Reports to : Learning & Development Manager
Responsibilities
- Support the development of Recruitment & Preparatory programmes and undertake development of work and project plans in area of responsibility
- Support the establishment of feeder school network and NGO partnerships and regularly assess and review feeder schools and NGO partners, recommending new schools’ partnerships as required, to ensure best quality applicants
- Develop and update all communication material for feeder school and partner interface
- Manage all logistics required in preparation and conducting of exams, academic tests, including ensuring data-capturing, purchasing of resources, administration
- Undertake communications with applicants and parents during the selection process, developing content for the session
- Undertake home visits
- Facilitate the optimal matching of individual scholars to partner schools, ensuring collaborative input from relevant colleagues and schools to ensure the most optimal individual placements
- Undertake scholar and parent surveys, ensuring quality feedback for programme strategy, delivery and content
- Undertake tracking of scholar and parent participation and performance and undertake / facilitate interventions or escalate
- Assist in the training of new staff, as required
Qualifications
Relevant 4 year qualification in Education or equivalentExperience 5 years overall experience, with at least 3 years in relevant fieldExperience as an educator would be an advantageSkills and knowledge
Demonstrated skills in either area of the position – selection methodology and tools or high school catch-up programmesProject / programme implementation skills and knowledgeUnderstanding of complexity of diversity and discrimination across all factors, including but not limited to class, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture and religionMultilingual (Xhosa and Afrikaans) would be an advantageCase management, documentation and reporting skillsIt would be an advantage to have own vehicle and driver’s licenceAttributes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and Strategic thinkerTeam player / collaborativeAbility to set boundaries and maintain confidentialityResilientAttention to detailCommunity building skillsPeople skillsHighly motivated and committed to excellenceShould you not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful
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