German Speaking Operations Administrator (Education)

Black Pen Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Operations Administrator to manage and grow their German-focused English teaching business in Somerset West, South Africa. The successful candidate must be fluent in German and possess excellent organisational and communication skills. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, recruiting teachers, and managing customer relations. The role also offers profit-sharing opportunities aligned with business growth. This is a full-time, hybrid position requiring three days in the office.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent or native-level in German.
• Based in or able to commute to Somerset West.
• Available to work from the office three days a week.
• Able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Comfortable engaging with teachers, students, and business partners.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Willingness to play a central role in scaling the business.
• Experience in education, language learning, or online teaching is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations.
• Manage administrative functions.
• Handle inquiries from students and customers.
• Recruit and onboard new teachers.
• Support strategic growth and monitor business performance.

Skills

Fluent German

Strong English communication

Attention to detail

People skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

Our client is seeking a highly capable and driven Operations Administrator to help lead and grow their German-focused English teaching business. This is a key leadership role for someone who can manage day-to-day operations, work independently, and help build the business over the long term.

The successful candidate must speak perfect German, be highly organised, commercially minded, and confident in dealing with teachers, students, and customers. The Operations Administrator will oversee administration, teacher recruitment and onboarding, customer communication, and coordination with our client’s appointed online marketing company to support business growth.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to be part of a growing business and share in its success through a remuneration structure that includes profit-sharing.

Job Type: Full time/Permanent

Location: Somerset West, South Africa
Workplace: Hybrid - 3 days per week in office

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the daily operations of our client.
• Managing administrative functions across the business
• Handling incoming inquiries from students and prospective customers
• Assisting existing students and customers with questions, issues, and support needs
• Recruiting, selecting, and acquiring new TEFL teachers for the platform
• Managing the onboarding of new teachers onto the platform
• Preparing, issuing, and coordinating teacher contracts
• Ensuring teachers are properly added to internal systems and processes
• Maintaining strong communication between the business, teachers, and customers
• Working closely with the company’s selected online marketing agency to support growth initiatives
• Helping monitor lead flow, customer acquisition, and business performance
• Supporting the strategic growth of the company in line with its long-term vision
• Taking ownership of the business’s operational effectiveness and helping improve systems over time

Requirements

Essential requirements

• Fully fluent or native-level German
• Based in or able to commute to Somerset West
• Available to work from the office three times per week
• Able to work independently with limited supervision
• Comfortable engaging with teachers, students, and business partners
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Willingness to play a central role in scaling the business

Desirable experience

• Experience in the education, language learning, or online teaching sector
• Familiarity with TEFL teacher recruitment or management
• Experience working with contracts and onboarding processes
• Experience liaising with external marketing agencies or service providers
• Exposure to online platforms, student support systems, or remote teaching environments

The ideal candidate will have:

• Perfect German language skills, written and spoken
• Strong English communication ability
• Excellent administration and organisational skills
• Experience in operations, business management, education administration, recruitment, or customer service
• The ability to work independently and take initiative
• A professional, solutions-driven approach
• Strong people skills and confidence in dealing with both teachers and customers
• Good commercial awareness and an interest in helping grow a business
• The maturity to take responsibility and oversee multiple areas of the business
• Alignment with a long-term business-building mindset

They are looking for someone who is:

• Independent
• Reliable
• Ambitious
• Loyal
• Organised
• Commercially aware
• Good with people
• Calm under pressure
• Aligned with a long-term growth vision

This role offers strong upside for the right person. As the business grows, the General Manager’s earnings will grow too. We are looking for someone who sees this as more than just a job, and who wants to contribute to building a successful long-term business.

Summary

This is a leadership opportunity for a capable German-speaking professional who can help manage and grow our client. The role combines operations, administration, teacher recruitment, customer support, and business oversight, with the added incentive of profit-sharing as the company expands.