Phase 5 Teaching Assistant Job Requirement
More than 200,000 job opportunities are available in phase 5 of the Basic Education Employment Initiative. The Education Department has confirmed who qualifies for teaching assistant jobs in Phase 5.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has released the eligibility criteria for Phase 5 of the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI).
Applications for teaching assistant positions in Phase 5 will open on 22 April 2025. This initiative, a component of the Presidential Employment Stimulus, will create more than 200,000 job opportunities.
Who Qualifies For Phase 5 Teaching Assistant Jobs
- Age: Applicants must be between 18 and 34 years old at the time of application.
- Location: Applicants must reside within 5km of the school they are applying to, or within 30km for those applying to farm or rural schools.
- Household Limit: Only one opportunity per household is permitted.
- Role-Specific Requirements: Applicants must meet the specific requirements outlined for the chosen category and sub-category (role).
- NEET Status: Applicants must be Not in Education, Not in Employment, and Not in Training (NEET).
- Priority for Teaching Students: Priority will be given to youth studying a teaching undergraduate degree part-time, via distance, or online, for work-integrated learning (WIL).
- Priority for NQF Qualifications: Priority will be given to youth with NQF level 6 or 7 qualifications.
- No Full-Time Studies: Applicants must not be studying full-time.
- No Other Stipends/Wages: Applicants must not be receiving any other stipend, wage, or salary.
- No Learnerships: Applicants must not be participating in a learnership.
- No Other DBE Programmes: Applicants must not be participating in other Department of Education programmes (e.g., EPWP, CWP, Learner Support Agents, etc.).
- Police Clearance: Applicants must have no criminal record, and a recent Police Clearance Certificate (no more than one month old) will be required for interviews.
- No Unfair Advantage: Applicants must not have been unfairly advantaged due to relationships with school staff.
- Disability Certificate: Applicants living with disabilities must provide a medical certificate confirming the nature of their disability.
- Valid ID: Applicants must possess a valid South African Identity Book/Card.
- Past Participation: Youth who participated in previous phases (I-IV) may apply, provided they meet all other criteria.
In Phase 5, teaching assistants will receive a monthly stipend of R4,000.00 for six months, along with R30 for data. This programme targets youth aged 18-34, specifically those who will not turn 35 before the end of March 2026.
Phase 5 Teaching Assistant Job Requirement
Phase 5 Teaching Assistant Job Requirements
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