Assistant Director: Provincial School Improvement Support Coordinators – Department of Basic Education
| Job Title | Assistant Director: Provincial School Improvement Support Coordinators – Department of Basic Education |
| Company | Government Jobs |
| Job Reference | Assistant |
| Category | Department of Education |
| Location | Pretoria, ZA |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Date Posted | 2026-07-08T18:49 |
| Closing Date | 2026-07-17T20:48 |
| Status | Open for Applications |
| Salary | ZAR 360147 - 487197 per year |
Assistant Director: Provincial School Improvement Support Coordinators – Department of Basic Education - Job Description
Introduction
The Department of Basic Education is recruiting six Assistant Directors to coordinate school improvement support across selected districts in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga, on a contract basis
About the Company
This role falls under the Branch: Delivery and Support, Chief Directorate: Planning and Implementation Support, Directorate: School-Level Planning, Monitoring, Development and Support
Responsibilities
• Work with circuit managers to build a data-driven approach to school improvement
• Take part in multi-disciplinary teams implementing interventions to improve education quality
• Develop plans to address identified teaching weaknesses
• Evaluate circuit priorities, deliverables, and year plans, and support implementation of circuit improvement plans
• Monitor the refinement and implementation of improvement plans and record lessons learnt
• Oversee turnaround strategies for each identified circuit
• Follow up to ensure sustainability of expertise
• Compile and present progress, quarterly, and annual reports
Required Qualifications
• Three-year qualification (NQF Level 6) in Education, including professional teacher training and SACE registration
• 3 years' relevant supervisory-level experience
• At least 3 years' experience as a deputy principal, principal, or above
• Honours degree or higher an advantage
• Minimum 8 years' teaching experience
• Strong understanding of the South African education sector and project implementation
• Ability to produce quality work under pressure and manage deadlines
• Ability to work across levels, both independently and as part of a team
• Skilled in interpreting performance data to identify and close gaps
• Sound knowledge of CAPS and programme development
• Strong analytical, computer, and communication skills
• Willingness to travel frequently
• Valid driver's licence and own transport
Job Benefits and Perks
• Salary of R487,197 per annum
• Six posts available across the Eastern Cape (Mandela Bay, Sarah Baartman, Alfred Nzo East/West, Amathole West, Buffalo City), KwaZulu-Natal (Zululand, Umzinyathi), and Mpumalanga (Bohlabela)
• Direct role in improving school outcomes at grassroots level
How to Apply
Submit applications by post to Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001, by hand delivery to 222 Struben Street, Pretoria, or by email to LowerApplications@dbe.gov.za. For attention: Ms M Mahape / Ms N Kumalo, Tel (012) 357 3291 / (012) 357 3398. Reference: DBE/52/2026. Closing date: 17 July 2026