• Reference Number : refs/022543
• Directorate : Inclusion and Special Schools
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R1 106 808 Per annum (All Inclusive Package)
• Enquiries : Ms Palesa Mabusela Telephone No: 060 997 2818

Requirements :

• A recognized three or four-year qualification, which includes professional teacher education plus 9 years’ experience in the educational field with credible, relevant management experience. Must be registered with SACE. Relevant experience in the management of staff, finance, deliverables, interventions, projects and legislative compliance. Knowledge of, and experience in supporting learners, staff and stakeholders in public ordinary and public special schools towards expanding inclusive education. Hands-on experience in facilitation of teacher development, curriculum differentiation and the implementation of Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support (SIAS). Ability to coordinate projects and tasks involving a range of stakeholders. Ability to work and be fully functional independently as well as in a team. Competent in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, as well as other virtual meeting platforms. Ability to write various types of reports, record information, general written communication skills. Ability to deliver work in required time frames. Valid driver’s license. Knowledge of the relevant education legislation such as White Paper 6, the National and Gauteng SIAS Policies, the Gauteng Policy on the Configuration and Establishment of Full-Service Schools and Special Schools as Resource Centres in Gauteng, the National Guidelines to Respond to Learner Diversity in the Classroom.

Duties :

• Develop provincial strategies, consult, mediate, train, implement and report progress on the implementation of legislative deliverables related to the expansion of inclusive education. Facilitate and account for the coordination, monitoring and support of districts, schools and stakeholders towards functional School Based Support Teams (SBSTs) and District Based Support Teams (DBSTs). Facilitate and account for the coordination, tracking of progress and reporting on processes related to SIAS e.g. early identification of barriers, appropriate referral processes and procedures, appropriate support provisioning, the development and implementation of Individual Learner Support Plans. Facilitate and account for the monitoring and supporting of SIAS implementation Facilitate and account for the functionality of Full Service Schools and Special Schools as Resource Centres. Facilitate awareness raising and capacity building in terms of learner support strategies such as assessment and examination accommodations, curriculum differentiation, including inclusive education and learner support in Whole School Improvement processes, upskilling of educators, managers and governance in expanding inclusive education. Facilitate and support school readiness processes. Manage staff in terms of performance management, operations and general HR requirements. Facilitate and account for active participation in, and reporting to GDE, Provincial and National forms and structures. Facilitate and account for end-to-end interventions to deal with complaints, concerns and escalated requests for support. Perform any other action within the ambit of the Inclusion and Special Schools Directorate as requested by senior managers.

Notes :

• It is our intention to promote representatively (Race, Gender and Disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this posts. Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any public service department or on internet at www.dpsa.gov.za /documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each application for employment form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialled on the first page by the applicant. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. A fully completed, initialled, and signed new form Z83 (Section A, B, C and D compulsory and (Section E, F and G ignore if CV attached). A Z83 form and a detailed CV MUST be attached on hand delivered, posted and online applications. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on the application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (positive Identity, qualification, fraud listing, employment reference, and criminal record verification as well as the required level of security clearance process). Where applicable, candidate will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge or computer assessment test. Following the interview process, recommended candidate (s) to attend the generic MMS competency assessment. The logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a security clearance. Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the underrepresented groups as per the GDE Employment Equity Targets. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. The specific reference number of the post must be quoted. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. No faxed, emailed and late applications will be considered. Applications must be delivered or posted to: Physical address: Physical Address 26th Loveday Street, Kuyasa House, Johannesburg, Postal address: P.O. Box 7710, Johannesburg 2001, or apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/

Employer : Department of Education

Location : Head Office, Johannesburg

Closing Date : 13-06-2025

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.