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Purpose
The purpose of this minute is to communicate the 2017 Vacancy Rosters for institution-based educators, institution-based public servants, office-based educators and office-based public servants in the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). |
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Publication dates
The publication dates in respect of the vacancy lists, as well as other important dates, are contained in the attached annexures. |
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Institution-based educators |
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The WCED will not have separate vacancy lists for posts at different levels. All vacant posts for institution-based educators must therefore be advertised on the vacancy lists at the earliest opportunity. |
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Allowance will be made for the advertising of Deputy Principal and Principal posts on demand and under special circumstances. These posts will be advertised on special vacancy lists when the need arises. |
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Principals and governing bodies are requested to ensure that advertisements are filled in electronically on the WCED website at http://wced.school.za and by the given due date on the draft vacancy list. |
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No forms will be accepted in hard copy. Principals must consult with their circuit managers if they experience problems with the completion of advertisements on the draft vacancy list on the website. |
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Office-based educators |
| 4.1 |
The WCED will issue three office-based educator vacancy bulletins. |
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Line managers must ensure that advertisements are submitted to the Directorate: Recruitment and Selection by the due dates reflected in the annexure. |
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In the event of failure to adhere to the timeframes, the advertisement will be deferred to the next publication date/vacancy bulletin. |
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No special vacancy bulletins will be published for posts in respect of office-based educators. |
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Executive Committee approval is required for the publication of advertisements, and such approval must be included when an advertisement is submitted. |
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Institution-based public servants |
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The WCED will issue one vacancy bulletin for institution-based public servants in respect of promotion posts (General Foreman, Household Supervisors and Senior Household Supervisors). |
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Vacant or funded posts will be identified on the WCED’s establishment. |
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School must verify advertising requests through the People Management Practices System (the old HCLMS) for publication. |
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In the event of failure to confirm the exclusion of a vacant post, the WCED will include the post in the vacancy bulletin for publication. |
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Requests for conversions in respect of entry-level posts (Administration Clerks, General Assistants, Household Aids) will not be accepted prior to the publication of a conversion circular. |
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Office-based public servants |
| 6.1 |
The WCED will issue three office-based public service vacancy bulletins. |
| 6.2 |
Line managers must ensure that advertisements are submitted to the Directorate: Recruitment and Selection by the due dates reflected in the annexure. |
| 6.3 |
In the event of failure to adhere to the timeframes, the advertisement will be deferred to the next publication date/vacancy bulletin. |
| 6.4 |
No special vacancy bulletins will be published for posts in respect of office-based public servants. |
| 6.5 |
Executive Commitee approval is required for the publication of advertisements, and such approval must be included when an advertisement is submitted. |
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Management plans must be included when the advertisement is submitted. |
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Vacancy Lists will be circulated by the WCED's Registry, and can be viewed on the WCED website at http://wced.school.za under "Vacancies". |
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The cooperation of all concerned will ensure the successful management of the appointment process and will be much appreciated. |
SIGNED: BK SCHREUDER
ACTING HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2016:11:23
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