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South Africa
Remote only
MyEdSpace is an education technology platform that connects the best teachers on the planet with the students who need them the most - wherever they are, whatever their means.
Backed by $15m in Series A funding from some of the leading investors in the space, we're ready to scale - and we want you to help us build and scale MyEdSpace as part of a collaborative and ambitious team.
We're on a mission to make a world-class education accessible to all.
We believe that every child deserves access to quality education, regardless of geography or socioeconomic background, to achieve their dreams and build a brighter future.
If you’re motivated by solving meaningful problems and creating real impact through your work on a societal level and make a real impact on the world - we’d love to hear from you!
With some incredibly exciting plans in store for 2026, we’re now looking for someone to join our growing People team and support with Talent Acquisition. We need someone who loves hiring, loves speaking with people and is exceptionally organised.
You’ll work on a wide range of roles across Technology (Engineering, Product, Data), Commercial (Sales, Customer Support, Founders Team) and Education (Teachers, Teaching Assistants) across the world (our team is spread across 20 countries and counting...) and partner closely with hiring managers to ensure we’re running a best-in-class recruitment operation.
This role is ideal for someone ready to play a huge part within a growing Talent Acquisition function. You’ll have the opportunity to play a huge role in the success of our business, starting with 100+ roles in 2026.
You will be expected to:
You’ll coordinate day to day hiring efforts; working with our Hiring Managers across each function:
Manage job postings, applicant tracking, scheduling, and candidate communication.
Support CV screening and run initial phone screens where appropriate.
Coordinate interviews and ensure a smooth candidate experience.
Lead on sourcing and outreach on key hires where required.
You’ll help build processes, leveraging our ATS (Ashby), automation and AI, to ensure we’re hiring the best talent, globally.
Handle routine admin such as offer paperwork, compliance checks, and reference coordination.
Feed back to management team on market trends, influencing people strategy where possible.
Support broader People Ops tasks during quieter recruiting periods.
This role is ideal for someone who has experience hiring a variety of different roles within a high-growth, global, technology business. You will be:
Exceptionally organised: With a very high attention to detail. You understand that the little things can make a huge difference.
A people person: You’re a clear, confident communicator and are able to build relationships quickly with candidates and team members alike.
Extremely tech-literate: You’ve got your finger on the pulse when it comes to best-in-class tooling, process and automation.
Data driven: You're comfortable working with data, understanding where your bottlenecks are and where you need to change things up.
A passionate recruiter: You’ll have a track record of delivery across multiple functions - ideally across technical and commercial.
Location: Remote
Reporting to: Chief of Staff
Start Date: ASAP
✨ Our values
PUT INTEGRITY FIRST Honesty matters. Tell the truth, and be straight-up. Be transparent and do the right thing. This builds respect and reliability for our students, families and team members.
KNOW YOUR COORDINATES Understand where you are and where you want to get to. Know your strengths and acknowledge your gaps. Think from first principles. Question things, and never pretend to know what you don't.
RAISE THE BAR Own it and get it done. Do better. Iterate quickly and seek feedback. Deliver real value. Be excellent and lift others up. Share learnings and help your teammates improve.
LOVE TO BE WRONG Push boundaries. Be outside your comfort zone. Naturally you'll get some things wrong and that's okay. Embrace feedback. Learn from it and get closer to excellence.
WIN TOGETHER To achieve our mission, we have to work together. We all have a role to play, so help each other get there. We’re stronger as a team so inspire, support and respect each other.
🙋 Why you’ll love working here
We’re a team on a mission to transform education for the better. Joining MES means you’ll be part of something ambitious, fast-moving, and full of purpose. Here’s what you can expect:
The chance to make a real impact: your work directly shapes the future of education.
A fast-paced and high-growth environment where ideas move quickly and careers accelerate.
A collaborative, supportive culture: we’re head quartered in the UK, but we’re a global team with colleagues in 15+ countries, bringing a rich mix of perspectives and energy.
We are committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and help us build a better product for students around the world.
