Natural Sciences Teacher

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What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with the following experience, qualifications and /or skillsets:

Curro Holdings is a JSE-listed 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 Holdings seeks to appoint a high school senior phase teacher (full-time)

for Natural Sciences to commence duties in January 2026

Curro Holdings is seeking to appoint a high school senior phase teacher at Northern Academy in Polokwane. The role involves teaching and coordinating a range of subjects as per the Curro and IEB curricula for the senior phase. The teacher is responsible for the active teaching, knowledge transfer, skills development and growth of positive attitudes among learners through integrated and focused teaching approaches.

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

Key performance areas

• Perform teaching duties, including planning lessons using modern-day tools and processes, setting up workbooks and measuring academic improvement and achievement
• Set up, implement, monitor and adjust the term plan as necessary, considering exams, assessments and school activities as well as the need for differentiated learning materials to accommodate barriers to learning
• Plan and manage the classroom, including the assessment roster, classroom design and set-up for optimal performance, disciplinary rules and communication with learners and parents
• Set up and manage assessments (formal and continuous) and homework, including moderation, revision and supervision
• Plan and manage extramural activities and outings
• Provide one-on-one tutoring support and extra lessons

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Bed degree and/or PGCE in senior phase education, with an honours degree in education (in the relevant subject/s) advantageous
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a senior phase teacher
• Knowledge of the IEB curriculum
• Proven facilitation, problem-solving and report-writing skills
• Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills
• Willing and able to work extended hours and weekends
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• SACE-registered
• Clear criminal record

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Please note that you will need to submit a comprehensive CV and copies of your qualifications and SACE registration as part of your online application.

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Head office: Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa

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PRIMARY SCHOOL | HIGH SCHOOL

Please apply before 24 November 2025.

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

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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 remember and take note before applying that this is a Permanent position.

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.