The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Ocean Campus has a combined role of Marine Sciences online teacher and FET classroom teacher position available.
This position requires a dynamic, fun-loving, energetic person with good interpersonal skills.
The candidate is required to:
- Facilitate tutorial sessions for Marine Sciences FET students using Zoom.
- Set and mark assessments with the National Collaboration initiative as well as record results and communicate results to schools.
- Assist and facilitate exposure days for Marine Sciences students.
- Edit and populate the Marine Sciences Learning Management System (Thinkific)
- Teach Marine Sciences focused lessons to learners in various grades and ages/ assist in facilitating courses run by the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation’s Ocean Campus and core education.
- Have a professional and dynamic online and in-person teaching persona.
- Have a sound knowledge and insight into teaching pedagogy, oceanography, and marine biology.
- Be comfortable working with live animals and speaking Infront of crowds.
Preference will be given to PGCE graduates who have specialised in Marine Sciences, applicants who display a keen interest in promoting the Marine Sciences FET curriculum in South Africa, and a passion for environmental education in general. The role will be split between the Marine Sciences department and the Core Education department. The position is based onsite and online.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree with subjects such as Oceanography, Zoology and Geography, Marine Sciences, Marine Biology or a relevant Education degree. Where applicable, a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) would be required for applicants not possessing a bachelor's degree in education.
- Experience in teaching at a high school level will be beneficial.
- The ability to teach using Zoom/Teams.
- Eager to learn and be teachable.
- SACE registration or proof of an application for SACE registration.
- An excellent command of the English language is essential.
- Computer skills are essential, including working with Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- The ability to work well with other people.
- The ability to work independently without supervision.
- Be available during teaching times. And from 16:00 until 18:00 on selected evenings to facilitate tutorials.
Reporting to:
Deputy Head of Ocean Campus
Contract duration:
1 January 2026 - 31 December 2026
Salary:
To be discussed at the interview, and dependent on level of experience.
Preferences will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organisation. The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation reserves the right not to make an appointment if no suitable candidates apply for the position advertised.
Interested applicants must email a maximum two-page resume with a covering letter motivating reasons for the candidate’s suitability for the post to the email address: careers@aquariumfoundation.org.za
Closing dates for applications: 27 OCTOBER 2025.
If no response is received within 14 days after the closing dates, the candidate should regard the application as unsuccessful.