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CIRCUIT MANAGER:
CIRCUIT TEAM 1 (EAST)
KUILSRIVIER
CES
A recognised three- or four-year teaching qualification (preference: Honours or Masters degree). Minimum of 9 years’ relevant experience of which: 5 years experience in school management preferably as Principal and 4 years experience in the educational field. Registration with South African Council of Educators (SACE) as professional educator. Valid Driver’s Licence (excluding code A/A1).
Ensure that Public Ordinary and Public Special Schools within the Circuit are effective and efficiently managed and governed which entails the following:School Administration (Including information systems e.g. CEMIS), Records Management, Approved Fileplan, Educator profiles (IQMS), Educator files, PS Staff files, Signed job descriptions, ELRC resolutions, Correspondence files, Circular files, Visitors book, Learner profiles, Learner misconduct, Educator misconduct, PS Staff misconduct, Learning interventions, Learner support, School Policies, Planning, Time-Tables, School Management, Financial Management, Curriculum Management, People Management, School Governance, Physical Infrastructure, National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP), School safety and security, Learner transport schemes, Learner Admissions, Diversity Management, School Enrichment. Support, advise, capacity building of SGBs, and manage principals of Public Ordinary Schools and Public Special Schools. Managing the process of opening Public Schools within the circuit in collaboration with Head Office and Head: Management and Governance. Managing the process of public schools closure and merging within the circuit in collaboration with Head Office and Head: Management and Governance. Manage and report on school related challenges (issues). Facilitate or assisting with the Provincial Forensic Services investigations. Evaluate and report on the functionality of Public Schools within the Circuit. Promote leadership and manage principals and support the management of staff (employees) in Public Ordinary Schools and Public Special Schools: Provide management support to public schools. Manage and optimize outputs of principals in order to achieve organisational goals. Manage and coordinate personnel provisioning for public schools. In collaboration with the School Governing Body (SGB) responsible for the recruitment and selection processes of principals, which include the competency assessment process. Manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of principals. Advise and support with the implementation of recruitment and selection processes of staff in public schools. Advise and support with the implementation of staff performance management processes in public schools. Motivate, ensure development and capacity building of staff to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery. Facilitate training for principals, School Management Teams (SMTs) and SGBs. Promotion of sound labour relations within public schools. Promote and maintain professional work ethics within public schools. Ensure the implementation of the curriculum at Public Ordinary and Public Special Schools within the Circuit which entails the following: Work in collaboration (planning together-, supporting, monitoring and reporting) with the Head Curriculum support on the following: Managing curriculum support including consultation with and advice to teachers, facilitating inclusive education and reporting on school visits. Ensure public schools adhere to the implementation of national and provincial curriculum policies, and assisting public schools to implement them appropriately. Ensure and monitor professional development of educators in public schools. Ensure and monitor the provisioning of correct and timely Learner and Teacher Support Material (LTSM). Ensure and monitor the installation and application of eAdministration in Public Schools. Promote and encourage e-Learning in teaching and learning. Monitor and report on the implementation of recommendations from curriculum specialist and other sources to ascertain and address management related needs and challenges (issues). Ensure Learner support (SLES) services to Public Ordinary and Public Special Schools: Work in Collaboration (planning together-, supporting, monitoring and reporting) with the Head Learner Support with the implementation of learner health, wellbeing and education specialised programmes. Facilitate learner behaviour support and placement of learner due to expulsion. Monitor the functionality of School Based Support Teams (SBSTs). Monitor and report on the implementation of recommendation from learner support specialists and other sources to ascertain and address management related needs and challenges (issues). Perform managerial and administrative functions pertaining to the Circuit: Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff. Motivate, train and guide staff. Manage the performance and evaluation of staff. Monitor and maintain knowledge and information management systems (CEMIS, DMIS). Promote sound labour relations. Manage Circuit Office (Rural Circuit Offices): Oversee infrastructure, grounds and records (records management) are maintained; Oversee the GG Transport function within the circuit; Oversee that the office administration functions are provided. (Reception, telecom- cleaning service)
Extensive knowledge of applicable Education policies and procedures, Knowledge of the Education Environment, Management principles, Educator and Public service procedures, Knowledge of people management processes, Employee relations processes and procedures, Financial management, Project management.
Interpret and apply relevant education policies and procedures, People management planning, Problem solving, Sound budgeting, Facilitation, Presentation, Conflict management, Communication (2 Official Languages of the Western Cape Government), Report writing, Planning and organising, Computer literacy (Advance level), Analytical thinking, Data analysis.
landeka.diamond@westerncape.gov.za
2026-06-05
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