Vacancies
Are you looking to join Koa Academy as an educator? As much as we take pride in providing an enriching environment for our students, we also ensure our teachers are given a rewarding place to work.
Current Vacancies
Please click on the job titles below to view the job descriptions and requirements for each vacancy.
Head of Academics for Grade 4-9
Job Title: INTERSEN Head of Academics
Location: Fully Remote (Based in South Africa)
Typical work hours: 40 hours per week.
Grades: 4-9
The Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Head of Academics to lead the
academic programme for Grades 4–9 at Koa Academy.
This is an exciting opportunity for an educational leader who cares deeply about
academic excellence, but is also curious about how schooling can be done differently. You
will play a key role in ensuring the academic health of our Grades 4–9, while helping us
continually improve the learning experience we offer our students.
The role combines academic leadership, curriculum oversight, learner progress and
educator development. You’ll work closely with Koa’s management team and our FET
Head of Academics to ensure strong academic alignment across the school.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership: Effectively lead and manage a team of educators across varied roles in grades 4-9. Foster a collaborative and supportive environment while calling the team to high standards and encouraging ownership, initiative and continuous improvement.
Academic Quality and Innovation: Continually develop and consistently deliver Koa’s Grade 4–9 academic programme with a passion for both innovative flexibility and academic reliability.
Values Alignment: Ensuring academic team alignment with our vision, values and approach.
Curriculum & Content: Oversee curriculum mapping, coursework development and evaluation, assessments, moderation, textbooks and academic resources.
Academic Alignment: Work closely with the FET Head of Academics to ensure strong progression and alignment between Grades 4–9 and Grades 10–12.
Student Progress: Monitor learner performance and progression, identify learners of concern and oversee progression and benchmarking assessments.
Educator Development and Management: Support educators with their workflow, provide regular feedback, identify professional development opportunities, and assist executive leadership with any performance management processes.
Quality Assurance: Maintain high standards across workshops, masterclasses, assessments, reporting and other academic touchpoints.
Academic Systems: Oversee relevant academic functionality within our school management systems and explore digital platforms and resources that can strengthen teaching and learning.
Recruitment: Assist with the recruitment and selection of new educators.
Skills & Experience
- Education: A recognised teaching qualification and relevant degree.
- Teaching Experience: At least 5 years of teaching experience, preferably in varied environments, curricula and with online experience.
- Leadership Experience: At least 2 years of academic leadership or management experience at the Head of Academic level or equivalent.
- Curriculum Knowledge: Strong understanding of curriculum design, assessment, moderation and learner progression.
- Systems Thinking: Able to see the bigger academic picture and build practical systems that improve consistency and quality.
- Ownership: Proactive, dependable and comfortable taking responsibility for decisions and outcomes.
- Innovation: Curious about emerging educational practices, technology and new approaches to teaching and learning.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in a remote working environment.
Setup & Equipment Requirements
- Reliable, high-speed internet (Minimum 50 Mbps upload/download)
- Dedicated laptop or desktop with a high-quality camera and microphone for virtual collaboration.
- A professional and reliable home-working environment.
Why join us?
- Shape the Future of Schooling: Help develop an academic model designed specifically for an online environment.
- Meaningful Leadership: Have a direct impact on the academic experience of learners and educators across Grades 4–9.
- Innovation: Work in an environment that encourages curiosity, experimentation and continual improvement.
- Fully Remote Work: Be part of a connected team while working remotely.
- Growing Organisation: Join an ambitious education organisation that is continuing to grow and evolve.
- Mission-Driven Culture: Work alongside people passionate about delivering excellent education and reimagining what school can look like.
Our Hiring Process:
1. Submit Your CV: Please send your CV to [email protected]
2. Application Review: We’ll carefully review your CV and select top applicants.
3. Online Interview: Shortlisted candidates will receive a link to answer a few pre-interview questions via MyInterview.
4. Final Interview: The final round will involve a virtual interview with the shortlisted candidates.
Junior IT Administrator
Job Title: Junior IT Administrator
Location: Completely remote work, online, based in South Africa.
Typical work hours: 40 hours per week.
Start date: As soon as possible
The Opportunity:
We’re looking for a dynamic, tech-savvy IT Administrator to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a digital environment, enjoys problem-solving, and is passionate about delivering excellent service. You’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth access to our tech platforms for students and parents, while bringing strong admin skills and a proactive mindset.
Key Responsibilities:
- Platform Management: Oversee and manage external educational platforms and associated student accounts to ensure optimal functioning.
- Data Accuracy: Maintain up-to-date and accurate student information across both internal and external systems.
- Technical Support: Provide technical support to both internal teams and end-users, ensuring issues are resolved swiftly and efficiently, maintaining a high level of user satisfaction.
- System Optimization: Contribute to the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of internal IT systems and processes to ensure they meet the evolving needs of the academy.
- Collaboration: Work closely with different teams to enhance technology solutions that foster smooth and effective learning experiences for students.
Skills and Experience:
- Communication & Collaboration: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical users and collaborate effectively with internal teams and end-users.
- Detail-Oriented & Administrative Excellence: Exceptional attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. You’re someone who prides themselves on maintaining accuracy and order.
- Customer Service Experience: A passion for providing high-level support to both students and staff, ensuring smooth technical interactions and resolving issues quickly.
- Proven IT Skills: Strong knowledge and comfort with IT systems and online platforms. You are someone who enjoys troubleshooting, solving problems, and continuously improving your tech knowledge.
- Adaptable & Positive: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with a positive and solution-driven approach to challenges.
- Experience in Software Management: At least one year of experience managing and maintaining software and systems, ideally in an educational or tech-driven environment.
Setup & Equipment Requirements
- A reliable internet connection with a minimum upload speed of 50 mbps.
- A laptop or desktop with a working camera and microphone for online meetings and troubleshooting.
Why Join Us?
- Fully Remote Work: Work from the comfort of your home, with the flexibility of a fully remote role.
- Impact: Play a pivotal role in shaping the IT landscape of an innovative, global education provider.
- Growth: Be part of a fast-growing online school with opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career in education technology.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate, like-minded team of educators and tech professionals.
Our Hiring Process:
- Submit Your CV: Please send your CV to vac[email protected]
- Application Review: We’ll carefully review your CV and select top applicants.
- Online Interview: Shortlisted candidates will receive a link to answer a few pre-interview questions via MyInterview.
- Final Interview: The final round will involve a virtual interview with the shortlisted candidates.
Business Systems Analyst
Job Title: Business Systems Analyst
Location: Completely remote work, online, based in South Africa.
Typical work hours: 40 hours per week.
Start date: As soon as possible
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a dynamic and tech-savvy Business Systems Analyst to join our vibrant team! This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in an evolving digital space and has a passion for solving complex problems.
Reporting directly to the Head of IT and working closely with our Systems Manager, you will play a key role in the continuous improvement of our school-wide infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who balances technical prowess with administrative excellence and is eager to benefit from mentorship to accelerate their career growth in EdTech.
Key Responsibilities:
- System Optimization: Collaborate with Marketing and Operations to execute technical improvements that drive organizational efficiency.
- Data Intelligence: Extract and synthesize data from marketing platforms, application systems, and our LMS to craft actionable reports for strategic decision-making.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Act as the Tier-2 escalation point for complex system bugs, integration failures, and logic errors.
- Functional Requirements: Translate management vision and system needs into clear functional requirements for our custom LMS.
- Change Management & Training: Empower staff by leading live training sessions and creating clear documentation for all new system features.
- Agile Collaboration: Maintain an up-to-date development backlog and roadmap, ensuring technical projects stay on track.
Skills and Experience:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: 2+ years in technical systems implementation (EdTech or digital product experience is a plus).
- Technical Literacy: Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, software development lifecycles (SDLC), and data analytics tools.
- Systems Thinking: Ability to see the “big picture” and understand how individual technical changes impact the broader school ecosystem.
- Ownership: A proactive communicator who takes full responsibility for their projects and deadlines.
- Soft Skills: A positive, solution-driven mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, remote environment.
Setup & Equipment Requirements
- A reliable internet connection with a minimum upload speed of 50 mbps.
- A laptop or desktop with a working camera and microphone for online meetings and troubleshooting.
Why Join Us?
- Fully Remote Work: Work from the comfort of your home, with the flexibility of a fully remote role.
- Impact: Play a pivotal role in shaping the IT landscape of an innovative, global education provider.
- Growth: Structured mentorship from senior IT leadership in a high-growth sector.
- Mission-Driven Culture: Join a passionate team dedicated to redefining the future of schooling.
Our Hiring Process:
- Submit Your CV: Please send your CV to [email protected]
- Application Review: We’ll carefully review your CV and select top applicants.
- Online Interview: Shortlisted candidates will receive a link to answer a few pre-interview questions via MyInterview.
- Final Interview: The final round will involve a virtual interview with the shortlisted candidates.
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We are regularly opening new posts for qualified and experienced teachers in several areas. All posts are fully remote. Applicants must be SACE registered teachers and tech-savvy.
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