Academic Trainee

Application close date: 21 July 2026

The Positions 

We are looking for academic trainees that are interested in joining the Postgraduate department, which runs the Bridging programme (BCTA) and the Post graduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA), within the School of Professional Accounting.

We are looking for strong students to join our team from in all subjects (namely, Financial Reporting, Taxation, Management Accounting and Finance and Corporate Governance and Auditing).

Successful candidates will join the existing subject teams, which are responsible for delivering and supporting all aspects of the relevant subject, while aligning with Milpark’s core values.

The roles include facilitation of individual and group live online sessions with students; written and online student support; assessment review and setting; marking and self-development through study / research. The exact makeup of the role for each academic trainee will depend on the needs of the relevant subject team.

Staff will be based remotely and are therefore required to have a suitable working environment and reliable internet access. Travel to Cape Town may also be required for team meetings twice a year.

Key Selection Criteria 

• Emotional intelligence with an aptitude and desire to build colleague and student relationships though compassion and genuine care.
• An industrious, innovative and gregarious attitude with the ability and interest to learn and solve problems.
• A strong ability to collaborate in a decentralised team with excellent communication skills.
• Developed IT competence with the propensity to build relationships (in person and remotely).
• Propensity for academic innovation and leadership.
• An interest in further study / academic research.
• A track record of being able to work independently on an outcomes basis and complete tasks without close supervision.
• To work remotely:
  • A reliable home internet connection
  • A suitable working environment

Education & Experience Requirements

• Successful completion of the Milpark PGDA and eligibility to write SAICA’s IAC in 2027 (or before)
  • OR expected completion of the Milpark PGDA in October 2026.
• A signed 3-year SAICA training contract that starts in 2027.
  • Ideally, also an indication from the firm with which you are signed for your traineeship that they are willing to release you from year 1 of your training contract, should you be successful in applying to be an academic trainee.
• A track record of above average academic performance.
• Demonstrable ethical behaviour.

Desired Behavioural competencies

• Alignment with our company values of Strive, Learn, Care and Real.
• An appetite for being part of a growing business that is challenging the accepted norms of the education landscape.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for education and for students.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• An inclination towards proactive decision making and actions.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to give high attention to detail.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Open minded to continued professional development with an appetite for lifelong learning.
• Proven record of ability to manage time and to work to strict deadlines in a fast-moving and pressurised environment.

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Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups, and appointments will be made in line with our EE requirements.