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This post is for a NPO Education Foundation - a contract role (fixed term contract) for 1 year. Renewable based on performance

• 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 elevate
• Assist in the training of new staff, as required

• Relevant 4 year qualification in Education or equivalent
• Experience 5 years overall experience, with at least 3 years in relevant field (Mathematics Teaching)
• Experience as an educator would be an advantage (High School Maths)

• Demonstrated skills in either area of the position – selection methodology and tools or high school catch-up programmes
• Project/programme implementation skills and knowledge
• Understanding of complexity of diversity and discrimination across allvfactors, including but not limited to class, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture and religion
• Multi-lingual (Xhosa and Afrikaans) would be an advantage
• Case management, documentation and reporting skills
• It would be an advantage to have own vehicle and driver’s licence

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and Strategic thinker
• Team player/collaborative
• Ability to set boundaries and maintain confidentiality
• Resilient
• Attention to detail
• Community building skills
• People skills
• Highly motivated and committed to excellence

*Should you not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful*