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

The Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) has opened its 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

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:

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


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 – 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 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

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 2026
  • You are specialising in Foundation and/ or Intermediate phase NOT Senior phase.

Location: Ruimsig

Closing date: 30 Octomber 

Apply Online for the Teachers (Ruimsig) Apprenticeship Programme


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 2026
  • You are specialising in Foundation and/ or Intermediate phase NOT Senior phase.

Location: Ormonde

Closing date: 30 Octomber 

Apply Online for the Teachers (Ormonde) Apprenticeship Programme


Foundation Phase – Student Intern – 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 

Please email your CV to: montehead@fortbeaufort.co.za for attention: Mrs Sam Painter by 15 October .


Oprah Winfrey Leadership Interns

  • Grade 12 / Matric certificate.
  • Diploma / Degree and be studying towards a Post Graduate Certificate in Education through correspondence in 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 

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

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 

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 

Apply Online for the Art & Design Graduate Apprenticeship Programme

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 2026
  • You are specialising in Foundation and/ or Intermediate phase NOT Senior phase.

Location: Ruimsig

Closing date: 30 Octomber 

Apply Online for the Teachers (Ruimsig) Apprenticeship Programme


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 2026
  • You are specialising in Foundation and/ or Intermediate phase NOT Senior phase.

Location: Ormonde

Closing date: 30 Octomber 

Apply Online for the Teachers (Ormonde) Apprenticeship Programme


Foundation Phase – Student Intern – 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 

Please email your CV to: montehead@fortbeaufort.co.za for attention: Mrs Sam Painter by 15 October .


Oprah Winfrey Leadership Interns

  • Grade 12 / Matric certificate.
  • Diploma / Degree and be studying towards a Post Graduate Certificate in Education through correspondence in 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 

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

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 

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 

Apply Online for the Art & Design Graduate Apprenticeship Programme