{"id":1961,"date":"2022-09-26T17:57:28","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T17:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsupport.co.za\/?p=1961"},"modified":"2022-09-26T17:57:28","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T17:57:28","slug":"education-assistants-general-assistants-eas-gas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentsupport.co.za\/index.php\/2022\/09\/26\/education-assistants-general-assistants-eas-gas\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Assistants\/General Assistants (EAs) GAs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cb379db9048651f467a40e9c035b2784\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1432079439749811\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Header -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1432079439749811\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2947667272\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of Basic Education has announced that applications for phase two of teacher assistant jobs are now open following the successful phase one which ended in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement on Sunday (26 September), the Department said applications for the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) will close on 3 October 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>287,000 opportunities available<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BEEI is part of the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative. In phase two, BEEI seeks to provide 287,000 unemployed young people employment and training opportunities in the education sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of these, around 192,000 will be Education Assistants and approximately 95,000 will be General School Assistants. Successful applicants will be placed in schools for five months from 1 November 2021 to 31 March 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Youth between the ages of 18 and 35, who are currently neither in education\/training, nor receiving any form of government grant, as well as young people with disability and women, are eligible and encouraged to apply for this enriching experience,&#8221; the Department said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Candidates who are selected for placement, will have an opportunity to receive training on various skills that will equip them for future employment opportunities.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Department of Basic Education&#8217;s teacher assistant jobs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Department of Basic Education, the following teacher assistant jobs are available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Education Assistant \u2013 Curriculum.\nEducation Assistant \u2013 ICT\/e-Cadres.\nEducation Assistant \u2013 Reading Champions.\nGeneral School Assistant \u2013 Child &amp; Youth Care Worker.\nGeneral School Assistant \u2013 Handyman (no matric required).\nGeneral School Assistant \u2013 Sports and Enrichment Agent (no matric required).<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To qualify for Education Assistant opportunities, an applicant must have passed matric English. Having an NQF Level 4, 6 and 7 qualification certificate will be an added advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To qualify as a General School Assistant for Infrastructure support (Handyman) or Sports and Enrichment Agents, an applicant does not need to have a matric certificate. However, Trade certificates will be an added advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;To work in the education environment, you must have a good ability to work with people and within groups, have good communication skills, be a good listener, and have interest in academics,&#8221; the Department said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to apply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To apply for teacher assistant jobs, you need to register on <a href=\"http:\/\/sayouth.mobi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sayouth.mobi<\/a>, create a profile and submit your application there. All applications will be online and no walk-ins will be allowed in schools, according to the Department.<\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Basic Education has announced that applications for phase two of teacher assistant jobs are now open following the successful phase one which ended in April. 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