AFRIKAANS ADVERT

AFRIKAANS ADVERT

VACANCY: High School Teacher: Afrikaans First Additional Language

Constantia, Cape Town

Constantia Waldorf, an independent school located on the beautiful slopes of the Constantia mountains, is seeking a skilled and passionate Afrikaans First Additional Language teacher with experience in the CAPS curriculum. The ideal candidate will inspire the joy of learning through Waldorf pedagogy, embrace and develop critical thinking, preparing students for success in their DBE (WCED) exams.
Other duties include, but are not limited to, interfacing with parents and engaging in ongoing Waldorf teacher training.

The successful applicant will be expected to:

• Possess a proven academic record and appropriate professional qualification and experience.
• Proven experience in teaching the CAPS curriculum.
• Have taught Afrikaans FAL at Grade 8-12 level.
• Matric marking would be an advantage.
• Have a current SACE accreditation.
• Commit to ongoing Waldorf teacher training.
• Have a passion for teaching and nurturing a love for the Afrikaans language with excellent subject knowledge.
• Be innovative in the use of technology to enhance learning and teaching and use a variety of pedagogical methods.
• Be actively involved in the school’s co-curricular and Waldorf extra mural programmes.
• Have the ability to build and nurture healthy relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Have well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Work collaboratively within the academic team in search of pedagogical excellence.

Closing date for applications: 2 weeks from the posting date
Posting date: Friday, 16th of October 2025
Appointment date: 1 January 2026

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us by Monday, 31 October 2025, your application can be considered unsuccessful. Constantia Waldorf School reserves the right not to fill the above position.

Constantia Waldorf School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. Prospective employees are obliged to confirm prior to employment that they have not been convicted of a sexual and/or criminal offence by providing the following current certificates: Criminal Clearance, Sexual Offenders Clearance and Child Protection Clearance.

Constantia Waldorf School, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act), will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants in this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information, but it will be used in the recruitment, selection, and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.