2025/2026: Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) Teacher Internships Opened

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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