Common Good

Common Good Supporting Grassroots Transformation in South Africa through Early Life, Education and Employment programmes. www.commongood.org.za

Common Good is a non-profit organisation that focuses on addressing South Africa's challenges of Early Childhood Development, Education and Employment.

Great classrooms don't happen by accident. They are built, one intentional decision at a time, by teachers who care enou...
09/04/2026

Great classrooms don't happen by accident. They are built, one intentional decision at a time, by teachers who care enough to keep learning.
We are proud to walk alongside teachers who are doing exactly that.

New to Network Training | Module 1: Building a Healthy Classroom Culture.

At Common Good, we believe that thriving teams build thriving communities. And right now, we’re looking for someone to h...
06/04/2026

At Common Good, we believe that thriving teams build thriving communities. And right now, we’re looking for someone to help ours flourish. This is not just an HR role. It’s an invitation to shape culture, strengthen leadership, and steward the people systems of our organisation.

As part of our leadership team, you’ll work closely with the CEO to build an environment where people feel valued, seen, and equipped to do their best work and where the culture we cultivate on the inside is reflected in the change we see on the outside.

What You’ll Do:

• Champion staff wellbeing, engagement, and a deep sense of belonging
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and leadership development across the organisation
• Build HR systems and processes that are compliant and enabling
• Walk alongside leaders through complex people dynamics with wisdom and care
• Help shape the organisational culture from the inside out

Ideal Start Date: May 2026 (or sooner)
Applications Close: 10 April 2026
Based: Observatory, Cape Town

Apply: Send your CV, motivational cover letter, two recent work references, and the completed consent form to [email protected]

Please include the job title in the subject line.

Download the full job advert and application requirements: https://www.commongood.org.za/careers

02/04/2026

R100 a month doesn’t change the world. But it could change one person’s future. It might be the catalyst that gives someone the confidence they need to apply for that job and nail the interview.

This April, we’re looking for just 5 people to join the Common Thread, our community of monthly donors, by donating R100 a month.

If you’d like to partner with us, you can do so through the link in our bio. 💚

Now Hiring: Collaboration Schools HR Officer - Help Build the People Systems Behind Better SchoolsCommon Good is looking...
26/03/2026

Now Hiring: Collaboration Schools HR Officer - Help Build the People Systems Behind Better Schools

Common Good is looking for a detail-oriented and people-centred HR professional to join our Education team and support our growing network of Collaboration Schools. If you're someone who brings structure, care, and integrity to everything you do, and you're energised by working in dynamic school environments, this role puts you right at the heart of the work.

What You'll Do:
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and HR operations across partner schools
• Maintain employee records and assist with payroll and benefits administration
• Provide HR support to School Governing Bodies
• Travel nationally to partner schools on a termly basis
• Work closely with school leadership teams and the Common Good Education team

Ideal Start Date: May 2026 (or sooner)
Applications Close: 3 April 2026 Based: Observatory, Cape Town + Partner Schools
Apply: Send your CV, motivational cover letter, two recent work references, and the completed consent form to [email protected]

Please include the job title in the subject line.
Download the full job advert and application requirements:https://www.commongood.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Collaboration-Schools-Human-Resource-Officer.pdf

Last month, we gathered with some of our Job Journey partners and trainers, not to teach, but to learn. To sit in the se...
17/03/2026

Last month, we gathered with some of our Job Journey partners and trainers, not to teach, but to learn. To sit in the seats of our participants. To remember what it feels like to be asked, who are you, really?

What came out of that room was bigger than any training agenda. Stories of self-discovery, of breakthroughs in how they see themselves, and a deeper understanding of the people they serve every day. This is what it looks like when change-makers pause long enough to be changed themselves. Swipe to hear it in their own words. 💚

Education Consultancy Opportunities 📚The Common Good Education Team is looking for experienced educators to join us as r...
13/03/2026

Education Consultancy Opportunities 📚

The Common Good Education Team is looking for experienced educators to join us as remote assessment moderators within our Collaboration Schools network.

We currently have three project-based consultancy positions available:
• Grade 3 isiXhosa Home Language & Mathematics Moderator
• Grade 6 isiXhosa Home Language Moderator
• Grade 9 isiXhosa Home Language Moderator

These roles focus on moderating CAPS-aligned assessments and ensuring high-quality materials for isiXhosa-speaking learners. The work is fully remote and project-based, with deliverables to be completed by 27 March 2026.

Full consultancy descriptions and application details can be found below:
Grade 3 Maths & IsiXhosa: https://bit.ly/Grade-3-IsiXhosa-Maths
Grade 6 IsiXhosa: https://bit.ly/Grade-6-IsiXhosa
Grade 9 IsiXhosa: https://bit.ly/Grade-9-IsiXhosa

📅 Applications close: 19 March 2026

If you have strong curriculum knowledge, assessment moderation experience, and a passion for improving education outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

09/02/2026

“What kind of future do I want my money to help build?”

It’s a question worth asking as the tax year comes to a close. Tax doesn’t have to be confusing, and it doesn’t have to feel meaningless either.

Cherilyn explains how donating to NGO’s like Common Good before 28 Feb gives you a tax benefit while funding real change - stronger starts for children, quality education, and pathways to employment. It’s a win for you, a win for communities, and a choice you get to make.

Donate before 28th February: https:// www.commongood.org.za/give/ (Link in bio)

We’re hiring! Common Good is looking for an Early Life Operations Administrator to support our Early Life programmes alo...
30/01/2026

We’re hiring!

Common Good is looking for an Early Life Operations Administrator to support our Early Life programmes alongside churches and communities.

This is a relational, multi-focus role for someone who is organised, adaptable, and able to build strong rapport with church leaders across diverse contexts. You’ll support programme delivery through administration, coordination and operational support - with no two weeks looking the same.

📍 Observatory, Cape Town
⏰ 30–40 hours per week
🗣 Ability to speak Nguni languages is essential
📅 Applications close 13 February 2026

If you love seeing programmes run smoothly and enjoy working with people, this could be for you.

https://www.commongood.org.za/careers/

Apply via: [email protected]
Use subject line: Early Life Operations Administrator

A historical moment for Silikamva High School!
13/01/2026

A historical moment for Silikamva High School!

13/01/2026

Minister David Maynier visited Silikamva High School this morning to recognise their 100% matric pass rate. From 40% six years ago to 100% today. The Minister highlighted what made it possible: excellent leadership, strong school culture, and the partnership model that supports collaboration schools like Silikamva, today Silikamva showed exactly why this partnership approach matters.

As Silikamva’s operating partner, Common Good is privileged to support the school’s vision and the incredible educators and learners who make this work possible.

Congratulations to the Class of 2025. Your hard work, your community, and your school have created something worth celebrating.

13/01/2026

Not perfect. Not easy. Not overnight.

It looks like extra classes and teachers who stayed late, like students who showed up tired but determined. Like a principal who believed before anyone else did. Like a community that carried each other.

Six years ago, this school had a 40% pass rate. Today, every single student passed.

Silikamva High, you just changed what’s possible.
South Africa, this is what’s possible when we believe in our children.

Congratulations Class of 2025! We are so proud of you.💚

22/12/2025

This year has been a significant one for Common Good. As we celebrated 20 years, we also celebrated the many hands and hearts that have shaped this journey, including yours. We’ve seen hope take root in powerful ways: courage from families, determination from learners, and renewed confidence in young job seekers. Moments like these remind us why this work matters.

This work has always been carried by a community, and we’re deeply grateful for the role you play. Your support, encouragement, and prayers have helped open doors and shape stories of hope, dignity, and opportunity across South Africa.

Thank you for walking with us. And because stories say it best, here are some of the voices and lives you’ve helped uplift this year:

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