5 Education Tutor jobs in South Africa
Educational Assistance Programme Coordinator
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Business Unit: Discovery Central Services
Function: Bursaries
Date: 15 Oct 2025
Educational Assistance Programme Coordinator
About Discovery
Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
Job Description
This role will provide end-to-end administration of the organisation's educational assistance through Employee Bursaries, Educational Assistance Loans, Bursary Buy-Ins, Bursary Buy-Outs, Clawbacks, Employee Relative Bursaries, Student Bursaries, Ad Hoc Bursary Payments and the Adrian Gore Fellowship Award Bursaries ensuring efficient processes, compliance with policy, and accurate payroll integration.
This role supports employee development by maintaining the integrity and smooth operation of all bursary-related systems and transactions, including audits, reconciliations, and stakeholder engagement
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Manage end-to-end of Educational Assistance processes, including opening cycles, application process, document management, payroll processes and closing cycles.
- Employee Bursaries:
- Liaise with Skills Development regarding Bursary Cycle timelines.
- Attend Bi-Annual BC Kick off Meeting.
- Administer Employee Bursary Cycle, ensuring all documents are uploaded on DevMan.
- Review, validate, and reconcile bursary applications.
- Administer bursary system access for Bursary Committee members.
- Prepare and communicate Bursary cycle progress stats weekly during application process.
- Prepare and submit payment schedules for CFO sign off and payroll processing.
- Track submission of exam results at the end of each semester.
- Perform application and system clean-up activities pre-cycle.
- Resolve Educational Assistance queries within agreed SLA.
- Educational Loans:
- Administer Educational Loans received, ensuring all documents are uploaded on DevMan.
- Review, validate and reconcile applications.
- Prepare and submit payment schedules for CFO sign off and payroll processing
- Upload payment templates and monitor proof of payment.
- Maintain accurate loan repayment tracking.
- AGFA:
- Initiate applications for selected candidates received from the AGFA Team.
- Manage AGFA application admin, tracking and documentation.
- Obtain approval and process finance documentation for payment.
- Buy-in / Buy-out & Clawback Administration:
- Handle invoicing to/from previous and new employers.
- Process clawbacks for employee exits or academic failure.
- Ensure payslip records are accurately updated.
- Group & BU Programmes:
- Initiate applications for selected candidates
- Manage application admin, tracking and documentation.
- Obtain approval and process finance documentation for payment.
- Ad Hoc Bursary Support:
- Create employee profiles and facilitate once-off or non-standard bursary payments.
- Follow bursary process and update payroll with benefits.
- Develop and maintain reporting systems that track the performance of educational assistance programmes. Implement regular reviews to identify areas for enhancement and work on the continuous improvement of processes, systems, and tools
Key Stakeholders:
Internal Stakeholders:
Human Resources (HR) Teams
- Procurement
- Payroll Teams
- Finance Department
First Line Support
Group Skills Development Manager
Talent & Performance Teams
- Line Managers
- Cost Centre Managers
- AGFA Team
Employees
Internal Auditors
Systems Support
Skills Development Team
External Stakeholders:
Educational Institutions (Universities, Colleges, Training Providers, Book Vendors)
- External Auditors
Competencies:
- Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- High level of confidentiality and discretion
- Proactive, with a problem-solving mindset
- System-driven with the ability to learn HR platforms quickly
- Matric with a relevant HR / Finance / Business Administration qualification (Diploma or higher)
Education
- Relevant 3-year Degree and/or Post Graduate Qualification
Work Experience
- Minimum 2–3 years' experience in HR administration or employee benefits
- Experience working with HR systems and payroll platforms
- Advanced Excel skills (including reconciliation templates)
Knowledge of financial documentation and audit principles an advantage
Knowledge and understanding of the Higher Education landscape
Technical Skills or Knowledge
Required
- Service and Administration skills
Excel
Consulting Skills
- Data analysis
- Data quality and data governance concepts
Preferred
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
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.
Private Tutor
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Tutor (Part-Time / Flexible) – Join Ploom & Co.
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape (placements across the city)
Job Type: Part-time / Flexible placements (hourly)
Salary: Competitive hourly rates (to be discussed)
- About Ploom & Co.
Ploom & Co. is a family and home services agency that connects households with trusted, professional support. We specialise in childcare, tutoring, domestic help, home management, and lifestyle services. Our tutors provide families with educational support that builds children's confidence and helps them thrive academically.
- Role Overview
We are seeking knowledgeable, patient, and reliable tutors to join our agency. This role involves supporting children with homework, test preparation, and learning in a way that makes education engaging and effective.
- Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one tutoring in subjects such as English, Mathematics, Sciences, or Languages
- Assist with homework, assignments, and exam preparation
- Adapt teaching methods to suit each child's learning style
- Encourage and motivate students to build confidence and independence
Communicate progress and challenges with parents/guardians
Requirements
- Prior tutoring or teaching experience (formal or informal)
- Strong academic background in the subjects taught
- At least 2 contactable references
- Patient, encouraging, and professional demeanor
- Must be based in Cape Town or surrounds
Background check required (or willingness to obtain one)
Benefits of Working with Ploom & Co.
- Flexible tutoring placements to fit your schedule
- Competitive hourly pay
- Work with supportive families and students
- Opportunity to grow with a trusted family services brand
How to Apply
Submit your CV, subject specialties, and at least 2 references through Indeed, or send them directly to:
Job Type: Part-time
Work Location: In person
JP - Academic Support Teacher
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The Junior Preparatory invites applications for the abovementioned position, which will be available from 01 January 2026.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals who believe they have the required skills and competencies to take on this position.
The requirements for this position are:
- Suitable qualifications in Inclusive Education and Foundation Phase Teaching
- An understanding and passion for children who learn differently
- An understanding of the value of inclusive education
- A fundamentally future-orientated approach to teaching and learning
- A keenness and a capacity to be strongly committed to the wide-ranging nature of the demands of such a position
- A passion for teaching and for the young people whose learning you would be expected to inspire
- An ability to be flexible, innovative and embrace change
- Computer literacy and experience in integrating IT into your teaching and learning
- An unequivocal commitment to working as part of an accomplished, multi-disciplinary team
- A commitment to on-going research, personal and professional development
- An awareness of the nature of our College and willingness to commit to its all-round ethos, co-curricular activities and pastoral approach
- Ability to embrace diversity and transformation in all aspects of school life
- Proof of registration with SACE supported by a sexual offender's clearance certificate
Temporary Academic Support Administrator
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Optimi is looking for highly motivated individuals with good communication skills to join the team as Academic Support Administrators. The ideal candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be a team player and have an approachable personality.
REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12.
- Administration and Client Services Qualification.
- A minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Be proficient in English, both verbal and written communication.
- Must be assertive.
DUTIES
- Export class lists on Power BI.
- Add students to their classes.
- Assist with IOS supplementary exams by receiving declaration forms and adding student names on Microsoft Teams for the supplementary exam sessions.
- Handle all client enquiries on Zoho for Academic operations.
- Add students and invigilators to Microsoft Teams.
- Assist teachers with queries.
- Update class lists.
- Activate email addresses.
This position is in Centurion.
Should you not receive a call from us in 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Academic Support Co-ordinator
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Direct Reporting Line:
Head Academic
Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
The IIE's Varsity College, Sandton Campus has a vacancy for an Academic Support Co-ordinator.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Academic Department Administrative Support
- Responsible for the day-to-day administrative support of the campus Academic department across all School/s and Programmes.
- Compiles, manages and distributes academic reports as required by the campus Academic School/s.
- Captures student notes in the academic system as and when required.
- Collaborates with other members of the Academic team (and other departments where applicable) to prepare for, and meet the requirements of the campus PULSE and Groups Internal Audits.
- Provides academic and administrative support during the campus registration period, including calling for student retention initiatives.
- Supports the Head: Academic with the Student Evaluation of Teaching (SETS) requirements.
- Attends the Academic department meetings and records minutes at these meetings when required.
- Assists with student disciplinary hearings as and when required.
- Meets project deadlines as determined by the National office and/or the Head: Academic
Independent Contractor (Lecturer) Administration Management
- Responsible for the day-to-day administrative management of the campus Lecturing (Independent Contractor) team within the relevant School/s.
- Supports the Programme Manager/s in managing the Lecturers and addresses or directs their queries timeously and accurately.
- Monitors the lecturer's administrative performance, for example: the timeous submission of timesheets and documentation aligned with audit requirements and company policy.
- Captures information on the Direct Academic Student Engagement (DASE) tracker and ensures that this tracker is kept up-to-date and accurate at all times.
- Manages lecturing loads by way of module allocations i.e. Direct Academic Student Engagement tracking (DASE/non-DASE) to ensure the permissible maximum hours are adhered to and are not exceeded.
- Proactively monitors the Direct Academic Student Engagement (DASE) tracker and reports any Lecturers nearing the maximum permissible hourly allocation to the Head: Academic and relevant Programme Manager/s immediately to ensure that the hours are managed carefully thereafter and not exceeded.
- Manages and notifies the relevant lecturers of any changes that may affect their designated programmes.
- Collaborates with the relevant parties (Head: Academic, Programme Managers and the Junior HR Officer: Academic) to advertise campus Lecturer vacancies.
- Provides first line screening support of Lecturer applications and sets up interviews for shortlisted candidates.
- Attends mock lectures where required as part of the candidate screening process.
- Applies for Academic (Classification of Educational Subject Matter: CESM) approval on the HR & Payroll System to determine what module/s each Independent Contractor is approved to lecture on, and ensures that approvals are awarded by the Central Academic Team (CAT) prior to giving the Junior HR Officer: Academic the details to draw up the relevant Independent Contractor Agreements and related Annexures.
- Collaborates with the Junior HR Officer: Academic on the Lecturer appointment process to ensure that the process is streamlined and all audit and policy/process requirements are met prior to any Independent Contractor Agreements being issued or work being offered or carried out.
- Provides the Junior HR Officer: Academic with the relevant lecturing schedules needed to complete the Independent Contractor Agreements and associated Annexures.
- First level approver for the Lecturer timesheet approval process on the HR & Payroll system.
- Collaborates with the campus Capacity Planning and Timetabling Centre to fulfil the timesheet approval function and checks timeously in the HR & Payroll system on a monthly basis in accordance with the payroll deadlines to ensure that all timesheets are approved and any queries are resolved before the timesheet cut off date.
- Works with the Academic Department in driving lecturer evaluations.
- Keeps in constant communication with the Capacity Planning and Timetabling Centre to inform them of module allocation and Lecturer details so that they can set up the relevant VCConnect email addresses and account details timeously.
- Ensures that all new Lecturers are invited to attend the semester Induction and Orientation sessions as part of their onboarding process.
Campus Synergy and General
- Assists the Academic department with the co-ordination of academic workshops when required.
- Assists in identifying at risk students and lecturers and directs academic related queries to the relevant Academic team member timeously.
- Liaises with the Capacity Planning and Timetabling Centre and manages the Programme Managers class visit schedule on a regular basis.
- Addresses queries with the relevant National office Academic Support team members, and rolls-out directives or projects as and when required.
- Collaborates with all departments on campus to facilitate optimal performance within the portfolio or scope of duties.
- Complies with The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) legislation relevant to the role.
Competencies Required:
- Advanced administrative and organisational skills
- Computer and system proficiency
- Problem solving skills
- Advanced communication
- Time management & prioritisation skills
- Best suited to a friendly, organised and methodical person who works accurately and is able to handle pressure.
Qualification Requirements:
- Minimum of a National Diploma/Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 6). However, candidates in their final year of their studies (NQF Level 6) who are currently employed at the company will also be considered for the role.
- Advanced Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 7) advantageous.
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of two years administrative experience, ideally within a tertiary academic environment.
Working Hours:
- Monday to Friday: 08:00 -17:00
Salary:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Benefits:
- Lifelong learning opportunities through LinkedIn Learning subscriptions.
- Staff and family discounts on educational programs within our brand portfolio.
- Incentive bonus structure based on performance and achievement of goals.
- Provident fund contributions, including Death & Funeral Cover, to support your financial well-being and future planning.
- Birthday vouchers to celebrate your special day.
- Competitive annual leave allowance for well-deserved time off and rejuvenation.
Application Response:
- Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.
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The IIE Varsity College, IIE Vega and IIE MSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act. The company reserves the right to close or place the vacancy on hold at any time, without prior notice.
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