At PEN Youth, we ignite hope by providing support and safe spaces for inner-city youth. The Youth are divided into three groups (Primary School, High School, and Young Adults), and we are focused on age-appropriate services. These programmes offer education support, mentorship and life skills, creative arts, and work-readiness and entrepreneurship development to empower young people to become responsible and innovative citizens. A key focus for the primary school programme is English and Mathematics. The programme is situated in Sunnyside, Pretoria. Your: Bachelor of Education degree At least 3 – 5 years experience in a teaching environment. Management experience (Advantageous) Drivers license No criminal record MAIN JOB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversight of programme Implement strategy to ensure objectives and targets are reached. Understand the trends, progress towards goals, adjust where necessary and highlight concerns. Promoting the love for learning and ensuring that learning spaces are conducive for learning Continuous research, documentation and development of the Education curriculum in line with the Department of Basic Education and PEN s standards. Guide staff and volunteers to reach agreed upon objectives and follow good standards Office administration Work closely with the administrator to provide accurate facts and figures timeously. Ensure the availability of compliance documentation Ensure there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate impact. Staff management Schedule and coordinate meetings. Be responsible for participating in staff recruitment, selection, orientation, training, coaching and disciplinary issues when they arise. Conduct bi-annual performance evaluations. Offer ongoing staff development and training. Enforce policies and procedures and report staff deviations to the Team Leader. Manage and report on staff leave. Ensure staff have the resources available to carry out daily duties and tasks. Stakeholder engagement Manage relationships with existing donors and partners by ensuring that roles and outcomes are understood. Provide professional and timely feedback on the impact of funds received. Source funding possibilities by marketing and networking with donors. Develop partnerships with like-minded organisations to share resources and improve the services delivered to PEN beneficiaries. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY: Educational skills (Foundation and intermediate preferable) Organisational and administrative skills. Problem solving and creative skills Ability to lead and manage team with team building experience. Self-disciplined and goal-orientated in terms of time management and submitting work timeously. MS Office and other IT applications. Good communication skills in English (Written, spoken and presentation). Conflict management skills with adults and children. Self-motivated and a self-starter, with resilience and stamina Ability to work under pressure Time management Inter-personal skills First Aid