YES Programme Candidate: Student Teacher

Curro Holdings Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 58,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

Curro Holdings Ltd in Pretoria is seeking YES Programme Candidate: Student Teacher (part-time) for a January 2027 start. This stipend-based role supports classroom activities, learner engagement, and administrative tasks under supervision.

The 12-month contract offers exposure to education, development of instructional skills, and opportunities to collaborate with teachers and staff. Applicants should be aged 18-34, unemployed, with an Education or ECD qualification and SACE registration.

Qualifications

• South African youth between 18 and 34 years old.
• Must be previously unemployed.
• Qualification in Education, Early Childhood Development, or related studies (essential).
• SACE registration (provisional or conditional accepted).
• Living close to the Curro school you are applying for.
• Strong communication skills to engage with learners, parents, and staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Energetic, reliable, and responsible, with a positive attitude towards learning and teaching.
• Willingness to assist with lesson preparation, classroom organisation, and extracurricular activities.
• Basic administrative and organisational skills to support educators with records, resources, and learner progress.

Responsibilities

• Classroom Support: Assist teachers with lesson preparation, organisation and a positive learning environment.
• Learner Engagement: Encourage participation and provide one-on-one support where needed.
• Assessment Assistance: Help with marking, recording results and monitoring learner progress.
• Extracurricular & Event Support: Assist with school activities and events for learner involvement.
• Resource Preparation: Help prepare teaching materials, photocopies and digital resources.
• Administrative Support: Assist with filing, updating learner records and communications.
• Professional Growth: Participate in training, mentorship and development opportunities.
• School Ethos & Values: Uphold Curro’s ethos through reliability, teamwork and professional behaviour.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Education

Education or ECD qualification

SACE registration

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 YES Programme Candidate: Student Teacher (part-time) at Curro Pretoria in Pretoria to commence duties in January 2027

Vacancy Reference: 33577

Passionate about learning and helping others succeed? Curro is looking for YES candidates who dream of being in the classroom. Step in as an Educator or Assistant, inspire young minds, and build skills that will take you far!.

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

Key performance areas

• Classroom Support Assist teachers with lesson preparation, classroom organisation, and maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Learner Engagement Help learners stay focused, encourage participation, and provide one-on-one support where needed.
• Assessment Assistance Support educators with marking, recording results, and monitoring learner progress.
• Extramural & Event Support Assist with school activities, events, and extracurricular programmes to ensure smooth running and learner involvement.
• Resource Preparation Help prepare teaching materials, photocopies, and digital resources to support lessons.
• Administrative Support Assist with basic admin tasks such as filing, updating learner records, and handling communication.
• Professional Growth Participate in training, mentorship, and development opportunities to build skills for future employment.
• School Ethos & Values Uphold Curro’s ethos and values through reliability, teamwork, and professional behaviour.

Qualifications, experience and skills

• South African youth between 18 and 34 years old.
• Must be previously unemployed.
• Stipend range: R5 241,00 - R6 000,00 per month.
• Qualification in Education, Early Childhood Development, or related studies (essential).
• SACE registration (provisional or conditional accepted).
• Living close to the Curro school you are applying for.
• Strong communication skills to engage with learners, parents, and staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Energetic, reliable, and responsible, with a positive attitude towards learning and teaching.
• Willingness to assist with lesson preparation, classroom organisation, and extracurricular activities.
• Basic administrative and organisational skills to support educators with records, resources, and learner progress.

Please note: This is a stipend-based opportunity (not a salary). This is a 12-month contract position

P.S Please view your profile for progress on your application.
If you have not had any feedback from the school within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, accept that you were not successful for this position.
But don’t be dismayed, next time it might be you.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with.
Curro reserves the right not to make an appointment.

NB: Please note that if you are found to apply for two or more positions that you do not qualify for in the least, you will be blocked from the system for 30 days. This is due to a large volume of applicants who are abusing the system.

NB: Please remember and take note before applying that this is a temporary / contract position.

Consent to use your personal information:
By submitting your application, you give Curro the right to process your personal information as required for recruitment purposes in alignment with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). You have the right to ask what information is used when and how and to revoke consent at any time.
Head office: Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
https://www.curro.co.za