✔ School Governing Bodies (SGBs) and School Management Teams (SMTs) will shortlist and interview candidates.
✔ Schools must recruit from the ranked lists provided by SA Youth (Harambee). These lists include applicants who applied when the positions were advertised.
✔ Placement is for a fixed period only – there is no expectation of renewal or permanency.
✔ Assistants must come from the community where the school is located before applying. Schools should avoid nepotism.
✔ The interviewing panel will assess the school’s curriculum support, learner support, administration, and facilities maintenance needs when selecting assistants.
✔ Priority will be given to:
🔹 Poor-performing classes
🔹 Female applicants (65% target)
🔹 People with disabilities (2% target)
🔹 Teacher graduates with a BEd (NQF 7) for Curriculum Assistant roles
✔ School type allocations:
🔹 Fee-paying high schools: Curriculum Assistants ONLY
🔹 Fee-paying primary schools: Curriculum Assistants & Reading Champions ONLY
🔹 No-fee schools: Both Education Assistants (EAs) & General School Assistants (GSAs)
