a Life Orientation Teacher (FET Phase)

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 Life Orientation Teacher (FET Phase) (full-time) at Curro Foreshore in Cape Town to commence duties in January 2027

Vacancy Reference: 30071 Curro is seeking to appoint a high school FET phase teacher at Curro Foreshore in Cape Town. The role involves teaching and coordinating a range of subjects as per the Curro curriculum for the FET 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
• Create baseline assessments to assess knowledge levels and based on the assessment outcomes, make recommendations for subject choices/combinations, teaching methods and remedial work/catch-up programmes
• 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 FET Phase Education; an Honours degree in Education (in the relevant subject/s) will be advantageous
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching in the FET Phase
• Proven experience as Head of Life Orientation
• Experience as a Grade 12 Life Orientation Marker will be beneficial
• Ability to teach History and Geography at Grade 8 and 9 level
• Sound knowledge of the CAPS curriculum
• Strong facilitation, problem‑solving, and report‑writing skills
• Excellent communication, organisational, and planning abilities
• Willingness and ability to work extended hours and weekends when required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Registered with SACE
• Clear criminal record

Closing date: 02 October 2026.

6 Jack Craig Street,

Foreshore,

Cape Town,

7100

HIGH SCHOOL

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.

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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.

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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.