Western Cape seeks 500 teacher assistants

The Western Cape Education Department has advertised 500 teaching assistant posts as part of its Literacy and Numeracy Strategy to help improve the reading and mathematics skills of children in the Foundation Phase. Western Cape Education Minister Cameron Dugmore says the teaching assistants will support teachers and learners in Grades One to Three as a pilot project. Schools will employ the assistants locally. The Department is looking for people with Senior Certificates and appropriate experience in working with children. The deadline for applications is the 8th of this month.