Teach The Nation (TTN): Teacher Internship Programme 2025 / 2026

Teach The Nation (TTN) invites unemployed and qualified Graduated Educators to Apply for the Graduate Leadership Development Scholarship.

Teach The Nation (TTN) recruits a network of exceptional leaders who want to address the inequity that characterises our current public education system.

Through our two-year scholarship, our leaders will bring change to their communities and the greater South African Education space.  As part of our program, you will develop yourself as a professional leader through our Conscious Leadership (CL) and High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) needed to change learners lives in high-need schools. You are the Change Maker in classrooms and communities!  

TTN invites Newly Qualified Educators (NQTs) who are eager to be Change Makers and create a lasting impact to apply for our fully funded scholarship. This programme is designed to positively influence learners' lives by equipping educators with core leadership and teaching skills.

Requirements

• You have a passion for influencing school culture, demonstrating leadership, and making a positive impact in your school community. 
• You graduated within the past year with a Bachelor of Education degree or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). 
• You are between the ages of 22 - 35 years  
• You are qualified to teach in one or more of the following phases: Foundation, Intermediate, Senior, or Further Education and Training (FET)  
• You are qualified to teach one or more of the following subjects: 
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) 
• Languages (Home and First Additional Languages) 
• IT, Coding and Robotics 
• You are based in the Western Cape and willing to teach in a rural, township, or urban Schools  
• You are a Registered South African citizen 
• You are SACE Registered or in the process of registering 

Skills and Competencies:

• Teamwork 
• Curiosity and Creativity 
• Motivation and Self Awareness 
• Analytical thinking and problem solving 
• Leadership and social influence 

Teach The Nation Leadership Development Scholarship Programme Overview (Once Placed at a school) 

• Two 30-minute individual coaching sessions per month 
• One virtual Community of Practice (COP) session per school term. 
• One classroom observation per term to develop and refine teaching strategies. 
• Ongoing monitoring through sharing of learner academic results and progress. 
• Participation in surveys involving Fellows, Learners, Principals, and other stakeholders. 
• Design and/or strengthen Community Impact Projects. 
• Attend our Summer Institute at the beginning of 2026 during the school holidays (exact dates to be confirmed).