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Experienced Math & Science Tutors Wanted – Join Elite Tutors Cape Town

Elite Tutors Cape Town, a leader in personalized tutoring, is seeking passionate Math and/or Science Tutors with at least 5 years of teaching or tutoring experience to join our team. Based in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs or City Bowl, you'll empower students through one-on-one, group, and workshop sessions in Maths, Sciences, Accounting, and NBT prep, delivering both online and in-person lessons at students' residences to foster clarity, confidence, and academic success.

About the Role: This is a part-time, hybrid role based in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs or City Bowl, with work-from-home flexibility for online sessions.

As a tutor, you'll:

• Create tailored lesson plans for online and in-person delivery

• Provide engaging one-on-one and group instruction, including in-person lessons at students' residences

• Contribute to curriculum development

• Track student progress and offer constructive feedback

• Build confidence in students of diverse abilities

What We're Looking For:

• Minimum 5 years of tutoring or teaching experience in Mathematics and/or Science

• Expertise in lesson planning and curriculum development

• Excellent communication skills and patience

• Ability to deliver both online lessons and in-person lessons at students' residences

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Mathematics, Science, or related field

• Must be based in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs or City Bowl

Why Join Elite Tutors Cape Town?

• Flexible hybrid work environment (online and in-person)

• Competitive compensation and supportive community

• Resources to enhance your tutoring impact

• Opportunity to shape students' academic futures

Join our mission to elevate education in Cape Town Apply now to inspire and empower students.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Up to R30 000,00 per month

Expected hours: 3 – 12 per week

Application Question(s):

• Are you based in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs or City Bowl area?
• Do you have your own reliable transport to travel to students' residences in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs or City Bowl for in-person tutoring sessions?
• Do you tutor Mathematics and/or Sciences at the high school and/or university level?

Experience:

• tutoring or teaching maths or sciences : 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cape Town, Western Cape 8001

Overview

The Invictus Education Group is seeking a proactive and student-focused Student Support Administrator to join our Distance Campus team in Umhlanga. This in-office role is pivotal in ensuring a seamless student onboarding experience and providing ongoing support throughout the student’s learning journey. The successful candidate will play a key role in reinforcing communication and engagement from registration through to completion, helping students stay informed, motivated, and on track.

• Ensure a seamless student onboarding experience and provide ongoing support throughout the student’s learning journey.
• Reinforce communication and engagement from registration through to completion, helping students stay informed, motivated, and on track.

• A minimum of 2 years work experience in a customer service role and one year experience within the private education sector. A completed tertiary qualification will be an advantage.

• Strong computer and systems literacy
• Problem solving skills
• Strong administrative skills
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Service delivery orientation
• Ability to analyze and report on data.
• Advise on initiatives to improve/close service delivery gaps
• Ability to advise on initiatives to improve/close service delivery gaps

• Ability to work under pressure
• Patient, empathetic and helpful
• Sense of urgency
• Organized
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently

Overview

The Invictus Education Group is seeking a proactive and student-focused Student Support Administrator to join our Distance Campus team in Umhlanga. This in-office role is pivotal in ensuring a seamless student onboarding experience and providing ongoing support throughout the student’s learning journey. The successful candidate will play a key role in reinforcing communication and engagement from registration through to completion, helping students stay informed, motivated, and on track.

• Support student onboarding and provide ongoing assistance throughout the learning journey.
• Reinforce communication and engagement from registration through to completion to help students stay informed, motivated, and on track.

• Minimum of 2 years work experience in a customer service role and one year experience within the private education sector.
• A completed tertiary qualification will be an advantage.

• Strong computer and systems literacy
• Problem solving skills
• Strong administrative skills
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Service delivery orientation
• Ability to analyze and report on data
• Advise on initiatives to improve/close service delivery gaps

• Ability to work under pressure
• Patient, empathetic and helpful
• Sense of urgency
• Organized
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently

Overview

The Invictus Education Group is seeking a proactive and student-focused Student Support Administrator to join our Distance Campus team in Umhlanga. This in-office role is pivotal in ensuring a seamless student onboarding experience and providing ongoing support throughout the student’s learning journey. The successful candidate will reinforce communication and engagement from registration through to completion, helping students stay informed, motivated, and on track.

• Support onboarding and ongoing student engagement from registration through to completion.
• Facilitate clear communication with students to help them stay informed, motivated, and on track.

A minimum of 2 years work experience in a customer service role and one year experience within the private education sector. A completed tertiary qualification will be an advantage.

• Strong computer and systems literacy
• Problem solving skills
• Strong administrative skills
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Service delivery orientation
• Ability to analyze and report on data
• Advise on initiatives to improve/close service delivery gaps

• Ability to work under pressure
• Patient, empathetic and helpful
• Sense of urgency
• Organized
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently

• A four-year LLB Degree
• Proof of Admission and Practice as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Proof of Registration and good standing with the relevant Legal Practice Council
• A minimum of three - five years post-admission legal practice experience.
• Proven ability and experience in criminal and civil litigation as well as case management.
• A service record of your current employer/last employer only applicable to external applica

• Experience in teaching and/or facilitating legal education and/or training in a higher education environment
• A copy of your driver's license,
• An advanced degree in Law

• Implement, facilitate, and monitor the clinical legal education training program for undergraduate law students at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.

• Facilitate the training of candidate attorneys and students as required.
• Ensure active involvement in research activities of the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
• Provide legal services in line with services offered by the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
• Coordinating provision for client consultations for law students
• Assist with community engagement programmes at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic and the Faculty of Law where required.
• Work in a team with colleagues within the Faculty.
• Contribute to academic coordination and perform administrative tasks related to the provision of legal services and student teaching at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfill obligations.

• The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
• The ability to carefully analyze information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good research skills and writing abilities.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together

• The ability to be sensitive and understanding of the needs and feelings of others.
• The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration, and working with close supervision.

Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape

FACULTY OF LAW

Legal Aid Clinic

ATTORNEY: STUDENT SUPPORT (One-Year Fixed Term Contract)

Minimum Requirements:

• A four-year LLB Degree
• Proof of Admission and Practice as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Proof of Registration and good standing with the relevant Legal Practice Council
• A minimum of three - five years' post-admission legal practice experience.
• Proven ability and experience in criminal and civil litigation as well as case management.
• A service record of your current employer/last employer only applicable to external applica

Added Advantages:

• Experience in teaching and/or facilitating legal education and/or training in a higher education environment
• A copy of your driver's license,
• An advanced degree in Law

Key Roles and Responsibilities Include:

• Implement, facilitate, and monitor the clinical legal education training program for undergraduate law students at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.

• Facilitate the training of candidate attorneys and students as required.

• Ensure active involvement in research activities of the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
• Provide legal services in line with services offered by the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.
• Coordinating provision for client consultations for law students
• Assist with community engagement programmes at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic and the Faculty of Law where required.
• Work in a team with colleagues within the Faculty.
• Contribute to academic coordination and perform administrative tasks related to the provision of legal services and student teaching at the UFH Legal Aid Clinic.

Competencies:

Results-oriented

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfill obligations.

Strategic thinking

• The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
• The ability to carefully analyze information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business acumen

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good research skills and writing abilities.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

Leading

• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together

Building coalitions

• The ability to be sensitive and understanding of the needs and feelings of others.
• The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration, and working with close supervision.

Closing Date: 10 October 2025

To apply: Interested applicants who meet the criteria are invited to:

Visit the Website for a more comprehensive advert and to apply online.

1. Applications must be accompanied by:
   
   a) A recent and comprehensive curriculum vitae
   
   b) A Covering Letter stating how applicants satisfy the requirements of the advertised position/s
   
   c) A completed University of Fort Hare Application Form
   
   d) Copies of the applicant's qualifications. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from SAQA.
2. No faxed, emailed or walk-ins (hard copies) will be accepted.
3. Applicants are urged to ensure that their applications reach the Human Resources Department before the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
4. Failure to comply with the above directions will result in the application/s being disqualified

Note: Correspondence will be conducted with short-listed candidates only. Queries can be directed to Fungai Matumba on and

The University reserves the right NOT to make a permanent appointment at this stage.

University of Fort Hare is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Pursuant to complying with the Employment Equity Act No.55 of 1998, when appointing preference will be given to applicants from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile.

For more information please contact:

Fungai Matumba

Job Description
The Invictus Education Group is seeking a proactive and student-focused Student Support Administrator to join our Distance Campus team in Umhlanga.

This in-office role is pivotal in ensuring a seamless student onboarding experience and providing ongoing support throughout the student's learning journey. The successful candidate will play a key role in reinforcing communication and engagement from registration through to completion, helping students stay informed, motivated, and on track.

Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
A minimum of 2 years work experience in a customer service role and one year experience within the private education sector. A completed tertiary qualification will be an advantage.

Essential Skills

• Strong computer and systems literacy
• Problem solving skills
• Strong administrative skills
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Service delivery orientation
• Ability to analyze and report on data.
• Advise on initiatives to improve/close service delivery gaps
• Ability to advise on initiatives to improve/close service delivery gaps

Qualities

• Ability to work under pressure
• Patient, empathetic and helpful
• Sense of urgency
• Organized
• Sense of urgency
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently

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