Deputy Chief Education Specialist (Home Education)

Department Of Education; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 633,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education department in Johannesburg seeks a Deputy Chief Education Specialist to manage independent schools and ensure compliance with national policies. This senior role demands a recognized qualification, extensive educational management experience, and strong leadership skills are crucial for success in this position. The appointee will oversee the registration of home education learners and facilitate governance structures within independent schools, ensuring effective educational delivery in accordance with the law.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with SACE.
• 8 years’ experience in educational management.
• Valid driver’s license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate registration and deregistration of independent schools.
• Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of independent schools.
• Manage development and implementation of policy and planning procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Conflict resolution

Analytical skills

Financial management

People Management

Strategic capabilities

Report writing skills

Computer literacy

Education

Recognized three or four-year qualification including professional teacher education

Job description

Deputy Chief Education Specialist (Home Education)

• Reference Number : refs/022595
• Number of Posts : 3
• Package : R632 205 per annum
• Enquiries : Ms Nthabiseng Baloi Telephone No: 011 355 0351

Requirements :

• A recognized three or four-year qualification, which includes professional teacher education plus 8 years’ experience in the educational field with credible, relevant management experience. Must be registered with SACE. Proven management Skills and conflict resolution in education management or equivalent. Communicate: Effective communication to director, chief director other managers in department. Effective Communication to managers and the Directorate. Advance analytical skills and extensive knowledge of the prescripts of the Public Service, Education Policies and strategies. Change Management. Good understanding of the curriculum (policies and implementation).Educational management, governance and service delivery. Effective reports required i.e. Public Service statutory framework. SKILLS: Effective communication, Leadership and administrative skills. High level of financial management, People Management, client orientation, planning implementation, Monitoring and Strategic capabilities. Exceptional report writing skills. Advanced computer literacy with expertise in data management. Valid driver’s license is essential.

Duties :

• Coordinate the registration and deregistration of independent schools, Manage the closure of illegally operating schools, Coordinate monitor subsidies for independent schools, Coordinate and manage the registration and deregistration Home Education learners, Ensure Effective Monitoring and Evaluation of Independent Schools, Manage and facilitate the establishment and effective functioning of governance, academic and management structures in respect of Independent schools. Manage school information systems in Independent schools. Manage the development and ensure the implementation of policy, planning and monitoring procedures in Independent Schools.Facilitate the management and effective functioning of governance, leadership and management structures and coordinate the training of school governance and management structures. Develop a standardized system on school improvement planning. Intervene in poorly performing schools and introduce change management systems. Supervise and manage Subordinates and other participants in the sub-Directorate activities. Disseminate information to all stakeholders and report activities. Adhere to and promote statutory prescripts and constitutional imperatives in all independent schooling sector. Ensure compliance with National Policy Frameworks. Report to and participate in all appropriate provincial and other structures and processes.

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

Criteria Questions

Do you have a recognized three or four-year qualification, which includes professional teacher education?

Do you have 8 years’ experience as a professional teacher education in the educational field with credible, relevant management experience?

Do you have a South African driver’s licence?

Please Notes :

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