Put Your Psychology Degree to Work
Your psychology training can become practical, people-centred work from your first week. As an Education Leader, you assess how a child learns, design their programme and guide the family and tutor team around them. This is a full-time, salaried role in Fourways, Johannesburg - never an internship. R28,000/month starting salary, from day one, including training - plus performance incentives and bonuses.
What the job really involves
An Education Leader runs a child’s whole learning programme. You meet the family, assess how the child learns, design the plan, choose and coach the tutor team, and work with parents, teachers and psychologists as the child progresses. The role is analytical and deeply human. It also includes premium consultative work: families choose Genius because you understand their child and can explain a thoughtful plan.
Why psychology graduates thrive here
Your degree gives you a strong base for assessment, feedback and relationships. Genius adds structured training from day one, guided by an experienced team leader, while you are employed on a full salary.
Every Education Leader also has weekly personal-development sessions with a registered psychologist, paid in full by Genius. You can build a documented record of client-facing work, complete our training and receive a certificate, and work closely enough with leaders to earn meaningful referee reports. These are useful additions to a future master’s application. This remains professional education experience, rather than clinical training or an HPCSA post.
It can also become the career itself. Our Chief Operating Officer started as an Education Leader in 2021.
“Becoming a part of the Genius team has been absolutely life-changing! Who knew that growth could be this exponential? Genius has equipped me with a new learning and growth-focused outlook on life. I’ve learned to reflect, adapt and apply myself in various contexts. The skills that I’ve acquired and the multi-disciplinary professionals I’ve collaborated with are promoting my development as a professional in the educational and psychological field.”
Experience you can carry forward
Weekly Psychologist Sessions
Meet weekly with a registered psychologist, paid in full by Genius, as part of your personal development in the role.
Client-facing Experience
Build a documented record of work mentoring students, guiding families and collaborating with professional stakeholders.
Training Certificate
Genius will issue a professional certificate when you complete the structured training provided as part of your full-time salaried employment.
Educational Leadership Experience
Build educational leadership experience through full-time salaried employment as an Education Leader.
Postgraduate Plans
Build relevant experience through full-time salaried employment while preparing for your future postgraduate plans.
Strong Academics
At least one matric distinction is required. Your academic record helps show the subjects and thinking skills you can bring to families.
Considering Educational Psychology?
Education Leaders identify and address barriers to academic success, learn how to use data to inform decision-making, and build relationships to improve motivation and drive.
Professional Exposure
Education Leaders collaborate with Educational, Counselling and Clinical Psychologists. Build a network!
Referee Reports
Work closely with a team leader who can provide a personal, well-informed referee report as your career develops.
Starting salary and incentives
R28,000/month starting salary, from day one, including training - plus performance incentives and bonuses.
How to apply
Four clear steps, all online until we meet you for the interview.
Apply online
The first short form asks for your matric certificate and how you heard about us.
Complete the shortlist form
If shortlisted, send us your CV, transcripts, a photo and a short audio introduction.
Complete psychometrics
Complete the assessments from home at a time that suits you.
Meet us in Fourways
Attend a documentation session and interview at our office. Successful candidates begin training on the full starting salary.
What you need before applying
You need a degree, with psychology or education preferred, a reliable car and driver’s licence, and at least one distinction in matric. Regular travel to families, some evening meetings and revenue targets are part of the role. The position is full-time and based at our Fourways office in Johannesburg. It is not a clinical or HPCSA post.
