The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has updated the National Recruitment Data base for all Qualified Unemployed Educators from 2020 to 2021. As EDUPSTAIRS, unemployed and qualified educators are advised to download the excel spreadsheet database and check if their names appear on the list.
DOWNLOAD QUALIFIED UNEMPLOYED EDUCATOR DATA BASE HERE
Unemployed teachers, or those who had left the profession, are being encouraged to submit their details, qualifications and areas of expertise. Schools and school governing bodies looking for teachers can access this information.
The Centre for Development and Enterprise revealed that there would be a severe shortage of foundation phase teachers by 2020 if the number of recruits continued to drop. About 30,000 new teachers are needed over 12 years to meet demand.
Are you a qualified educator seeking to add your name to this growing database?
Download the Unemployed Educators Form pdfhere (288 KB)
Form Instructions:
- This form must be submitted in place of a Curriculum Vitae
- This form must be completed in Ink.
- Certified Copies (Not Originals) of Qualification Certificates and a copy of results (academic record) must be attached.
- If certificates have been evaluated, please attach the evaluation letter
- A fully completed form and certificates must be sent to:
The Directorate: Education Human Resource, Planning, Provisioning and Monitoring; Department of Basic Education; Private Bag X895; Pretoria; 0001.
Or hand deliver to 222 Struben Street; Pretoria
Are you a principal of a school seeking a qualified South African educator?
It’s as easy as downloading the spreadsheet of unemployed educators, identifying a suitable candidate and contacting the Department of Basic Education. Keep the reference number of the candidate(s) at hand and call Ms Sacha Wilson at 012 357 3721 or email her at wilson.s@dbe.gov.za for the contact details of the candidate(s).
The database is growing every day and is updated every month, and uploaded on the DBE website.


I had sent my application form and supporting documents to 22 struben street Pretoria 0001 in 2020 and 2021 but since then my details don’t appear on the national unemployed teacher’s data base. Please assist.
My name is Thami Mnqondo,my major subjects are Economics, Business Studies, Accounting and Social Sciences…I’m originated in Mpumalanga Witbank but I can relocate..my is 0711067080…
Greetings I am Luleka Ntshangase I am a qualified unemployed teacher and I have a bachelor’s degree in Foundation Phase Teaching my majors are IsiZulu HL, English FAL, life skills and Mathematics, please help me find a Job.
The districts are no longer taking CV’s, and the GDE link is giving us problems when trying to upload documents. I have been trying to upload a copy of my ID for over a 8 weeks but the system keeps saying “system error”, even on the new link we have been provided with. How will one be registered when it is like this?
I’m maziba sonto thulisile I’m qualified BED intermediate and senior phase I major with mathematics and siswati,
Contact no 0798132145
Seeking permanent teaching post in Durban North / Umhlanga area. I have a B Ed. ( Senior/ Get) Degree . My specialist subjects are English and Business studies Gr 10 – 12. Can teach English,EMs ,Social Sciences and technology in grades 7- 9
Seeking permanent teaching post in Durban North / Umhlanga area. I have a B Ed. ( Senior/ Get) Degree . My specialist subjects are English and Business studies Gr 10 – 12. Can teach,EMs ,Social Sciences and technology in grades 7- 9