SES: Natural Science (Senior Phase)

Department Of Education; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 515,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education seeks a dedicated professional for the role of Director in Curriculum Management and Delivery. The position involves developing and coordinating educational strategies, advocating for effective assessment methods, and ensuring compliance with educational policies. Candidates must hold a recognized teaching qualification, have substantial experience in education, and possess excellent communication skills to foster transformation and capacity building in the educational sector.

Benefits

Job stability in public service

Opportunity to contribute to educational improvement

Qualifications

• Registered with SACE.
• 5 years’ experience in the educational field.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor and ensure implementation and support of learning area programmes.
• Assist educators in implementing continuous assessment.
• Collect and maintain data on learner performance.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

Three or four-year qualification including professional teacher education

Job description

• Directorate : Sub-Directorate: Curriculum Management and Delivery
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R514 563 per annum
• Enquiries : Enquiries: Mr Linda Mabutho Telephone No: 011 983 2231

Requirements :

• A recognized three or four-year qualification, which includes professional teacher education plus 5 years’ experience in the educational field . Must be registered with SACE. Hands on experience and knowledge in teacher development and curriculum development policy and practice. A sound knowledge of NQF, CAPS, RNCS & NCS and other related legislative framework. An understanding of transformation issues and capacity building processes in education. Ability to work independently as well as in a team and under pressure. Good written and verbal communication skills. A qualification in the identified phase will be an added advantage. Valid Driver’s License.

Duties :

• Co-ordinate, monitor and ensure implementation, maintenance and support of the learning area programmes, activities and projects within a specific learning area. Co-ordinate, monitor and ensure that the identification and addressing of barriers to learning and development takes place. Promote the implementation of policy based on a bias-free assessment system. Implement policy and guidelines that ensure multi-level and multi-functional assessmentpractices. Assist educations in developing and using a variety of assessment methods, tools and techniques. Assisteducators in the implementation of continuous assessment. Promote and ensure the use of assessment practices toaccommodate barriers experienced by learners. Ensure the implementation of guidelines on benchmarking portfolio’s and for profiles in case of expulsion and transfer. Collect and maintain data on learner performance and resources. Monitor learner performance and identify interventions and resource needs. Promote the development of extracurricular programmes.

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: Corner Morola & Chris Hani Road Soweto College PIMVILLE Postal Address: P.O. Box 900064, Bertsham, 2013 or apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/.

Employer : Department of Education

Location : Johannesburg Central District

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 5 years’ experience as a professional teacher education in the educational field?

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.