FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHER

Job Title: Foundation Phase Teacher
Reports To: Principal

THE AIM OF THE JOB:

To engage in class teaching, including the academic, administrative, educational aspects and to organise extra and co-curricular activities to ensure that the education of the learners is promoted in a holistic manner. With the additional responsibility of coordinating and teaching Physical Education within the phase.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB:

The duties and responsibilities of the job are individual and varied, depending on the approaches and needs of the school, and include, but are not limited to, the following:

TEACHING

• To engage in classroom teaching that fosters purposeful progression in learning and is consistent with the prescribed subject, programmes of subjects and relevant grades.
• Plan, prepare, deliver engaging, CAPS-aligned lessons in accordance with Annual Teaching Plans.
• To prepare lessons and consider orientation, regional courses, new approaches, techniques and evaluation in their field.
• Assess, record and report on learner progress, maintaining accurate assessment records.
• Maintain effective classroom management and promote a positive, inclusive learning environment.
• To plan, co-ordinate, control, administer, evaluate and report on learners’ academic progress.
• To recognize that learning is an active process and be prepared to use a variety of strategies to meet the outcomes of the curriculum.
• To establish a classroom environment that stimulates positive learning and actively engages learners in the learning process.
• To consider and utilize the learners’ own experiences as a fundamental and valuable resource.
• To cater for the educational and general welfare of all learners in his/her care.
• To assist the departmental head in identifying aspects that require special attention and to assist in addressing them.
• Flexibility in teaching subjects as per the needs of the school.

EXTRA- & CO-CURRICULAR DUTIES

• To share in the responsibilities of organising and conducting extra and co-curricular activities.
• Participating in the school’s sports and cultural programmes.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• To coordinate and control all the academic activities of each subject taught.
• To control and coordinate stock and equipment that is used and required.
• To perform or assist with one or more non-teaching administrative duties as per the PAM document:

INTERACTION WITH STAKEHOLDERS

• To participate in agreed school/educator appraisal processes to regularly review their professional practice to improve teaching, learning and management.
• To remain informed of current developments in educational thinking and curriculum development.

COMMUNICATION

• To co-operate with colleagues of all grades to maintain a good teaching standard and progress among learners and to foster administrative efficiency within the school.
• To collaborate with educators of other schools in organising and conducting extra and co-curricular activities.
• To meet parents and discuss with them the conduct and progress of their children.
• To participate in departmental committees, seminars, and courses to contribute to and/or update one’s professional views/standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Recognised/Valid teaching qualification specialising in Foundation Phase
• Valid SACE certificate
• Knowledge and understanding of the CAPS curriculum
• Minimum 3–5 years teaching in the foundation phase
• A SAPS police clearance certificate no older than 6 months
• Good classroom management and learner support skills
• Strong planning, organisational and administrative skills
• Candidate must be able to work under pressure and be a team player and support the initiatives of the school.

Interested candidates must please submit their CV and supporting documents to HR at HR@bryneven.co.za by no later than 16H00 on Friday, 23 October 2026.

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Bryneven Primary School reserves the right not to fill this post.