Afrikaans Home Language Educator - High School, Paarl

Placements24; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Medical aid

Provident fund

Permanent position

Job summary

Placements24 is aiding a distinguished Paarl secondary school to hire an Afrikaans Home Language Educator for Grades 8–12. The teacher will develop advanced language proficiency, literary analysis, and critical thinking in CAPS-aligned lessons, inspiring a love for Afrikaans literature.

The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree, is SACE registered, and has at least 3 years of high school teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor's degree or B.Ed. with Afrikaans Home Language.
• Minimum 3 years of high school teaching in Afrikaans Home Language.
• SACE registration and CAPS curriculum mastery.
• Excellent written and spoken Afrikaans with strong literary background.
• Strong classroom management and student engagement skills.
• Passion for Afrikaans literature and language.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver CAPS-aligned Afrikaans lessons for Grades 8–12.
• Develop reading, writing, speaking, and text analysis skills.
• Assess students via essays, presentations, and exams.
• Provide feedback and targeted support to boost proficiency.
• Create an engaging, collaborative and respectful classroom.
• Integrate diverse literary works and cultural contexts.
• Collaborate with the Afrikaans Department on curriculum development.
• Participate in school events and keep parent communications.

Skills

CAPS curriculum

Afrikaans fluency

Classroom management

Student assessment

Education

Bachelors in Afrikaans or B.Ed. with Afrikaans Home Language

Job description

Placements24 is aiding a distinguished Paarl secondary school to hire an Afrikaans Home Language Educator for Grades 8–12. The teacher will develop advanced language proficiency, literary analysis, and critical thinking in CAPS-aligned lessons, inspiring a love for Afrikaans literature.

The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree, is SACE registered, and has at least 3 years of high school teaching experience.