Career Coach (Maternity Cover Contract - Remote) | EdTech

RS Consult; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading coaching and education firm is seeking an experienced Career Coach for a maternity stand-in contract. This role involves providing vital coaching to learners in an EdTech setting, helping them achieve their career goals through engaging sessions and development strategies. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of coaching experience and a recognized coaching qualification. This position offers flexible working hours and the opportunity to work with clients globally.

Benefits

Payment per session

Flexible schedule

Dedicated coachees

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of career coaching experience, independent of HR or management roles.
• Experience mentoring professionals in the digital skills industry is highly desirable.
• Ability to manage confidential information and foster strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-to-one and group coaching sessions for career development.
• Deliver coaching across global time zones.
• Build networks within industry and recruitment sectors for client employment.

Skills

Career coaching experience

Strong collaboration skills

Empathy and motivation

Education

Recognised ICF coaching qualification

Job description

Overview

Join a Global Coaching Community

Our client is looking for a skilled Career Coach to join their growing coaching community in an EdTech setting for a maternity stand-in contract. In this role, you’ll provide guidance and support to learners at various stages of their career journey. You’ll be working with individuals enrolled in postgraduate courses with internationally recognised universities and institutions, helping them to achieve their career goals and develop key skills for the future of work.

Your Mission

To provide an exceptional coaching experience that equips digital talent with the skills and tools to advance their careers, develop their self-leadership, and achieve valuable career outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative and engaging career coaching sessions to support learners in maximising their career opportunities, including :
• One-to-one coaching on individual career planning, career development, and job search strategies
• Group coaching on skills development, career and personal development
• Team coaching on developing effective and cohesive team working
• Encourage and motivate learners to progress their career development plans
• Deliver live coaching sessions across global time zones
• Build and maintain networks within industry, recruitment, and employer partners to enable learner employment opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need to succeed

Personal Attributes & Experience

• Reliable internet, your own laptop with video and audio / mic functionality to conduct online sessions.
• In-depth experience as a career coach with a track record of coaching professionals at all levels to start, change, and advance their careers
• Extensive experience in delivering innovative, engaging career development models and frameworks, including one-to-one, group, and team coaching, as well as training workshops (online and face-to-face) and content delivery
• Experience coaching professionals to advance their careers in the digital skills industry. Recruitment and / or outplacement experience is highly desirable
• Skilled in managing confidential, sensitive information and personal data
• A strong collaborator with a proven ability to quickly build rapport and foster strong coaching partnerships with clients
• Ability to work flexibly to deliver coaching remotely to clients in locations worldwide
• Empathic, curious, and motivational approach, ensuring clients have an exceptional experience throughout their career transition journey

Qualifications

• Recognised ICF (ACC plus preferred), COMENSA, or EMCC accredited coaching qualification is advantageous
• At least 2 years of career coaching experience, not as part of another role like HR, management, etc.
• Demonstrable commitment to regular coach supervision and continuous professional development (CPD)
• Qualification in or previous experience of administering and coaching on psychometric tools is highly desirable

Benefits

Working independently as a coach means that you\'ll be paid an hourly rate for sessions and to attend a few monthly meetings and check-ins. You\'ll have dedicated coachees assigned to you and can manage your diary accordingly on our CRM system.