The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is asking candidates to apply as temporary classroom assistants during the national state of disaster.<\/p>\n
The WCED said that interested applicants can register their profiles on its online system as part of its classroom assistant initiative.<\/p>\n
“The Covid-19 pandemic has completely changed how schools operate, with safety guidelines in place to stop the spread of infection. This includes ensuring that learners are 1.5 metres apart at all times \u2013 including in the classroom.<\/p>\n
“That means that learners need to be split over multiple classrooms,” it said.<\/p>\n
The WCED said that classroom assistants will facilitate lesson plans developed by teachers, and provide support in the classroom where needed.<\/p>\n
Assistants will be appointed at schools where educators have received a concession to work from home as a result of having one or more of the Covid-19 high-risk comorbidities.<\/p>\n
To date, 1,787 concessions have been approved but this number is expected to rise.<\/p>\n
“Applicants must have an interest in the teaching profession. Anyone who has an education qualification, is currently studying for an education qualification, or has an appropriate undergraduate qualification, can apply.<\/p>\n
“The stipend paid to assistants will be R4,000<\/strong> per month if still completing a degree, and R5,000<\/strong> per month if already completed.<\/p>\n