Cape Town Torah High - Middle School Teacher

Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Cape Town is seeking a Middle School Teacher for a full-time, permanent position starting in January 2026. The ideal candidate will be SACE registered and qualified to teach Grade 7-9 English and Economic Management Sciences. Responsibilities include one-on-one instruction and managing student progress. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. Applications close on November 14, 2025.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified to teach in a South African high school and registered with SACE.
• Experience in teaching Grade 7-9 English and EMS.
• Experience in teaching IT, PE, Afrikaans, or Art is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Gaining mastery in all subject matter across all grade levels.
• Teaching coursework to single grade level groups and one-on-one.
• Managing students' weekly deadlines and progress.

Skills

Self-motivation

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

SACE registered teacher qualification

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Cape Town Torah High - Middle School Teacher

Cape Town Torah High – Middle School Teacher

CTTH is an independent international high school, registered with the WCED, situated in Gardens, Cape Town. We require an experienced teacher to join our dynamic team in January 2026 who is fully qualified to teach in a South African high school and is registered with SACE.

Aim of the school

Our school is cutting edge in that we prescribe to a personalised, self-directed educational philosophy. We keep our classes small and personalise each student’s educational road-map. We encourage our students to be self-motivated, self-starters who ask, explore and understand, and we believe that this approach to education ensures our students learn at their own pace, are positioned at their ability level, and in so doing ensure that they do not fall behind due to conceptual/knowledge gaps but rather achieve their own personal best across all subjects.

As part of a small team of teachers, the successful candidate will need to fulfil the role of teacher/mentor to students, teaching primarily through one-on-one interaction in their fi eld of expertise, as well as in other subject areas as needed to support the school’s timetable. Due to the nature of independent learning, the successful candidate needs to be competent in the administration and management of the students’ projected schedule and progress, keeping them accountable to an acceptable pace and level of achievement. Furthermore, we look for a teacher who brings excitement and a love of learning to the classroom, as well as leadership, with teaching that supports our philosophy.

We require a teacher for a full time permanent position who is equipped to teach

Grade 7 – 9 English and Grade 7 – 9 Economic and Management Sciences. Experience in teaching IT, PE, Afrikaans or Art in these grades would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Middle School: Grade 7 – 9 English and EMS courses are created by our team of teachers. Teaching for these grades involves:

• Gaining mastery in all the subject matter across all grade levels.
• Teaching subject coursework to single grade level groups and on a one-on-one basis at student specific ability levels.
• Managing students’ weekly deadlines to ensure they cover the coursework within the allotted time per term.
• Marking and recording all work timeously within 24 hours.
• Remediating and extending students as needed.
• Providing regular feedback to students on their assessments.

Additional responsibilities

• On campus during school hours: 08:00 to 15:30.
• Weekly update of marking and assessment schedules.
• Compile year-end transcripts and write termly reports.
• Attend daily staff meetings.
• Attend termly parent/teacher evenings.
• Arrange outings relating to curricular requirements.

Candidate Requirements

• An acceptance and willingness to become better acquainted with the Jewish values and practices that characterise our school.
• Self-motivation, with a sound work ethic, initiative and high levels of energy.
• Time and stress management, imparting this to students.
• Strong organisational skills, being adaptable and able to multitask.
• Excellent communication skills, as well as being student and parent oriented.
• An ability to inspire, comfort and build self-esteem.
• An ability to listen and respond to management, staff , students and parents.
• Excellent computer skills, across a variety of devices and programmes including sound knowledge of the Google Suite.

As CTTH is a school that adheres to traditional values, teachers are expected to act in accordance with the spirit of these ideals, this includes modest attire and sensitivity to the beliefs of the school and students.

Applications close Friday the 14th of November 2025.

In order to apply, please email your CV, cover letter, two recent references and copies of qualifications to [e-mail] by no later than Friday the 14th of November 2025.

CTTH is committed to the achievement of diversity and equity in employment. The School reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment, and failure to meet the requirements of the advertised post will result in applicants automatically disqualifying themselves from consideration.