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For South African Schools

Every school
deserves a
good teacher.

We recruit for under-resourced schools at no cost. For independent and private schools at a fee. The revenue from one funds the other. We are doing this now.

How it works → Request a teacher
3 Free placements per year For qualifying community schools. Resets 1 January every year.
30+ Years of judgment Our screening standard is higher than most local agencies will ever need.
0 Cost to teachers — ever Candidates never pay. Schools do — or they don't, if they qualify.
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Most recruitment agencies only serve schools that can pay. We don't. Under-resourced schools receive the same quality of service — screened candidates, personal matching, proper follow-through — funded by the schools that can afford it.

Service tiers

Three tiers.
One standard.

Every school receives the same screening discipline. What changes is the fee — calibrated to your school's resources, not the quality of our work.

I Community — Pro Bono

Free Placements

Quintile 1–3 & under-resourced schools

For no-fee government schools, township and rural schools, and non-profit institutions with limited or no recruitment budget. Up to three teachers placed per year at no cost. Allocation resets 1 January.

Three per year

Beyond 3: nominal R500 admin fee only

II Growth — Subsidised

Reduced Fee

Quintile 4–5 & smaller independents

For better-resourced government schools, SGB-funded schools with limited budgets, and smaller independent schools still building their footing. A reduced flat fee — affordable and agreed before we begin.

Reduced flat fee

Agreed in writing before engagement begins

III Commercial — Full Rate

Full Service

Independent, private & school groups

For independent schools, private schools, and well-resourced school groups. Your fees directly fund pro bono placements at community schools. Contingency — you pay on success only.

Contingency

Annual retainer available for high-volume schools

Defining under-resourced

Verified, not just declared.

Schools declare their tier when they submit a request. We verify before confirming placement. A grey area becomes a conversation — not a form to fill.

Community tier criteria
✦DBE Quintile 1–3, or annual school fee below R3,000 per learner
✦Government or non-profit governed — no shareholder profit motive
✦Rural, peri-urban, or township location
Qualifying note

Two or more criteria qualifies a school for the Community tier. Schools between tiers are assessed individually — our goal is to support, not to gatekeep.

Our position

We take newly
qualified teachers
seriously.

Most agencies won't consider a graduate with less than two years of experience. We disagree. A well-trained, enthusiastic newly qualified teacher — properly placed — is an asset, not a risk. We screen them rigorously and match them to schools that will develop them. It is where lasting careers begin.

"A teacher who managed 45 learners in a township school with limited resources is genuinely exceptional. International schools understand that immediately."

— Eduplace Recruitment Agency
Why Eduplace

Thirty years.
One standard.

We started locally. Our roots are in South African schools. Every teacher in our network has been spoken to, assessed, and placed before — we know what works. Our international track record means our screening standard is higher than most local agencies will ever require.

01

Pre-screened, every time

SACE registration, qualification verification, reference checks, and criminal clearance — confirmed before your shortlist is sent.

02

A match, not a volume play

We understand your school's culture, curriculum, and ethos before we begin searching. The shortlist reflects that precisely.

03

Fast when it matters

Relief and substitute requests handled within 24 hours where possible. A vacant classroom cannot wait.

04

You pay on success only

No retainer, no upfront cost. Placement fee paid when a teacher starts in role. Our success is tied to yours.

The international pipeline

Local placement today.
International opportunity tomorrow.

Y0

Local placement

Teacher placed in a South African school through Eduplace. Their record is in our system from day one.

Y1

Performance review

After one year we check in. How are they performing? What do they want? Is international on the table?

Y2

International readiness

Strong performers — especially those who thrived in under-resourced schools — are exceptional international candidates.

Y2+

International placement

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, China. We already know them. We already trust them. The conversation starts there.

South African teacher at chalkboard
Every school deserves a good teacher. That belief is the foundation of everything we do.
Get in touch

Tell us what
you need.

Complete the form and a member of our team will respond within one business day. Select your school type first — this determines which tier applies and how we approach your request.

All enquiries are treated with complete discretion. We do not share your school's details with candidates until you instruct us to proceed.

Your request has been received. A member of our team will respond within one business day.