High School Teacher (FET Phase)
Teach Grades 10–12 subjects and prepare learners for the National Senior Certificate.
What the job involves
- Teach one or two specialist subjects to Grades 8–12.
- Set and mark assessments and prepare learners for the NSC.
- Run extramural activities and support learners.
School subjects you need
Mathematics strongly preferred. Confirm the exact requirement with the institution you apply to.
- English
- Your intended teaching subjects
- Mathematics or Physical Sciences (scarce-skill subjects attract bursaries)
Marks you normally need
- Minimum NSC pass
- Bachelor's pass
- Indicative APS
- Roughly 24–32
- Subject percentages institutions look for
- Your teaching subjects: 50–60%+
- English: 50%+
These are indicative ranges for guidance only. Every university, university of technology and TVET college sets its own admission requirements — check the current prospectus of the institution you are applying to.
Study routes
- BEd Senior & FET Phase4 years
Choose two teaching subjects; Mathematics and Sciences are scarce skills.
- Subject degree plus PGCE3 + 1 years
A BSc or BA graduate can qualify to teach in one extra year.
What you could earn
- Entry level
- R18 000 – R26 000 per month
- Mid-career
- R30 000 – R45 000 per month
- Senior
- R50 000 – R80 000 per month (HoD, deputy, principal)
Indicative gross monthly ranges from public South African salary sources. They vary by employer, province and experience, and are not guarantees. Compare all careers.
Where you can study this
Public institutions that commonly offer this field. Confirm the exact programme, its minimum APS and the closing date on the institution's own admissions page.
- University of the WitwatersrandWits · Johannesburg
- Stellenbosch UniversitySU · Stellenbosch
- University of PretoriaUP · Pretoria
- University of KwaZulu-NatalUKZN · Durban and Pietermaritzburg
- University of JohannesburgUJ · Johannesburg
- North-West UniversityNWU · Potchefstroom, Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark
- University of the Free StateUFS · Bloemfontein
- University of the Western CapeUWC · Bellville, Cape Town
- Rhodes UniversityRhodes · Makhanda
- Nelson Mandela UniversityNMU · Gqeberha
- University of Fort HareUFH · Alice and East London
- University of LimpopoUL · Mankweng, Polokwane
- University of VendaUniven · Thohoyandou
- University of ZululandUniZulu · KwaDlangezwa, Richards Bay
- Walter Sisulu UniversityWSU · Mthatha, East London, Butterworth, Komani
- Sol Plaatje UniversitySPU · Kimberley
- University of MpumalangaUMP · Mbombela and Siyabuswa
- University of South AfricaUnisa · Distance learning, head office in Pretoria
- Central University of TechnologyCUT · Bloemfontein and Welkom
Official sources
Questions learners ask
Isifinyezo / Opsomming
isiZulu: Ufundisa izifundo zebanga 10–12 alungiselele abafundi i-matric.
Afrikaans: Onderrig graad 10–12 vakke en berei leerders vir matriek voor.