Ashleigh Van Zyl
@ashleighvanzyl
I build practical recruitment, compliance, learning, and operational systems for remote teams.
What I'm looking for
I’m building Vermaak Assist, where I support UK children’s residential care providers and specialist recruiters with recruitment, compliance administration, operational foundations, systems, content, and day-to-day support.
I’ve spent more than 10 years working across education, recruitment, compliance, operations, marketing, and business support, including over six years as a virtual assistant. I enjoy bringing order to messy processes, creating useful trackers, and turning complicated information into clear, engaging resources.
I currently provide PA and social media support to a UK recruiter while developing online ESL courses for Global Step Academy. Previously, I managed recruitment, staff compliance, training, development, social media, and brand work for Care and Support Services, building learning workflows, training trackers, and practical compliance-based materials.
I’m studying Industrial and Organisational Psychology because I’m fascinated by how people learn, work, and grow. My goal is to help busy UK teams while creating fair, sustainable remote-working opportunities for talented South Africans.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder & Director
Vermaak Assist
Jan 2026 - Present (8 months)
Founded and directs a remote operational support business for UK care providers, offering recruitment, compliance administration, and operational support using ethical South African talent.
Founder & Director - Remote Operational Support for UK Care Providers
Jan 2026 - Present (8 months)
- Recruitment and compliance administration, from job adverts to onboarding follow-through
- Care home setup and operational foundations, SOPs, handbooks, trackers, and templates
- Virtual assistant recruitment and HR support using ethical South African talent
- Fixed-fee pricing, no agency percentages, no hidden fees, no long-term lock-ins
📧 info@vermaakassist.com
🌐 vermaakassist.com
Instructional Designer and Editor (ESL Course Development)
Oct 2025 - Present (11 months)
- Designed structured lesson plans and modular learning content for online delivery
- Created learner-focused materials using Canva and PowerPoint
- Adapted learning approaches for different learner needs and engagement levels
- Delivered instruction in virtual learning environments
• End-to-end onboarding coordination for ABA and support roles
• Compliance documentation and placement readiness tracking
• Candidate guidance and follow-ups
• Internal stakeholder coordination
Recruitment Manager, New Staff compliance, Training and development, Social medi
Oct 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 2 months)
- Designed onboarding and refresher training materials for new and existing staff
- Built structured training trackers, learning workflows, and process documentation
- Coordinated induction programmes and compliance-based learning
- Translated regulatory requirements into clear, usable training resources
- Improved learning consistency across multiple teams and locations
- Founded and grew a creative small business from concept to operation
- Designed digital and physical products with a strong focus on clarity, usability, and user experience
- Created instructional-style content, product guides, and visual materials to support customer understanding
- Built structured processes and workflows for onboarding new product lines and managing operations
- Developed mar
- Used basic coding skills to develop and create fun interactive lessons in Roblox.
- Fully responsible for all parts of developing several summer courses in topics such as Math, science, art and geology.
- Designed and delivered structured online courses for English language learners
- Developed lesson plans, learning objectives, and modular course content
- Created instructional materials usin
- Delivered structured online lessons to children aged 4–14 in a virtual classroom environment
- Adapted lesson content and delivery to suit different learning styles, abilities, and engagement levels
- Planned lesson objectives and learning activities aligned to curriculum guidelines
- Monitored learner progress and adjusted instruction based on performance and feedback
- Developed strong skills
- Created marketing and promotional content to communicate product and service value clearly to customers
- Designed visual materials and presentations using PowerPoint and Adobe tools
- Supported campaign planning, customer communication, and brand messaging
- Used customer feedback and performance data to refine messaging and improve engagement
- Developed strong foundations in audience analysis
- Supported financial advisers with client documentation, reporting, and compliance processes
- Learned structured, regulated workflows requiring accuracy and attention to detail
- Assisted with preparing client-facing information and financial records
- Developed strong organisational skills, data accuracy, and professional communication
I was charged with running the kitchen while the owner and head chef conducted his duties. I assisted in all day to day running aspects of the resturant and over saw the training of new staff. I also assisted with menu development and ordering stock.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Damelin Online
Certificate , Early Childhood Education and Teaching
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Commerce, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
2026 -
Pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce with a focus on Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
University of Cape Town
Certificate, Graphic Design
2022 - 2022
Completed a Graphic Design program.
Coursera
Certificate, Digital Marketing & E-commerce
2022 - 2022
Completed the Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate.
Coursera
Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate
2022 - 2022
University of Cape Town
Graphic Design
2022 - 2022
International TEFL Academy
Master TEFL, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
1000 Hills Chef School
Higher National Diploma, Culinary Arts/Chef Training
2012 - 2012
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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Skills
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