Updated 2026-11-16
The Free State Department of Education publishes vacancy notices on its official vacancies page. Check the notice itself before applying: it identifies the post, reference number, closing date, documents and delivery method. As at 16 November 2026, the page includes 2026 advertisements, but the current HRA Circular PS 14 notice is for six Administrative Officer posts, not school teaching posts.
A real government recruitment application is free. Never pay a person or business to secure a teaching post.
Start with the official Free State Department of Education vacancies page, rather than reposted adverts. Open the latest notice and check whether it is a school-based educator post. The page also contains other recruitment notices, including public-service, ECD and examination-related opportunities, so a listing is not automatically a teaching vacancy.
The Department says vacancy information is updated when posts are advertised. Check the page regularly and rely on the closing date in the individual bulletin. Do not apply to an old circular or assume that a past closing date has been extended.
Do not use an online portal just because another Department notice uses one. For example, HRA Circular PS 14 of 2026 directs applicants for its Administrative Officer posts to the Free State eRecruitment link, and has a closing date of 20 November 2026. That notice is not a teaching-post bulletin. Use eRecruitment only if the specific educator advertisement tells you to do so.
The official Z83 form is for applying for an advertised government post. It asks for the advertised position, department, reference number, personal and contact details, qualifications, work experience and references, and includes a declaration to sign. Complete it accurately and legibly when the vacancy instructions require it.
The Department provides an Application Form - School-Based Educators - PO4-2012. Use the form specified in the particular educator bulletin. For departmental vacancies, the Careers page says applications must include a signed Z83, updated comprehensive CV, and certified qualifications and ID.
If you are looking for work while waiting for a Free State vacancy list, the national Department of Basic Education publishes a National Recruitment Database of qualified South African educators seeking employment. The page says principals can use it to identify candidates and contact DBE with a candidate reference number. This is not the same as submitting an application to a Free State vacancy bulletin.
Check the official vacancies page and the latest PDFs on the day you apply. As at 16 November 2026, the current HRA Circular PS 14 notice listed there is for six Administrative Officer posts, not teaching posts. Do not treat an old educator vacancy list as open.
The Department provides an Application Form - School-Based Educators - PO4-2012 page. However, use the form specified by the particular educator bulletin. For departmental vacancies, the Careers page says a signed Z83 is required with an updated CV and certified qualifications and ID.
No. The Department's Careers page says separate applications must be submitted for every vacancy.
The Department says applications received after the closing date in the advertisement will not be considered. Submit using the method in the specific bulletin and keep proof of submission.
No. Government recruitment is free. Do not pay anyone to apply, to be shortlisted or to be appointed.