14/11/2020
The WCED is recruiting over 20 000 Education Assistants and General School Assistants for schools
Statement below ⬇️
12 November 2020, Statement by the Western Cape Education Department
As part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme, the Western Cape Education Department is looking to recruit over 20 000 Education Assistants and General School Assistants for schools over the next few months.
The initiative is being implemented through the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI).
The WCED is looking to recruit 12 777 Education Assistants and 7 625 General School Assistants under this programme.
Education Assistants will:
Support teachers with technical preparations of the classroom for teaching and learning and ensure that teaching materials are available and ready for use;
Assist with the reading programme for the Foundation Phase;
Support teachers in libraries, science laboratories, IT laboratories and Technical Workshops; and Provide after school support to learners where applicable.
General School Assistants will:
Assist in administration, data Capturing, Textbook issuance and record keeping; General Maintenance; Care and support; and
IT Support.
The programme will run from 1 December 2020 to 31 March 2021.
The initiative is targeting youth between the ages of 18 and 35 years old.
For requirements, how to apply and more, read the full press release here:
https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za/news/wced-recruiting-over-20-000-education-assistants-and-general-school-assistants-schools