Yes — you’re correct: the application for Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) Phase V (Teacher Assistants & General School Assistants, 2025) is now open. Here are key details, eligibility requirements, how to apply, and some tips to help you make a strong application (especially relevant since you’re studying at University of South Africa (UNISA) and preparing for roles).
✅ What this programme is
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BEEI Phase V is a large-scale youth employment initiative run by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in partnership with the Department of Employment and Labour, aimed at placing youth as Education Assistants (EAs) and General School Assistants (GSAs) in public schools.
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For Phase V the target is more than ~200 000 opportunities across all nine provinces.
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The roles help support schools—classroom support, reading champions, ICT assistants, maintenance/support roles—while giving youth work experience. (Department of Education)Department of Education
📅 Important Dates
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Applications open: 6 Nov 2025.
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Applications close: 31 Nov 2025.
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Interviews/Shortlisting: around 19–31 Nov 2025.
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Contract/start date: 2 Jan 2026.
🎯 Who can apply (Eligibility)
You must check you meet these before applying:
General eligibility
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South African citizen with a valid SA ID (or valid permit) and resident near the school.
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Age: Between 18 and 34 years old, and you must not turn 35 before 31 March 2026.
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Unemployed at time of application; not studying full-time/part-time; not in a learnership or receiving another salary/stipend.
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Only one person per household may apply.
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For urban schools: you must live within ~5 km; for rural/farm schools: up to ~30 km.
Specific role requirements
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For Education Assistants (EAs): matric (Grade 12) is usually required; higher qualifications give an advantage. ()
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For General School Assistants (GSAs) such as Handyperson, Sports & Enrichment Assistants: matric may not be required. )
📝 How to apply
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Go to the official platform: SAYouth.mobi (zero-rated—no data cost).
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Register or log in, complete your profile accurately. )
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Search for the roles using keywords like “Education Assistant”, “General School Assistant”, “Reading Champion”, etc.
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Submit your application before the closing date.
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If shortlisted, you’ll be invited for an interview and then final appointment.
https://lr.ke/Teachers-and-General-Assistants-2025
💰 What you’ll earn / What’s in it for you
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Monthly stipend: R4 000 for six months.
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Data allowance: R30/month for data.
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Training is provided: both soft skills and role-specific training (ICT, reading, etc).
Since you’re studying at UNISA in crime prevention:
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Emphasise your education-related interest and community-oriented mindset: Your studies in crime prevention show you are socially aware and good with people—valuable in school settings (especially roles like Care & Support Assistant).
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Even if you don’t have a teaching qualification yet, focus on your willingness to learn, support, assist teachers, and engage with learners.
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Ensure your profile on SAYouth is up-to-date: include your ID, contact details, qualification (your UNISA course), any volunteer work or community involvement you’ve done (even in crime prevention).
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If you’re applying for an EA role: highlight your matric certificate (if you have it) and any relevant coursework or experience (e.g., assisting in community programmes).
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If you’re looking at GSA roles (handyperson, sports & enrichment): emphasise your work ethic, reliability, community involvement, ability to support school infrastructure or extra-curricular activities.
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Prepare the required documents: certified copy of ID, CV, matric certificate (if applicable), police clearance certificate (will likely be needed).
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Because you’re studying, check the criteria: you must not be doing full-time studies or in a learnership at the time of application. If your UNISA studies are distance/part-time, make sure you still qualify (the rules state you must not be studying or training during the placement). If your UNISA study is part-time/distance, you might be eligible but check carefully.
⚠️ Things to watch out for / caution
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Applications must be via SAYouth.mobi only. No walk-ins.
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Be aware of scams: The programme is free to apply; you should not pay fees.
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Only one applicant per household; if someone else in your household applied in a previous phase or already holds a similar role, eligibility might be affected.
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Make sure your residential address is close enough to the school as per criteria, else your application might be disqualified.
If you like, I can send you a direct link (and the exact application URL) for your province (Gauteng) and we can walk through how to fill out the SAYouth.mobi profile step by step. Would that be helpful?