NORTH WEST DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (2)

• The incumbent must be able to take initiative with regards to resolving challenges, be able to promote inclusive education for effective teaching and learning of learners with severe to profound intellectual disabilities • Ability to work in a team and interact with other provincial departments and other relevant stakeholders will be added advantages • The job involves travelling and therefore a valid driver's licence is a requirement • The applicant must have advanced computer skills.
 
Duties: • As project manager the incumbent will be responsible for providing strategic leadership in the management of the provincial conditional grant for Learners with Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability • Conditional grant management includes among others, government budgeting and procurement processes • Development of business plans and grant frameworks • Reporting, monitoring and performance evaluation • Ensuring submission of statutory reports for compliance with applicable legislations and frameworks • The incumbent must be able to take initiative with regards to resolving challenges in the effective management of the grant • As a new conditional grant, the successful candidate is also expected to provide training and or initiate training and workshops for personnel and officials providing inclusive education • Preparing presentations and reports for the department.
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Education Therapist (Physiotherapist) 
Grade 1: Learners with Severe to Profound Intellectual Disabilities (LSPID)
Component: Inclusive Education
Salary Scale: R466 119 per annum
• Dr KK District: KK/PHY/ 2020 
• Ngaka Modiri Molema: NMM/PHY/2020 
• Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati: RSM/PHY/2020 
• Bojanala Platinum District: BP/PHY/2020
 
Requirements: • Applicants must be in possession of an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist • The incumbent must be able to promote inclusive education which includes promoting access to quality public funded education for learners with disability • They should have 3 years' experience in working as part of a team and collaborating with stakeholders • They should be able to take initiatives, work under pressure and problem-solve if and when necessary • Experience in coordinating education and other support for learners with disabilities will be an added advantage • The incumbent will function as part of the District-based Support Team with the specific responsibility of providing transversal outreach services to care centres and special schools that include learners with severe to profound intellectual disability (LSPID) • The job involves travelling and therefore a valid driver's licence is a requirement • The applicant must have advanced computer skills • SACE registration will be an added advantage.
 
Duties: • As a member of the transversal team, the incumbent will collaborate with team members in the provision of support to designated schools and care centres on an itinerant basis • Support to be provided will include: • Assessment of LSPID enrolled in the schools/care centres • Provision of relevant therapeutic intervention to learners and families • Monitoring and reporting on these learners' progress • Training caregivers on the learning programme for LSPID • Monitoring and reporting caregivers' implementation of the learning programme for LSPID • Training and supporting teachers on the learning programme for LSPID • Monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the learning programme in designated schools and care centres • Advocating for access to quality public funded education for LSPID and carrying out administrative functions related to the support provided • The Incumbent may also be required to provide support to other learners in the community as and when needed.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Education Therapist (Occupational Therapist) 
Grade 1: Learners with Severe to Profound Intellectual Disabilities (LSPID)
Component: Inclusive Education
Salary Scale: R466 119 per annum
• Dr KK District: KK/OT/2020 
• Ngaka Modiri Molema: NMM/OT/2020
• Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati: RSM/OT/2020 
• Bojanala Platinum District: BP/OT/2020
 
Requirements: • Applicants must be in possession of an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as an Occupational therapist • The incumbent must be able to promote inclusive education which includes promoting access to quality public funded education for learners with disability • They should have 3 years' experience in working as part of a team and collaborating with stakeholders • They should be able to take initiatives, work under pressure and problem-solve if and when necessary • Experience in coordinating education and other support for learners with disabilities will be an added advantage • The incumbent will function as part of the District-based Support Team with the specific responsibility of providing transversal outreach services to care centres and special schools that include learners with severe to profound intellectual disability (LSPID) • The job involves travelling and therefore a valid driver's licence is a requirement • The applicant must have advanced computer skills • SACE registration will be an added advantage.
 
Duties: • As a member of the transversal team, the incumbent will collaborate with team members in the provision of support to designated schools and care centres on an itinerant basis • Support to be provided will include: Assessment of LSPID enrolled in the schools/care centres • Provision of relevant therapeutic intervention to learners and families • Monitoring and reporting on these learners' progress • Training caregivers on the learning programme for LSPID • Monitoring and reporting caregivers' implementation of the learning programme for LSPID • Training and supporting teachers on the learning programme for LSPID • Monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the learning programme in designated schools and care centres • Advocating for access to quality public funded education for LSPID and carrying out administrative functions related to the support provided • The Incumbent may also be required to provide support to other learners in the community as and when needed.

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Chief Education Therapist (Speech and language)
Grade 1: Learners with Severe to Profound Intellectual Disabilities (LSPID)
Component: Inclusive Education
Salary Scale: R466 119 per annum
• Dr KK District: KK/SL/2020 
• Ngaka Modiri Molema: NMM/SL/2020
• Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati: RSM/SL/2020 
• Bojanala Platinum District: BP/SL/2020
 
Requirements: • Applicants must be in possession of an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as a Speech Therapist • The incumbent must be  able to promote inclusive education which includes promoting access to quality public funded education for learners with disability • They should have 3 years' experience in working as part of a team and collaborating with stakeholders • They should be able to take initiatives, work under pressure and problem-solve if and  when necessary • Experience in coordinating education and other support for learners with disabilities will be an added advantage • The incumbent will function as part of the District-based Support Team with the specific responsibility of providing transversal outreach services to care centres and special schools that include learners with severe to profound intellectual disability (LSPID) • The job involves travelling and therefore a valid driver's licence is a requirement • The applicant must have advanced computer SACE registration will be an added advantage.
 
Duties: • As a member of the transversal team, the incumbent will collaborate with team members in the provision of support to designated schools and care centres on an itinerant basis • Support to be provided will include: • Assessment of LSPID enrolled in the schools/care centres • Provision of relevant therapeutic intervention to learners and families • Monitoring and reporting on these learners' progress • Training caregivers on the learning programme for LSPID • Monitoring and reporting caregivers' implementation of the learning programme for LSPID • Training and supporting teachers on the learning programme for LSPID • Monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the learning programme in designated schools and care centres • Advocating for access to quality public funded education for LSPID and carrying out administrative functions related to the support provided • The Incumbent may also be required to provide support to other learners in the community as and when needed.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Educational Psychologist 
Grade 1: Learners with Severe to Profound. Intellectual Disabilities (LSPID)
Component: Inclusive Education
• Salary Scale: R713 361 per annum
• Dr KK District: KIC/PSY/2020 
• Ngaka Modiri Molema: NMM/PSY/2020 
• Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati: RSM/PSY/2020 
• Bojanala Platinum District: BP/PSY/2020
 
Requirements: • Applicants must be in possession of an appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as an Educational Psychologist • The incumbent must be able to promote inclusive education which includes promoting
access to quality public funded education for learners with disability • They should have 3 years' experience in working as part of a team and collaborating with stakeholders • They should be able to take initiatives, work under pressure and problem-solve if and when necessary • Experience in coordinating education and other support for learners with disabilities will be an added advantage • The incumbent will function as part of the District-based Support Team with the specific responsibility of providing transversal outreach services to care centres and special
schools that include learners with severe to profound intellectual disability (LSPID) • The job involves travelling and therefore a valid driver's licence is a requirement • The applicant must have advanced computer skills.
 
Duties: • As a member of the transversal team, the incumbent will collaborate with team members in the provision of support to designated schools and care centres on an itinerant basis • Support to be provided will include: • Assessment of LSPID enrolled in the schools/care centres • Provision of relevant therapeutic intervention to learners and families; monitoring and reporting on these learners' progress; training caregivers on the learning programme for LSPID • Monitoring and reporting caregivers' implementation of the learning programme for LSPID • Training and supporting teachers on the learning programme for LSPID • Monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the learning programme in designated schools and care centres; advocating for access to quality public funded education for LSPID and carrying out administrative functions related to the support provided • The Incumbent may also be required to provide support to other learners in the community as and when needed.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Learning Support Educator, (SES) 
Post Level: 3
Learners with Severe to Profound Intellectual Disabilities (LSPID)
Component: Inclusive Education
• Salary Scale: R414 003 per annum
• Dr KK District KK/SES/2020 
• Ngaka Modiri Molema: NMM/SES/2020 
• Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati: RSM/SES/2020 
• Bojanala Platinum District: BP/SES/2020
 
Requirements: • Applicants must be in possession of a recognised 3 or 4 year qualification which includes a professional teacher qualification • They should be registered with the South African Council of Educators (SACE) as professional educator and have 5 years' experience in the educational field • The incumbent must have in-depth knowledge and understanding of education legislation and policies • The incumbent must be able to promote inclusive education which includes promoting access to quality public funded education for learners with disability • They should have experience in working as part of a team and collaborating with stakeholders • They should able to take initiatives, work under pressure and problem-solve if and when necessary • Experience in co-ordinating education and other support for learners with disabilities will be an added advantage • The incumbent will function as part of the District-based Support Team with the specific responsibility of providing transversal outreach services to care centres and special schools that include learners with severe to profound intellectual disability (ISPID) • The job involves travelling and therefore a valid driver's licence is a requirement • The applicant must have advanced computer skills.
 
Duties: • As a member of the transversal team, the incumbent will collaborate with team members in the provision of education support to designated schools and care centres on an itinerant basis • Support to be provided will include: Assessment of LSPID enrolled in the schools/care centres • Provision of relevant support to learners and families; monitoring and reporting on these learners' progress • Training caregivers on the learning programme for LSPID • Monitoring and reporting caregivers' implementation of the learning programme for LSPID • Training and supporting teachers on learning programme for LSPID • Monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the learning programme in designated schools and care centres • Advocating for access to quality public funded education-for LSPID and carrying out administrative functions related to the support provided • The incumbent may also be required to provide support to other learners in the community as and when needed.

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Enquiries for all above posts: Agnes Dithejane, tel. 018 388 4131

General Instructions
Note the above SMS posts: Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a security clearance and competency test. It will be required of the successful candidate to sign a performance agreement. In terms of the Departmental Equity Plan, females and persons with disabilities will receive preference.
 
The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote gender and disability in the Department through the filling of these posts.
 
Candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote the aforementioned will receive preference. A clear indication in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications. Correctly completed and signedapplications must be submitted on the Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department and be accompanied by certified copies of formal qualifications, ID and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (which must include a minimum of 3 referees).
 
Applications should be forwarded to: the Superintendent-General, Department of Education, Private Bag X2044, Mmabatho 2735, for attention: Directorate: HRM and Administration Services (Block B - Old Mmabatho High Hostels) Building, Office Numbers B11 and B12, Ground Floor, Chief Albert Luthuli Drive.
For attention: Ms A Dithejane, Ms M-Bless, tel. 018 388 - 4131/3315
 
Applications with incorrect information and/or those received after the closing date indicated below will, as a rule, not be accepted. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. You may, however, contact the relevant enquiries person to confirm if your application has been received. If you do not receive any response from us within 90 days of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
 
The Department reserves the right not to make any appointments to the advertised posts.
 
Closing date: 03 April 2020
(Posted applications must have reached the Department by 16:30 pm on this date,
otherwise they will not be considered).
 
The Department reserves the right  not to make any appointments to the advertised posts.