5 Education Consultant jobs in South Africa

Company Description

Hello Aida is a multilingual, curriculum-aligned AI tutor designed for learners from Grade R–12 and beyond. Built on sound pedagogical principles, Hello Aida focuses on scaffolding and critical thinking to help learners understand concepts deeply and develop lasting problem-solving skills. Available in multiple languages, Hello Aida offers accessible, affordable, and individualized 24/7 learning support for learners worldwide. Its mission is to make personalized learning accessible to every learner by combining AI, multilingual support, and curriculum alignment.

Role Description

The Sales Consultant – Education at Hello Aida will be responsible for engaging with educational institutions and prospective clients to drive sales and promote Hello Aida's AI tutoring solutions. This full-time role will involve consulting with clients, ensuring customer satisfaction, and providing exceptional customer service. The Sales Consultant will work on-site in the City of Cape Town but will engage with the rest of the country and it will include travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' proven experience selling into schools or the education sector.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet or exceed sales targets.
• Based in Cape Town.
• Own car and valid driver's license.
• Strong presentation, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Tech-savvy and able to demo digital tools with confidence.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and resilient.
• Excellent Customer Satisfaction and Customer Service skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with clients
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Education, or a related field

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary + commission.
• Opportunity to grow with a pioneering edtech brand making real social impact.

Job Description:

Department: Student Support

Type: Full-time (40 hours/week)

Overview: QuickStart is a leader in IT workforce development that helps job-seekers break into in-demand IT fields and upskills existing IT professionals. The organization uses its proprietary learning methodology and workforce readiness platform (CLIPP) to deliver personalized learning using AI and multi-modal formats. We partner with leading universities, certification providers, and employers to build and transform IT workforce for Fortune 5000 customers in the areas of App Dev, Dev Ops, Information Security, Cloud computing and Data Science. If you are interested in becoming a part of a team that is changing the game in IT training and workforce development, we want to hear from you.

At QuickStart, we are committed to upholding the following core values:

P*assion |Respect | Accountability | Innovation | Speed | Execution ( PRAISE* )

* The Academic Advisor* will serve as the primary point of contact for learners throughout their educational journey, ensuring they stay engaged, supported, and on track to meet their academic and career goals. They are responsible for owning the entire student journey, from on-boarding to program completion. Their goal is to build genuine relationships with students, foster accountability, and help them stay motivated and on track through proactive support, facilitation, and communication.

Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

1. Student On-boarding & Orientation

a. Conduct engaging live orientation sessions for newly enrolled students.

b. Send welcome emails and on-boarding kits with program details, expectations, and schedules.

c. Share calendar invites and reminders for kickoff and early sessions.

2. Student Relationship Building & Retention

a. Develop a deep understanding of student goals, backgrounds, and challenges.

b. Conduct 1:1 or peer facilitation sessions to strengthen motivation and belonging.

c. Make weekly follow-up calls to maintain engagement and identify blockers early.

d. Call all new batches after their first two sessions to gather initial feedback.

e. Personally follow up with:

i. Students falling behind.

ii. Students missing multiple classes.

iii. Students flagged by mentors for special attention or support.

3. Communication & Engagement

a. Answer day-to-day student queries via email, SMS, or calls with empathy and speed.

b. Send weekly reminder messages for live classes and assessments.

c. Deliver personalized communications during special events, holidays, and milestones.

d. Manage ongoing check-ins throughout the course to build trust and continuity.

4. Mentor Coordination

a. Regularly check in with mentors for insights on class engagement and individual student progress.

b. Ensure mentors have student data needed to provide targeted support.

c. Share weekly student progress summaries with mentors for better alignment.

5. Academic Progress Tracking

a. Maintain accurate records of student scores, attendance, and feedback.

b. Review weekly progress reports provided by the IT team and flag trends.

c. Alert academic staff about at-risk students or emerging learning issues.

d. Coordinate additional resources for students needing extra support.

6. Performance & KPIs

a. Work towards clear KPIs around:

i. Student retention and attendance.

ii. Student satisfaction and feedback scores.

iii. Successful course completion and certification rates.

b. Use CRM and reporting tools to document all student touchpoints and progress.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Education and Experience

· Bachelor's Degree

· 3 to 5 years of work experience in Customer Support / Sales /Career Advisory

Competency Identifiers

· Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

· Team player

· Customer support/sales experience

· Excellent interpersonal, and active listening skills.

· Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple student cases simultaneously.

· Technologically adept: proficiency in tools like Zoom, HubSpot, Zapier, Microsoft Office, and learning management systems.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Remote

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:
To effectively manage and support the implementation of the education ecosystem projects, including the scaling of Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres, the Youth Academy programme, and psycho-social support initiatives in schools. The role ensures strategic alignment, operational efficiency, and measurable impact across all education-related CSI interventions.

Your responsibilities will include:
Programme Management

• Lead the end-to-end management of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme, including oversight of infrastructure maintenance and operational delivery

Volunteer and learner Coordination

• Recruit, place, and manage psycho-social support professionals in Schools of Excellence, Recruit and ensure placement of ICT coordinators across ECDs, SoEs, and NPOs. Recruit learners for the Youth Academy programme
• Liaise with service providers and strategic partners to ensure effective programme execution.

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure all programmes adhere to due diligence, compliance, and governance standards, in alignment with Vodacom's policies and frameworks.

Budget and Performance Monitoring

• Assist with the monitoring of budgets across all education ecosystem activities, ensuring accurate and timely spend and financial accountability.
• Collaborate with the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) specialist to assess programme impact and drive continuous improvement.

Strategic Communication

• Coordinate with the Marketing and PR teams to support purpose-driven campaigns that amplify the visibility and impact of education-related initiatives

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Matric essential
• Relevant 3-year degree or diploma in Development Studies, Social Studies or related area
• 3-5 years' relevant experience with managing projects timeously (essential)
• Skills: Project planning and management skills, excellent communication skills, strategic thinking, partnership development

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:
Programme and Project Management

• Ability to plan, implement, and oversee multiple education-related initiatives (ECDs, Youth Academy, psycho-social support, ICT training)
• Skilled in managing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination.

Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Building

• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with service providers, schools, ECD owners, NPOs, and internal teams (e.g. Marketing)
• Ability to build trust and maintain long-term partnerships

Governance, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Knowledge of Vodacom's governance frameworks and ability to apply due diligence across programmes
• Skilled in identifying and mitigating risks related to programme delivery and stakeholder engagement

Budget and Financial Management

• Competence in tracking budgets and monitoring spend.

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

• Understanding of M&E principles and ability to collaborate with specialists to assess programme impact and effectiveness.

Strategic Communication and Campaign Coordination

• Ability to work with marketing teams to align programme messaging with broader purpose-driven campaigns
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting and stakeholder updates

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications:
6 October 2025
The base location for this role is
Midrand
The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.

The Company

Great North Business Incubator is changing the way classrooms work through live, online, real-time instruction to schools. Our two main focuses are to give students the best quality Educators and get them ready for the world of the future and to give educators the requisite 21st Century pedagogical skills. We are the new way to the classroom

Job Description

The Person:

The Educational Sales Consultant  is responsible for identifying and qualifying sales opportunities for Great North Business Incubator's sales department. This position lays the foundation for a successful high tech sales career.

The Educational Sales Consultant plays a critical role in establishing relationships with potential clients in public  and private school districts. To that end, this is the perfect role for an individual who has experience teaching in a public school setting and is ready for a new challenge Successful Sale Consultant are both passionate about impacting education for students in the schooling system, but are also excited about the challenges and rewards of a professional career in sales

There is a path for career growth within GNBI for the right candidate that is willing to learn and work toward that goal. We are looking for someone who enjoys taking on a challenge, interacting with people face to face, online/over the phone, and have a team player mentality and goal getter.

The Job:

• Reach out to prospective schools and districts partners in a resourceful and engaging way leveraging phone, email, face-face and social media
• Help coordinate meetings for our Outside Sales (Managers) team across the South Africa.
• Have opportunities for growth and development
• Act as an GNBI evangelist
• Gain sales knowledge from our team
• Work in an engaging and dynamic environment focused on impacting education and working collaboratively

Qualifications

What you will need:

• Professional experience teaching in a public and private setting a major plus
• Prior experience in sales or cold-calling preferred
• A hunter's mentality and competitive spirit
• A deep passion for professional development and desire to learn
• Displays a high level of personal and professional integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Passion and drive
• Growth mindset
• Own a sound and reliable motor vehicle
• Excellent Social Media / digital marketing skills
• A Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience in EdTech is a huge plus
• Excellent business and proposal report writing
• Sales pitching
• Thorough knowledge of the South African education system

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Closing date : 30/10/2025