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Section 6A of the Employment of Educators Act (EEA), 1998 (Act 76 of 1998) provides for the appointment of newly qualified educators in a permanent capacity without the substantive post having had to be advertised in a vacancy list.
A newly qualified educator is a final year student or a qualified educator who qualified in the past two years and has never had the opportunity of occupying an educator’s post on a permanent basis in the employ of the state.
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The appointment to a permanent post as envisaged above is at the discretion of the Head of Education. |
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Applications for the appointment of a newly qualified educator in a permanent capacity will only be considered if accompanied by confirmation from the governing body and principal that an excess educator could not be sourced or recruited. |
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Newly qualified educators may be (immediately) appointed in a permanent capacity without the advertisement of the post, on the following conditions: |
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The permanent appointment must be made to a vacant substantive Post Level 1 post and the post must reflect on the new educator staff establishment of the institution for 2015. |
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The newly qualified educator must:
- be professionally qualified for the education profession;
- meet the inherent requirements of the post to which the appointment will be made; and
- be registered with the South African Council of Educators (SACE).
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In the event that the governing body does not support the permanent appointment of the newly qualified educator, the governing body must submit a written and valid motivation as to why the permanent appointment is not supported. |
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The nominations for appointment in a permanent capacity must be sent to the following address:
Directorate: Recruitment and Selection
Western Cape Education Department
Private Bag X9183
Cape Town
8000
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Governing bodies and principals can request a list of Funza Lushaka Bursary holders from the Directorate: Recruitment and Selection to recruit and select suitable candidates for appointment. |
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Principals are requested to ensure that this circular is brought to the attention of their governing bodies and educators. |
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This circular is applicable to ordinary public schools and special public schools. |
SIGNED: PA VINJEVOLD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2015:10:07
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