The Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) has opened its 2025/2026 Teacher Internship program and they are inviting all applicants to apply now. All interested applicants should applt using the details below.
CLOSING DATE: 30 October 2025/2026
Interns are involved in all aspects of school life, including:
- activities within the selected subject departments;
- assisting/ teaching in the classroom;
- assisting with Electives and the Clubs and Cultural programme;
- performing boarding house, Knowledge Centre and San duties;
- performing various ad hoc duties as required.
The following opportunites are open for applications:
2025/2026 Apprentice Teachers (Ruimsig)
- You are pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and entering your third or fourth year of studyOR a Bachelor’s Degree + Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- You are specialising in Foundation and/ or Intermediate phase NOT Senior phase.
Location: Ruimsig
2025/2026 Apprentice Teachers (Ormonde)
- You are pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and entering your third or fourth year of study OR a Bachelor’s Degree + Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- You are specialising in Foundation and/ or Intermediate phase NOT Senior phase.
Location: Ormonde
Foundation Phase – Student Intern – 2025/2026 (Kat River Valley Preparatory School)
- Studying towards B.Ed Degree, Foundation Phase
- Computer literate
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent command of the English language
Location: Eastern Cape
Oprah Winfrey Leadership Interns
- Grade 12 / Matric certificate.
- Diploma / Degree and be studying towards a Post Graduate Certificate in Education through correspondence in 2025/2026
- Or should be in their 3rd or 4th year of study towards a Diploma/Degree in education with the intention to pursue a postgraduate degree upon attainment of the undergraduate qualification.
Location: Meyerton, Gauteng, South Africa
Learner Teacher Internship Programme
- Enrolled as a Bachelor of Education student or another appropriate qualification with an aim to teach (with an accredited distance learning institution)
- Have a valid driver’s licence
Location: KZN
Computer Science Graduate Apprentice
- A BSc in Computer Science or similar degree + Studying towards Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is ideal.
- We are also open to candidates who have a Bachelors of Education degree but who have strong experience in a Computer Science field
- SACE registered
Location: Johannesburg
Art & Design Graduate Apprentice
- A National Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts, Graphic Design or a similar degree + Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is ideal.
- We are also open to candidates who have a Bachelors of Education degree but who have strong experience in a similar Art / Art & Design role
- SACE registered
Location: Johannesburg
INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to fully participate in the school’s extramural programme.
- Have a passion for learning and see themselves working towards a permanent career in teaching.
- Actively seeking to develop professionally in a school environment that is committed to providing quality education.
- Computer literate
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent command of the English language
INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibility for this internship program has not been communicated yet.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
2025/2026 Apprentice Teachers (Ruimsig)
- You are pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and entering your third or fourth year of studyOR a Bachelor’s Degree + Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- You will not be a qualified teacher at the start of 2025/2026
- You are specialising in Foundation and/ or Intermediate phase NOT Senior phase.
Location: Ruimsig
Closing date: 30 Octomber 2025/2026
Apply Online for the Teachers (Ruimsig) Apprenticeship Programme
2025/2026 Apprentice Teachers (Ormonde)
- You are pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and entering your third or fourth year of study OR a Bachelor’s Degree + Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- You will not be a qualified teacher at the start of 2025/2026
- You are specialising in Foundation and/ or Intermediate phase NOT Senior phase.
Location: Ormonde
Closing date: 30 Octomber 2025/2026
Apply Online for the Teachers (Ormonde) Apprenticeship Programme
Foundation Phase – Student Intern – 2025/2026 (Kat River Valley Preparatory School)
- Studying towards B.Ed Degree, Foundation Phase
- Computer literate
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent command of the English language
Location: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 15 Octomber 2025/2026
Please email your CV to: montehead@fortbeaufort.co.za for attention: Mrs Sam Painter by 15 October 2025/2026.
Oprah Winfrey Leadership Interns
- Grade 12 / Matric certificate.
- Diploma / Degree and be studying towards a Post Graduate Certificate in Education through correspondence in 2025/2026
- Or should be in their 3rd or 4th year of study towards a Diploma/Degree in education with the intention to pursue a postgraduate degree upon attainment of the undergraduate qualification.
Location: Meyerton, Gauteng, South Africa
Closing date: 04 Octomber 2025/2026
Apply Online for the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Internship Programme
Learner Teacher Internship Programme
- Enrolled as a Bachelor of Education student or another appropriate qualification with an aim to teach (with an accredited distance learning institution)
- Have a valid driver’s licence
Closing date: 27 september 2025/2026
Apply Online for the Clifton Nottingham Road: Learner Teacher Internship Programme
Computer Science Graduate Apprentice
- A BSc in Computer Science or similar degree + Studying towards Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is ideal.
- We are also open to candidates who have a Bachelors of Education degree but who have strong experience in a Computer Science field
- SACE registered
Location: Johannesburg
Closing date: 30 Octomber 2025/2026
Apply Online for the Computer Science Graduate Apprenticeship Programme
Art & Design Graduate Apprentice
- A National Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts, Graphic Design or a similar degree + Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is ideal.
- We are also open to candidates who have a Bachelors of Education degree but who have strong experience in a similar Art / Art & Design role
- SACE registered
Location: Johannesburg
Closing date: 30 Octomber 2025/2026
Apply Online for the Art & Design Graduate Apprenticeship Programme
2025/2026 Apprentice Teachers (Ruimsig)
- You are pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and entering your third or fourth year of studyOR a Bachelor’s Degree + Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- You will not be a qualified teacher at the start of 2025/2026
- You are specialising in Foundation and/ or Intermediate phase NOT Senior phase.
Location: Ruimsig
Closing date: 30 Octomber 2025/2026
Apply Online for the Teachers (Ruimsig) Apprenticeship Programme
2025/2026 Apprentice Teachers (Ormonde)
- You are pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and entering your third or fourth year of study OR a Bachelor’s Degree + Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- You will not be a qualified teacher at the start of 2025/2026
- You are specialising in Foundation and/ or Intermediate phase NOT Senior phase.
Location: Ormonde
Closing date: 30 Octomber 2025/2026
Apply Online for the Teachers (Ormonde) Apprenticeship Programme
Foundation Phase – Student Intern – 2025/2026 (Kat River Valley Preparatory School)
- Studying towards B.Ed Degree, Foundation Phase
- Computer literate
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent command of the English language
Location: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 15 Octomber 2025/2026
Please email your CV to: montehead@fortbeaufort.co.za for attention: Mrs Sam Painter by 15 October 2025/2026.
Oprah Winfrey Leadership Interns
- Grade 12 / Matric certificate.
- Diploma / Degree and be studying towards a Post Graduate Certificate in Education through correspondence in 2025/2026
- Or should be in their 3rd or 4th year of study towards a Diploma/Degree in education with the intention to pursue a postgraduate degree upon attainment of the undergraduate qualification.
Location: Meyerton, Gauteng, South Africa
Closing date: 04 Octomber 2025/2026
Apply Online for the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Internship Programme
Learner Teacher Internship Programme
- Enrolled as a Bachelor of Education student or another appropriate qualification with an aim to teach (with an accredited distance learning institution)
- Have a valid driver’s licence
Closing date: 27 september 2025/2026
Apply Online for the Clifton Nottingham Road: Learner Teacher Internship Programme
Computer Science Graduate Apprentice
- A BSc in Computer Science or similar degree + Studying towards Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is ideal.
- We are also open to candidates who have a Bachelors of Education degree but who have strong experience in a Computer Science field
- SACE registered
Location: Johannesburg
Closing date: 30 Octomber 2025/2026
Apply Online for the Computer Science Graduate Apprenticeship Programme
Art & Design Graduate Apprentice
- A National Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts, Graphic Design or a similar degree + Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is ideal.
- We are also open to candidates who have a Bachelors of Education degree but who have strong experience in a similar Art / Art & Design role
- SACE registered
Location: Johannesburg
Closing date: 30 Octomber 2025/2026
Apply Online for the Art & Design Graduate Apprenticeship Programme
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