Teaching Assistant

Setanta College; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

Setanta College is seeking a Sport Science Teaching Assistant to enhance educational delivery and quality assurance across programs. The role involves facilitating workshops, grading assignments, and mentoring students, contributing significantly to their academic success. Ideal candidates will have a postgraduate degree and relevant experience in sports science.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Degree in strength & conditioning, sports science, or related field.
• Experience with teams/individual athletes in sports science.
• Experience in assessment and supervision of students.

Responsibilities

• Assist in postgraduate and undergraduate programme delivery.
• Support quality assurance and accreditation processes.
• Audit and review educational products.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Mentorship

Education

Postgraduate Degree in related field

Job description

Company Overview

Setanta College is a globally recognised leader in higher education specialising in human performance and sports science. Setanta operates across multiple international locations including in Ireland, the UK, USA, Italy, South Africa, and India whilst offering flexible online & hybrid programmes. The programmes, led by experienced industry practitioners, cater to a diverse range of students—from community/voluntary coaches, novice coaches, fitness enthusiasts, high performance coaches and professional athletes —seeking specialised knowledge in all areas of human performance!

Position Summary

As a Sport Science Teaching Assistant at Setanta, you will play a dynamic role in all our education products, collaborating on its delivery while ensuring academic excellence. Your responsibilities will span undergraduate and postgraduate administration, involving the facilitation of practical workshops, meticulous grading of assignments, and providing mentorship for final applied projects. Additionally, you will contribute towards the college’s strategy planning regarding quality assurance, accreditation, revalidation, and compliance. Your multifaceted engagement will be instrumental in fostering a holistic educational experience for our diverse student community, contributing significantly to their academic growth and success.

Primary Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will assist on both postgraduate and undergraduate programme delivery.
• The successful candidate will assist within the office of registrar on quality assurance, accreditation, revalidation, and compliance.
• The successful candidate will assist on the auditing, reviewing and renovation of current educational products, and in the identification and creation of new educational content.

Minimum Entry Requirements

• Postgraduate Degree in a related field (e.g., strength & conditioning, sports science, sport and exercise psychology, etc)
• Previous experience working with teams/individual athletes in fields such as sports science, strength & conditioning, and psychology.
• Have experience in assessment and supervision of students.
• Have experience in the delivery of education to adult learners.
• Proven experience and demonstrable skills in adhering to strict deadlines for all work submission.

Desired Entry Requirements

• Previous experience in content creation and renovation at a postgraduate level.

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

• The ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and written.
• A strong understanding of the postgraduate academic standards also required.

Personal and Company Value Alignment:

• Commitment to excellence.
• Togetherness.
• Continuous Improvement.

Application:

• To apply, please forward a one-page cover letter and Curriculum Vitae.
• All appointments are subject to passing referencing and vetting (if applicable to role) and providing proof of eligibility to work (upon being invited to an interview).
• This job description is a guide to the work the post holder will initially be required to undertake. It may be amended from time to time to meet changing circumstances at the company’s discretion.
• Please note that if you have not received feedback regarding your application after 3 weeks from submission, consider the application as unsuccessful.