of the CAPS curriculum.
• Proven facilitation, problem-solving and report-writing skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform teaching duties, including planning lessons using modern-day tools and processes, setting up workbooks and measuring academic improvement and achievement.
• Review, implement, monitor and adjust the term plan as necessary, including creating customised plans to support the class pace and available lessons as well as making provision for revision and parent and learning meetings.
• Manage the classroom, including classroom design and set-up for optimal performance, disciplinary rules and communication with learners and parents.
• Manage assessments, including assessment reviews, the assessment roster, revision packs, moderation and interventions.
• Plan and manage homework per grade, including revisions and managing reading levels and progress.
• Plan and manage extramural activities and outings.

Skills

Foundation phase teaching

Setswana language

Curriculum planning

Student assessment

Education

BEd/PGCE Foundation Phase

Honours (advantageous)

Tools

CAPS knowledge

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 Setswana FAL Teacher (Foundation Phase) (full-time) at Curro Mahikeng in Mahikeng to commence duties in January 2027

Vacancy Reference: 30120

Curro is seeking to appoint a primary school foundation phase teacher at Curro Mahikeng in Mahikeng. The role involves teaching and coordinating a range of subjects as per the Curro curriculum for the foundation phase. The teacher is responsible for the active teaching, knowledge transfer, skills development and growth of positive attitudes among learners through integrated and focused teaching approaches.

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

Key performance areas

• Perform teaching duties, including planning lessons using modern-day tools and processes, setting up workbooks and measuring academic improvement and achievement
• Review, implement, monitor and adjust the term plan as necessary, including creating customised plans to support the class pace and available lessons as well as making provision for revision and parent and learning meetings
• Manage the classroom, including classroom design and set-up for optimal performance, disciplinary rules and communication with learners and parents
• Manage assessments, including assessment reviews, the assessment roster, revision packs, moderation and interventions
• Plan and manage homework per grade, including revisions and managing reading levels and progress
• Plan and manage extramural activities and outings

Qualifications, experience and skills

• BEd and/or PGCE in foundation phase education, with an honours degree advantageous
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a foundation phase teacher
• Knowledge of the CAPS curriculum
• Proven facilitation, problem-solving and report-writing skills
• Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills

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Head office: Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa

https://www.curro.co.za