Afrikaans (First Additional Language) and Life Orientation

Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Johannesburg seeks a dedicated Teacher for Afrikaans and Life Orientation. The role involves planning and delivering engaging lessons, fostering student development, and collaborating with the community. This fixed-term contract offers potential for a permanent position based on performance.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years Teaching Experience.
• Experience in teaching Afrikaans on First Additional Language level.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and implement instructional programs.
• Maintain constructive partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Planning and Organisation

Education

Degree (NQF level 7)

PGCE or B. Education (FET)

Tools

Computer Literacy

Digital Literacy

Job description

Afrikaans (First Additional Language) and Life Orientation

Teacher: Afrikaans (First Additional Language) and Life Orientation

ADvTECH

Johannesburg, Gauteng

Contract

Closing Date: 24 May 2025

• Division: Abbotts High School
• Business Unit: Northcliff
• Company primary industry: Education Management
• Job functional area: Education

Job Description

ADvTECH is the leading provider of private education in Africa, passionately committed to enriching people’s lives and futures. The academic strategy of ADvTECH’s School’s Division is to ensure that each student progresses incrementally toward mastery in a learning environment that is flexible, inspiring, engaging and challenging. ADvTECH houses a number of prestigious school brands offering IEB, Cambridge & IB curricula and boasts an online home schooling delivery option as well.

Duties

Educators in the FET phase will be responsible for planning, organizing and implementing appropriate instructional programs in a high school environment that guide and encourage students to develop and fulfil their academic potential and prepare them for life after graduation.

They will need:-

• to deliver future focused education in which students are motivated, inspired and challenged;
• to demonstrate strength of character, integrity and professionalism, at all times
• to develop and maintain constructive and ongoing partnerships with colleagues, parents, guardians and members of the community
• to communicate and collaborate with all members of the learning community in a positive, respectful and open-minded way

They will be accountable for the following specific areas of performance:-

• Academic Delivery
• Academic Assessment & Reporting
• Student Behaviour Management
• School Brand Ambassadorship
• Administration
• Health & Safety

Qualifications & Experience

• a degree (NQF level 7) and PGCE or B. Education (FET) with a specialization in the subjects to be taught
• SACE certification and a police clearance are requirements
• 2-5 years Teaching Experience
• 2-5 years Specialist subject teaching
• Computer and digital literacy
• First Aid
• Experience in teaching Afrikaans on First Additional Language level, is a requirement.
• A Lifelong learner who continually undertakes personal inquiry, reflection and action to inform their practice and understanding of teaching & learning and remains abreast of global education trends
• Demonstrated planning and organisation skills with superior detail orientation
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal abilities and professional presentation skills
• A proven track record of managing professional relationships with maturity and high EQ
• Professional time management is a minimum requirement of the role
• Demonstrated evidence of the ability to think critically and problem solve appropriately

Start date: Term 3 (21 July 2025)
Fixed Term Contract for 2025 with the possibility of a permanent position for 2026, dependent on performance.

View the full advertisement and apply online via the ADvTECH Career Portal:

(Please note that the above link will direct you off the ISASA website and onto the ADvTECH Career Portal site. If you do not have an existing account on the ADvTECH portal, you may need to register on their website to apply for this vacancy. You do not need to register on the ISASA site.)

Closing Date

24/05/2025

Northcliff, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa