LANNER HOUSE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
TEACHER – FOUNDATION PHASE – 2027
JOB DESCRIPTION
Lanner House Independent School, a primary school situated in Worcester in the Western Cape, is seeking to appoint a passionate Foundation Phase Teacher (Grades 1 to 3) at our Mountain View Campus. The role involves teaching and coordinating a range of subjects as part of the CAPS curriculum. The teacher will be responsible for the active teaching, knowledge transfer, skills development and growth of positive attitudes among learners through integrated, differentiated and focused teaching approaches. The teacher will also actively coach Foundation Phase Sport.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Performing teaching duties and delivering the curriculum
- Teaching subjects at a highly competent level
- Love working with Foundation Phase learners
- Doing the necessary research and investigation to extend learning further than the curriculum
- Measuring academic learning and differentiate methods of teaching to best suite the needs of the learners
- Doing annual and term planning as well as teaching preparation well in advance
- Implementing, reviewing and adjusting term planning and teaching
- Manage the classroom, as well as classroom design and set-up for optimal performance
- Set-up and manage assessments, both formative and summative, including the assessment roster, revision packs and moderation
- Mark workbooks, assignments and assessments timeously and give feedback to learners
- Plan and manage extra-mural activities
- Plan and manage social activities
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- BEd and/or PGCE in Foundation Phase
- SACE-registered
- Clear criminal record
- Two years of more experience as an Intermediate Phase teacher
- Knowledge of the CAPS curriculum
- Be passionate about Education
- Have a general affinity towards the coaching of sport
- Have sport coaching ability
- Fluent and competent in both speaking and teaching English
- Proven facilitation, problem solving and report writing skills
- Willing and able to work extended hours
- Willing and able to manage learner aftercare sessions
- Willing and able to work occasionally on Saturdays
- Proficient in working with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Be willing to work and partake as a team player
Please submit a covering letter, comprehensive CV, the name of three contactable references as well as copies of your qualifications and SACE to head@lannerhouse.co.za before the closing date.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
CLOSING DATE: 30 SEPTEMBER 2026.
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