Senior Learning Engineer

Key responsibilities

Learning engineering

* Retain direct academic ownership of an allocated portfolio of subjects and courses, including responsibility for their delivery, quality and alignment with relevant curriculum and regulatory requirements.
* Apply subject expertise, learning science, data and technology to develop, evaluate and improve learning experiences.
* Contribute to academic delivery, quality assurance and the development of effective tools, systems and ways of working.

People leadership

* Provide line management to an assigned team of Learning Engineers, including performance management, coaching, feedback and professional development.
* Establish and uphold clear expectations, address performance concerns and hold team members accountable for their responsibilities.
* Support recruitment, onboarding and relevant people-management processes.
* Build a collaborative, accountable and high-performing team.

Delivery and coordination

* Coordinate and oversee the team's work to ensure agreed priorities, deadlines and quality standards are met, while maintaining individual accountability for delivery.
* Allocate and reprioritise work, resolve issues within their authority, and escalate decisions requiring Product leadership's input with clear recommendations.
* Identify and address risks, dependencies and constraints that may affect delivery.
* Drive improvements in processes, practices and the effectiveness of academic work.
* Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to support the achievement of Product objectives.
* Use learner questions, engagement and assessment data to identify areas for improvement and prioritise the team's efforts accordingly.

Key requirements

* Relevant teaching qualification and SACE registration or eligibility.
* Experience in secondary education, with sound knowledge of the South African curriculum and applicable regulatory requirements.
* Demonstrated subject expertise and relevant secondary teaching experience, with the qualifications and capability to take direct academic ownership of an allocated portfolio of subjects and courses.
* Demonstrated leadership capability or potential, including experience supporting, mentoring or coordinating others. Previous formal management experience is not required.
* Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
* Sound judgement, initiative and the ability to make decisions, solve problems and manage competing priorities.
* Confidence using digital technologies and data responsibly to improve academic practice, in line with organisational policies.
* Adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.