GREENFIELD GIRLS’ PRIMARY SCHOOL

Kenilworth, Cape Town

VACANCY: PART-TIME SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER / COUNSELLOR

Commencement Date: 1 January 2027
Closing Date: 20 November 2026

Greenfield Girls’ Primary School is committed to nurturing, inspiring and empowering girls through a holistic education that encourages full participation in academic, sporting, creative and cultural activities.

The School Management Team invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced and enthusiastic professionals for the position of Part-Time School Social Worker / Counsellor (two days a week).

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the social, emotional and psychological wellbeing of our learners, working collaboratively with parents, teachers and external professionals to ensure that every girl has the opportunity to flourish.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate the following:

• A relevant professional qualification in social work or counselling.
• At least five years’ relevant experience, particularly working with children.
• Current registration with the appropriate statutory professional body, such as the SACSSP or HPCSA.
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of the South African Children's Act and other relevant legislation.
• Appropriate therapeutic training and/or qualifications in working with children and adolescents.
• Experience in conducting confidential assessments, providing counselling and mediation, and offering professional guidance to learners, parents and staff.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational, management and administrative skills.
• Computer literacy.
• The ability to collaborate effectively within a School-Based Support Team (SBST).
• Willingness to liaise with external professionals, support services and relevant organisations.
• The ability to contribute to staff development and professional learning programmes when required.

Previous experience in a school environment will be advantageous.

Application Procedure

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to submit:

1. A covering letter.
2. A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
3. Two reference letters.

Email applications to vacancies@greenfieldgirls.org.za by Friday, 20 November 2026.

Email subject: School Social Worker/Counsellor

Additional Information

Greenfield Girls’ Primary School is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity within its workforce.

The school reserves the right not to make an appointment. Submission of an application does not guarantee an interview.

Applicants who have not been contacted within one week of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful. Only candidates who are interviewed will be informed of the outcome of the selection process.

The School Governing Body reserves the right to retain applications for consideration for similar vacancies arising within six months of the closing date, without re-advertising.

Protection of Personal Information (POPIA)

Personal information submitted as part of an application will be processed for recruitment and selection purposes and, where applicable, statutory reporting. By submitting an application, candidates acknowledge the processing of their personal information for these purposes. The school undertakes to safeguard personal information in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

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