The German International School Johannesburg is looking for a Speech Therapist – closing date is 21 of November 2025
The German International School Johannesburg is an accredited, co-educational, German school abroad with over 1000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, offering South African and German school-leaving qualifications.
The following position is available for a local applicant:
Speech Therapist
Job Description:
To strengthen our educational team, we are seeking an enthusiastic and committed freelance speech therapist (m/f/d) to start immediately, working mainly with preschool and primary school children.
Key Responsibilities:
- Diagnosis and therapy of children with language, speech, and communication disorders
- Focus on prevention and early intervention
- Close collaboration with teachers, the Head of the Phoenix Centre, school psychologists, and assistants. This includes, for example, joint team discussions, parent meetings, or case conferences for the development and implementation of individual support plans
- Consultation and training of educational staff to promote an inclusive language environment in the classroom
- Documentation of therapy progress and preparation of reports
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Completed degree in Speech Therapy / Speech-Language Pathology
- Registration with the HPCSA
- Experience working with preschool and primary school children
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Independent, well-organised, and empathetic working style
- Enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration
Important Notice:
This is a freelance position. While the school provides the facilities, fees are paid directly by the parents of the children receiving therapy. The speech therapist is responsible for managing their own billing.
Why work at the DSJ:
- Commitment to diversity: We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity in our workforce.
- Supportive environment: We offer an inclusive work environment with various support
How to apply:
Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to submit a letter of motivation, an abridged curriculum vitae with the names of three references to Mrs Christin Baggott (baggottc@dsjmail.co.za) by no later than the 21th November 2025.
We reserve the right not to proceed with filling this post. An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment and failure to meet with minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in applicants automatically disqualifying themselves from consideration. Only successful candidates will be contacted. The Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg has processes in place to keep all personal information of applicants confidential. On submitting your application, you consent that we may use your personal information in the recruitment, selection and reporting process. We hereby confirm that we will ensure that your data is protected.
