a Learning Support Teacher

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 a Learning Support Teacher (full-time) at Meridian Pinehurst in Durbanville to commence duties in January 2027

Vacancy Reference: 29952 .

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

Key performance areas

Identification of at-risk learners

• Conduct pre-school screenings through discussions with educators and working with learners to identify risks.
• Conduct scholastic testing to screen learners for primary school readiness.
• Make use of relevant reading tests (wadding reading and spelling, word chains etc.) to assess readiness and scholastic level of learners.
• Assess learners actual work produced to assess level.

Recommendations and referrals

• Meet with educators and provide feedback.
• Discuss learner needs and requirements.
• Compile summary report of findings and recommendations.
• Meet with parents, go through findings and discuss recommendations at different levels with educators and at home.
• Make referrals to appropriate therapists or to the multidisciplinary disciplinary team.
• Compilation of individual development and intervention programmes for learners.

Monitoring of progress of learners

• Follow up with various professionals to ensure that the learner is attending.
• Provide feedback to educators in limits of confidentiality.
• Assess progress and arrange follow ups to establish progress.
• Round table discussions relating to learners to determine how therapy is going, progress, discuss next steps etc.

Training and education of providers (Internal) and parents

• Provide support and training sessions/ arrange for speakers for educators and therapists on the management of special requirements.
• Conduct/arrange information sessions on various topics on how to identify types of behaviour or indicators of issues with learners.

Qualifications, experience and skills

• BEd and/or PGCE in Senior and FET Phase and experience as a High School teacher.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience
• Knowledge of the CAPS curriculum
• Proven facilitation, problem-solving and report-writing skills
• Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills
• Willing and able to work extended hours
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• SACE-registered
• Clear criminal record

Closing date: 17 September 2026.

6 Campus Way,

Pinehurst Dr,

Durbanville,

Cape Town,

7569

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

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.