Jan Kriel Class Assistant Opportunity: Earn R6,600 Monthly on a 12-Month Contract in 2027
The Jan Kriel class assistant contract offers a R6,600 monthly stipend, starting 1 January 2027 for 12 months. Applications close on 15 November 2026.
Source checked: 9 November 2026. This button opens the notice, not an online application form.
Jan Kriel class assistant: who should consider applying?
The Grades R–12 special-school role requires English and Afrikaans fluency, computer literacy and e-learning experience, plus knowledge of learning barriers or willingness to learn. Duties include cleaning, physical care, sport, other co-curricular activities and study supervision.
Preference goes to registered part-time education students across Foundation, Intermediate, Senior or FET phases. ECD students are excluded. Appointment requires a clean record following employer-funded police and NRSO vetting.
Deliver your application
Submit a hard-copy application by hand or courier: detailed CV, certified qualifications, testimonials and referee contacts, with registration proof where relevant. Mark the envelope with the post. Email is not an application route.
The school’s official vacancy page gives its physical address as School Street, Kuilsriver, Bosmans Estate, Western Cape.
Prepare for classroom support
The suggestions below are independent editorial advice. They do not add qualifications or imply that the school has confirmed particular interview questions.
Check your course and availability
Read the qualification wording carefully before spending money on delivery. A course that involves working with children is not automatically equivalent to the study areas named in an advert. If you are uncertain, use the school’s official enquiry contact to clarify your situation.
Think about how study commitments, examinations and travel would fit with work. Prepare an honest description of your availability rather than assuming that a preference for students means the employer will accommodate every timetable.
Choose examples that show patience and judgement
Identify a genuine occasion when you helped someone understand an instruction or complete a task. Explain what you noticed, how you adjusted your explanation and when you sought help. Avoid presenting yourself as able to solve every learning difficulty.
Describe experience at the correct level. Supporting a relative, volunteering and paid classroom employment are different activities. Each can provide useful examples, but the application should make clear what you actually did and under whose supervision.
Respect learners’ privacy
Do not attach photographs of children, school reports, medical information or identifiable stories to demonstrate your suitability. Explain the approach you used without revealing a learner’s private circumstances.
If you are asked how you would respond to a concern, focus on following the school’s procedures and seeking appropriate supervision. Avoid promises to diagnose a problem, provide treatment or handle a serious situation alone.
Demonstrate practical digital skills
List the tools you can use and the tasks you have completed with them. For example, explain how you prepared learning material, organised files or helped somebody access a digital activity. Separate confident independent use from software you have only briefly encountered.
For your own practice, create a simple sample using fictional information. Check that instructions are clear, text is readable and the layout does not make the activity unnecessarily difficult. Do not submit extra material unless it is requested.
Prepare the physical application carefully
Use a checklist to confirm that every requested item is present. Check certification, legibility and page order. Keep a copy of the exact set you send, so you can answer a later question without guessing what was included.
Ask referees whether they are willing to be contacted and verify their current details. Choose people who can speak accurately about your work, studies or conduct. Do not list somebody as a supervisor if that was not their relationship to you.
Plan delivery before the closing date
Confirm reception arrangements before travelling or booking a courier. Do not assume that a building accepts deliveries at all hours, particularly over a weekend. Allow time for transport delays and for correcting a missing document.
Check the delivery address against the official source rather than a social-media repost. Keep any courier tracking or hand-delivery acknowledgement available. Dispatching an envelope and its arrival at the destination are different events.
Understand the offer before accepting
Budget for commuting and other personal costs using the written terms provided to you. Ask about the normal schedule, supervision and responsibilities if shortlisted. Do not assume extra allowances, accommodation or continued employment after a fixed-term placement.
Frequently asked questions
Does this replace checking the official advert?
No. Use this guide to prepare, then read the full notice and check the current vacancy page before delivery.
Should I send extra information about a learner?
No. Protect other people’s privacy and demonstrate your skills through appropriate, non-identifying examples.
Can I assume the contract will be renewed?
No. Plan around the confirmed written term and discuss any future opportunity separately.
For a separate option, read our Mediclinic N6 internship guide and compare its requirements.
Official sources and disclaimer
Read the school’s Class Assistant advert and current vacancy page. This is an independent application guide, not a recruitment service or an assurance of selection.
