Department of Basic Education
Member since Sep 2021
Location: All provinces
Date posted: 22 April 2025
Closing date: 09 May 2025
Salary: R4,000.00 per month (1% UIF contribution will be deducted)
Job type: Fixed-term
Industry: Education – Primary and Secondary schooling and beyond
Description:
This school is offering fixed term General School Assistant (GSA) positions. The purpose of the job is to provide support to the school, teachers and learners by supporting learners with their sport, arts and cultural developmental needs and promoting a safe and secure school environment (maintain school infrastructure, gardens and surroundings).
There are 2 different GSA roles:
Sport and Enrichment Assistants (SEA)
The applicant does NOT require a Matric certificate.
Being in possession of any trade certificate that will serve as an added advantage.
Promote sports, arts, and cultural activities to enhance learner engagement.
Have an expressed or demonstrated passion for sports, arts, and culture.
Handypersons
The applicant does NOT require a Matric certificate but should have interest in infrastructure related jobs.
Being in possession of any trade certificate that will serve as an added advantage.
Requirements
Youth at age 18 – 34 years (18 or above when applying, or 34 turning 35 on or before 31 March 2026)
Youth residing 5km around the location of the school and 30 km for farm schools
ONLY one opportunity per household
Meet requirements per category and sub-category applied for
Youth, NOT in Education, NOT in Employment, NOT in Training (NEET), except young people studying teaching in distance or online learning
Youth NOT receiving government grants for self (e.g., SASSA grants such as SRD 350). If you receive a grant it must be cancelled immediately when you receive confirmation of appointment
Youth NOT receiving any other form of STIPEND, WAGE or SALARY
Youth NOT in a learnership
Youth WITHOUT criminal record/s
Youth that was not unfairly advantaged above others due to their relations to staff members (SMT or SGB)
Youth living with disability must provide a medical certificate confirming the nature of their disability
Only South African citizens with a valid South African identity book or card are eligible to apply
Schools will invite young people for interviews. If you are not contacted by 31 May 2025, please consider your application unsuccessful. You may continue to look out for more opportunities on SA Youth!
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