Physical Science Subject Specialist
On-site · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Job Summary
Physical Science Subject Specialist responsible for developing high-quality resources, assessments, and gap-closing content for FET learners (Grades 10–12) in South Africa. Responsibilities include supporting baseline assessments, developing bridging content, scripting curriculum-aligned video lessons, creating formal assessments, analyzing learner performance data, contributing to remediation programs and bootcamps, spending time in classrooms to ground content in lived experiences, designing teacher professional development sessions, gathering learner feedback, reviewing and aligning content with CAPS frameworks, maintaining project documentation, and building tools and processes to improve Science education at Huddle. Required to hold a BEd or PGCE with FET Physical Science specialization, with 3+ years teaching experience in lower-income contexts, strong subject knowledge in Physics and Chemistry, and demonstrated capabilities in instructional design, data analysis, collaboration, and project management.
Required Qualifications
- A BEd or PGCE with a specialisation in FET Phase Physical Science
- 3 or more years’ teaching experience in a low- or no-fee school (preferred)
- Experience supporting learners with foundational gaps including Maths-linked barriers to Science access
- Experience in curriculum design, lesson scripting, or instructional content development; experience designing for online or blended environments is advantageous
- Exceptional subject knowledge across Physics and Chemistry strands of the CAPS Physical Science curriculum
- Strong understanding of how Maths gaps manifest in Science learning and how to design around them
- Deep familiarity with challenges facing learners in under-resourced and township school contexts
- Instructional design: translate complex scientific concepts into clear, well-sequenced content
- Analytical: interpret learner performance data for content decisions
- Clear and precise communication; able to script for a learner audience
- Collaborative and able to work across a team of educators, designers, and developers
- Project management: manage multiple content development workstreams; comfortable with digital tools and content platforms
- Adaptability to evolving programme scope
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