Foundation Phase Teacher (isiZulu required)
Foundation Phase
The post
St Thomas Independent School in Bramley, Johannesburg, is seeking a Foundation Phase Teacher to join our primary school in January 2027. The successful candidate will teach in Grades 1–3 and must be able to teach isiZulu. You will plan and deliver CAPS-aligned lessons that build early literacy and numeracy skills, assess learner progress, and provide extra support where needed. You will also maintain a positive classroom environment and communicate regularly with parents about their children’s progress.
What you need
- A recognised professional teaching qualification appropriate to the Foundation Phase
- Current SACE registration
- Strong spoken and written isiZulu and the ability to teach it in Grades 1–3
- Working knowledge of CAPS for the Foundation Phase
- Ability to teach early literacy and numeracy and assess learner progress
Good to have
- Have taught isiZulu in Grades 1–3
- Have used assessment results to plan extra support for learners
- Have used a digital school management system to record marks and track learner progress
Have these ready
- CV
- Qualifications
- SACE certificate
- Or all of them in one PDF
- Your ID (optional now; if you are appointed you will not upload it again)
You will also be asked where you stay, your SACE number, the phases and subjects you teach, your experience, your notice period and your salary expectation.
Before any offer we check the National Child Protection Register and the National Register for Sex Offenders, and SACE registration, with your consent.