FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHING POSITIONS 2027

APEX STELLENBOSCH: FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHING POSITIONS 2027

Are you passionate about education? Excited by new opportunities in uncharted territory? Eager to grow and develop while helping others learn innovatively and reach educational excellence? If so, then we want YOU!

• Position: Foundation Phase Teacher
• Grade: 1, 2 or 3
• Location: Apex Stellenbosch, Koelenhof Road
• Type: Full-Time

About Us:

Apex Stellenbosch Primary School provides a nurturing and engaging educational environment where our scholars can thrive. We seek a passionate and committed individual to join our team and contribute to our mission – where every child can receive quality education, regardless of social and environmental background, within an environment that fosters greatness and success.

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Deliver dynamic and interactive lessons aligned with the Foundation Phase CAPS curriculum.
• Foster a supportive and positive classroom environment.
• Assess and monitor scholar progress, providing daily constructive feedback.
• Create original teaching and learning resources to support lesson delivery, assessments and differentiated resources where required.
• Ability to identify learning barriers and individual learning needs, plan interventions and provide targeted support.
• Demonstrate professionalism in punctuality, behaviour and standards for both personal and scholars’ work.
• Collaborate with team members and engage with parents/guardians to support scholar development.
• Use technology effectively and creatively to enhance learning.
• Participate in school events and activities to enrich the learning experience.
• Be open to continuous professional personal and school-wide development, implementing feedback from coaching, observations and professional development opportunities to improve classroom practice.

Education and/or Experience:

• Relevant tertiary educational qualification in the appropriate teaching phase.
• South African Council for Educators (SACE) registration.
• Previous experience teaching the Grade 1, 2 or 3 CAPS curriculum is preferred.
• Experience in planning and delivering structured Foundation Phase lessons and creating appropriate teaching and learning resources.
• CAPS Curriculum Training
• Jolly Phonics Training is advantageous.
• Proficiency in incorporating technology into teaching methods.

Skills, Competencies and Attributes:

• Strong lesson planning and classroom organisation skills.
• Ability to create engaging, age-appropriate and curriculum-aligned teaching resources independently.
• Ability to identify learning gaps, respond to scholar needs and adapt instruction accordingly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent time management, with the ability to plan, meet deadlines and manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
• Demonstrates initiative, creativity and a willingness to take ownership of teaching and learning.
• High standards of professionalism, accountability and reliability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent in English, proficiency in isiXhosa or Afrikaans is advantageous.
• A belief that all children can achieve with the right support and teaching.

Other:

• Must have reliable transport.
• This is an on-site role at Apex Stellenbosch.

How to apply?

Interested candidates are invited to submit their motivational cover letter, CV and two recent work references to tschilder@apex-schools.org

• Subject Line: 2027 Foundation Phase Teaching Position
• Applications close on 30^th of September 2026.