Teacher: Afrikaans (First Additional Language) and Life Orientation

Abbotts; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of private education in Africa seeks an ADvTECH Teacher for the FET phase. The role involves delivering high-quality education, fostering student development, and collaborating with the community. This fixed-term contract offers potential for permanent placement based on performance.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of teaching experience.
• Experience teaching Afrikaans as a First Additional Language.

Responsibilities

• Deliver future-focused education that motivates and inspires students.
• Develop and maintain constructive partnerships with parents and community members.
• Manage student behaviour and academic delivery.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Planning

Organizational Skills

Digital Literacy

Education

Degree (NQF level 7)

PGCE

B. Education (FET)

Job description

ADvTECH Teacher Position in the FET Phase

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 Schools Division is to ensure that each student progresses incrementally toward mastery in a learning environment that is flexible, inspiring, engaging, and challenging. ADvTECH offers a range of prestigious school brands providing IEB, Cambridge, & IB curricula, along with an online homeschooling option.

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 fulfill their academic potential and prepare for life after graduation. They will need to:

• Deliver future-focused education that motivates, inspires, and challenges students;
• Demonstrate strength of character, integrity, and professionalism at all times;
• Develop and maintain constructive partnerships with colleagues, parents, guardians, and community members;
• Communicate and collaborate positively, respectfully, and openly within the learning community.

Performance Areas

They will be accountable for:

• 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 specialization in the subjects to be taught;
• SACE certification and police clearance are required;
• 2-5 years of teaching experience;
• 2-5 years of specialist subject teaching;
• Computer and digital literacy;
• First Aid certification;
• Experience teaching Afrikaans as a First Additional Language is required.

Attributes & Competencies

• A lifelong learner who continually seeks personal inquiry, reflection, and action to inform their teaching practice and stays abreast of global education trends;
• Strong planning and organizational skills with attention to detail;
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with professional presentation;
• Ability to manage professional relationships with maturity and high emotional intelligence;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Ability to think critically and solve problems effectively.

Start date: Term 3 (21 July 2025).
This is a fixed-term contract for 2025, with the possibility of a permanent position in 2026, depending on performance.