• Reference Number : refs/022584
• Directorate : Assessment Management
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R632 205 per annum
• Enquiries : Ms Emily Lentle Telephone No: 010 601 8012

Requirements :

• A recognized three or four-year qualification, which includes a professional teacher education plus 8 years’ experience in the educational field with credible, relevant management experience. Must be registered with SACE. Proven management and leadership skills, and project management as requirement. Understanding of Gauteng Provincial Government’s strategic vision, priorities and public service legislation. Sound knowledge and understanding of assessment policies and strategies geared to improve the Foundation Phase. Sound knowledge of project management and report writing form part of the required expertise. Good management and leadership skills. Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills. Computer literacy with an in-depth knowledge of SASAMS. Valid driver’s license.

Duties :

• Managing the Assessment Systems and Development processes in the Foundation Phase. Develop, plans and develop guideline, procedures for supporting the SAT, DAT on all Assessment related matters in the schools. Provision of support, monitoring of Systemic Assessments such as ORF, ELNA, EGRA. Co-ordinate, monitor early identification of learners with barriers to learning. Coordinate the development of teachers on assessment practices of learners with barriers. Manage and co-ordinate the provision of appropriate learner assessment strategies in the Foundation Phase. Monitor and report promotion and progression data to ensure fair, credible, and valid resulting processes. Monitor and report policy compliance in the Foundation phase. Work closely with Early Childhood Development, Curriculum Coordination, Teacher Development, Inclusion and Special schools, to ensure multi-level and multi-functional assessment practices. Coordinate all assessment and curriculum skills development initiatives relevant to the Foundation Phase. Plan, Establish and maintain systems for supporting strategic planning in the Foundation Phase. Perform generic management duties. Assist the Directorate to report on key deliverables to all the relevant stakeholders.

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.