Competencies:• They should have 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 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 applicant must have advanced computer skills.
 
Duties:• To collaborate with team members in the provision of support to designated schools and care centres on an itinerant basis • Support the assessment of LSPID enrolled in the schools/care centres • Provision of relevant therapeutic intervention to learners and families • Monitoring and reporting on these learner's progress • Training caregivers on 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 • To provide support to other learners in the community as and when needed • 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).
 
Enquiries:Ms E Ntlatleng, tel: 018 389 8153, Ms S L Tong, tel: 018 389 8131 or Ms M Bless, tel 018 388 3315
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Educational Therapist Physiotherapist (Educational) Grade 1
Learners with Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability (LSPID)
Directorate: Learner Social Support Services (LSSS)
Sub-Directorate: Inclusive Education
Salary: Package R414069 (All Inclusive of R567 274 Level 10
(3 Years Renewable Contract)
• Reference: PHY/LSSS/02
• Dr Kenneth Kaunda and Bojanala Districts
 
Requirements:• A recognised three (3) or four (4) years professional qualification in Physiotherapy with three years' experience • A teacher's qualification and experience in education plus registration with the South African Council of Educators (SACE) as a professional educator will be an added advantage • Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Physiotherapist • The job involves extensive travelling and therefore a valid driver's licence is required • Advanced computer skills.
 
Competencies:• They should have 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 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).
 
Duties:• To collaborate with team members in the provision of support to designated schools and care centres on an itinerant basis • To support the assessment of LSPID to enrolled schools/care centres • Provision of relevant therapeutic intervention to learners and families • Monitoring and reporting on these learner's progress Training caregivers on learning programme for LSPID monitoring and reporting caregiver's implementation of the learning programme for LSPID • Training and supporting teachers, on learning programme for LSPID Monitoring and reporting on the advocating for access to quality public funded education for LSPID and carrying out administrative functions related to the support provided • Provide support to other learners in the community as and when needed • The incumbent will function as part of the District-Based Support Team (DBST) with specific responsibility of providing transversal outreach services to care centres and special schools that include learners with severe to profound intellectual disability (LSPID) • Promote inclusive education which includes promoting access to quality public funded education for learners with disability.
 
Enquiries:Ms E Ntlatleng, tel: 018 389 8153, Ms S L Tong, tel: 018 389 8131 or Ms M Bless, tel 018 388 3315
 

 
General Instructions
Instructions to applicants:Application form EDNW 2 must be duly completed for each post (forms to be found on the North West Education Departmental website).The application form must be accompanied by a resent comprehensive CV with appropriate certified copies attached. The post number must be clearly quoted on each application form. Applications which are sent to the wrong address or reach their destination after the closing date will not be considered. Correspondence will be limited to the shortlisted candidates only. Applications should be sent to Physical address: Taletso Building, Chief Directorate HRM & 13, Dr Albert Lethuli Drive, Mmabatho, 2735 or Postal Address:Private Bag x 2044, Mmabatho,2735 for the attention of Ms Agnes Dithejane.
 
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.
 
Closing date: 13 July 2018
 
(posted applications must have reached the Department by 16:30 pm on this date, otherwise they will not be considered)