Employment at AISCT
Thank you for your interest in working at the American International School of Cape Town (AISCT).
Applications should include a cover letter and resume/CV. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are not able to provide an individual response to each applicant. All applications will be reviewed and shortlisted candidates will be contacted. AISCT runs on a Northern Hemisphere calendar, with the school year beginning in August and ending in June.
Remedial Teacher (part-time): A Bachelor’s Degree and at least one of the following certifications is required: Remedial, SEN Teacher, Special Teacher of Reading, or Reading Coach.
Facilitator (part-time): Experience working with children is essential, as well as the completion of a Facilitators Course. The ideal candidate holds a B.Ed. or similar qualification.
Spanish Assistant Teacher
The Spanish Assistant Teacher works in collaboration with the Spanish teachers and foreign language department to serve our foreign language program. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree, is a native or fluent Spanish speaker, and has previous experience working with students aged 11-18 years old. The salary for the position is R7,500 per month.
French Assistant Teacher
The French Assistant Teacher works in collaboration with the French teachers and foreign language department to serve our foreign language program. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree, is a native or fluent French speaker, and has previous experience working with students aged 11-18 years old. The salary for the position is R7,500 per month.
Substitute Teaching
If you currently reside in Cape Town, we are always looking to add teachers to our substitute teacher list. If you are interested in being placed on our substitute teacher list, please send in your documents with the subject line “Substitute Teacher” to Naomi Claassen, Executive Assistant to the Head of School, at nclaassen@aisct.org



Child Protection Policy and Safe Recruitment Practice
The American International School of Cape Town promotes and defends the rights of the child to physical and psychological well-being. In line with the school’s Child Protection Policy, AISCT implements safe recruitment procedures to ensure that all potential members of staff undergo a comprehensive criminal background check from all places they have lived. AISCT also requires references from previous direct supervisors for all finalist candidates. All employees are bound by the Republic of South Africa Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and the South African Council of Educators (SACE) Code of Professional Ethics.
Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)
The personal information you disclose during the application process will be processed by the school for the purposes of the recruitment process. Our Protection of Personal Information Policy provides further information regarding the processing of personal information and is available on request.