Requirements
An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA. At least 5 years’ experience at a middle/senior managerial level, valid driver’s license. Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service (SMS). .Knowledge of: Advanced knowledge of public policy analysis and public policy development processes advanced knowledge of strategy development, strategy management and strategy monitoring and review processes advanced knowledge of modern systems of governance and administration advanced knowledge of public finance, people management advanced knowledge of public communication, public education, public participation and public discourse management processes knowledge of public management theory and practice knowledge of global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape knowledge of Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector. Skills: Strong conceptual and formulation skills strong leadership skills in complex situations team building and strong interpersonal skills excellent verbal and written communication skills outstanding planning, organising and people management skills computer literacy. Personal attributes: A highly developed interpretative and conceptualisation/ formulation ability the ability to render advice and guidance in an objective and dedicated manner the ability to multi- task, deal with ambiguity and manage under rapidly changing and pressurised 153 circumstances the ability to persuade and influence the ability to lead and direct teams of professionals and service providers. Additional Requirements: Proven relevant management experience in an educational environment. Advanced knowledge of the South African Schools Act. Knowledge of all legislation and policies as related to the Key Performance Areas applicable to teacher education and development. Proven excellence in leadership and management of teacher education and development programmes.
Duties
Design learning and development programmes. Provide curriculum and research development services – Consult research to guide, develop and roll out of blended programmes (e-learning, e-teaching and face-to-face). Develop learning and development programmes – Support the WCED overall vision, including e-vision through needs responsive teacher professional development initiatives and programmes. Advocate and support the preparation of teachers to embrace the WCED e-vision strategy in collaboration with relevant units and partners. Coordinate differentiated professional development programmes that will address the need of teachers at different levels of ICT integration into part of their pedagogy in all schools. Implement systems to identify and meet training and development needs and impact of interventions – Reflect, monitor and evaluate provincial strategies and related TPD data. Using the formal and informal analysis of the curriculum outcomes to identify the specific needs for curriculum professional development involving all phases including ECD/GET/FET. Assess training and development programmes. Liaise with HEIs regarding development programmes – Collaborate regarding suitable teacher development programmes empowering new and practicing teachers. Market the CTLI. Deliver learning and development programmes: Facilitate and coordinate functional training interventions. Facilitate and coordinate school management training – Support and contribute to the school management and leadership programmes. Facilitate and coordinate induction and orientation programmes for Teachers – Facilitate and expand on the mentorship and induction practices at school level. Facilitate and coordinate functional training interventions. Facilitate and coordinate the school business management training programme. Liaise and coordinate the preservice training programme. Provide curriculum research development services. Manage awards and excellence programmes. Provide an education library and information service: Coordinate enhancement services to libraries. Coordinate the technical support for virtual learning and physical library services. Manage and coordinate the logistics administrative support and library server support of library services. Manage the improvement of teacher qualifications and competencies: Facilitate formal continuous Professional Teacher Development towards qualification and school-based improvement. Custodian for the Teacher Development Strategy. Implementation of future focused policy considerations. Observe and be sensitive for the processing of teachers continued needs in the classroom. Secure the infusion of ICT in the presentation of all programmes to serve as norm for teachers to implement in their classrooms and the pedagogy of subjects. Identify and coordinate professional development programmes for different groups of teachers on the development spectrum. Manage the implementation and maintenance of the Continuous Professional Teacher Development System. Observe and monitor the impact of practical teaching on the preparedness of new teachers during their final year of initial teaching. Manage the NTA and other teaching awards systems. Coordinate PTEDC activities in the province. Render support services: Render financial services. Render facility management services – secure a well – functioning support and corporate services for the institute to ensure all the functional operation of facilities, venues and hostels against a high standard of effectiveness and tasteful neatness. Render course administration. Render general support services.
Salary
R1 266 714 per annum (Level 13). An all-inclusive salary package consists of a basic salary, and the employer’s contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs.
Location
Kuils River
Application
Applications must be submitted by using the following URL https://www.westerncape.gov.za/education via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. CLOSING DATE : 21 November 2025