Junior Webmaster

ADvTECH; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational services company in Gauteng is seeking a Junior Webmaster to provide operational support for the maintenance and updating of all Schools Division websites. The role involves preparing content, ensuring quality management, and assisting with website performance monitoring. Ideal candidates should possess a diploma in Web Design or IT, basic HTML and CSS skills, and a working knowledge of Photoshop. This position offers opportunities for collaboration and learning in a dynamic digital environment.

Qualifications

• Basic competency in HTML and CSS.
• Working knowledge of Photoshop or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update content on all relevant websites as assigned.
• Update text, images, forms and widgets, accurately.
• Ensure pages display correctly on mobile and desktop applications.
• Assist with layout changes under instruction from the Webmaster.
• Provide support to administrative users who publish content.

Skills

Digital Analytics

Critical thinking & Problem solving

Collaboration

Image editing and optimisation

Adaptability & continuous learning

Education

Certificate or diploma in Web Design, Digital Media, IT, or equivalent

Tools

HTML

CSS

Photoshop

Job description

Purpose of the Job

The purpose of this role is to provide operational support with the maintenance, updating and quality management of all Schools Division websites. The Junior Webmaster assists the Webmaster by preparing content, updating pages, ensuring consistency, and performing routine checks to keep all digital platforms current, functional and aligned to brand standards. The role ensures fast and accurate execution of website tasks and contributes to the delivery of a professional digital presence across multiple brands.

Responsibilities

Website Maintenance

• Prepare and update content on all relevant websites as assigned.
• Update text, images, forms and widgets, accurately.
• Ensure pages display correctly on mobile and desktop applications.
• Optimise and compress images before publishing.
• Assist with routine CMS hygiene tasks including plugin checks, broken link reviews and page audits.
• Report functional issues to the Webmaster for resolution.

Website Design, development & implementation

• Assist with layout changes under instruction from the Webmaster.
• Prepare content blocks, templates and page structures.
• Support the rollout of new websites or microsites by preparing assets, testing pages and loading content.

Performance Monitoring

• Extract basic website performance reports from Google Analytics and similar tools.
• Tag or label marketing campaigns in the CMS where applicable.
• Assist in monitoring user behaviour metrics and escalating anomalies.

User Support

• Provide support to administrative users who publish content.
• Prepare simple user guides or step by step instructions where needed.
• Log user requests and escalate where changes require higher level intervention.

Education Requirements

• Certificate or diploma in Web Design, Digital Media, IT, or equivalent. Basic competency in HTML and CSS. Working knowledge of Photoshop or similar tools.

Experience Required

• Website Content Assistant or similar (1 Year)
• Front End Intern or Digital Support Assistant (1Year)

Skills/ Competencies

• Digital Analytics
• Critical thinking & Problem solving
• Collaboration
• Image editing and optimisation
• Adaptability & continuous learning