High School Learning Support Assistant - SPARK Midrand High - 2025 at SPARK Schools

Responsibilities:

Scholar Support and Supervision

• Supervise scholars during lunch, breaks, and bathroom visits to ensure their health and safety.
• Monitor scholar behaviour and reinforce SPARK culture and behaviour management strategies.
• Assist with lunch supervision
• Conduct school patrols to maintain a safe and respectful school environment.

Innovation Hub Support

• Assist in the operation of the Innovation Hub, supporting scholars as they work on tech-based projects and activities.
• Help with the preparation of materials and technology tools for scholar use.
• Provide tutoring support in areas where scholars need additional help, particularly in using technology.

Academic Assistance

• Assist with marking and grading of assessments, quizzes, and homework.
• Support subject teachers by helping scholars review and clarify concepts taught in class.
• Offer one-on-one or small group tutoring sessions in collaboration with subject teachers to address scholar needs.

Extracurricular Support

• Plan and supervise after-school enrichment programs, including structured team activities and clubs.
• Facilitate engaging activities that promote academic, emotional, and social development.
• Assist with the management of clubs, ensuring adherence to SPARK behaviour standards.
• Tutor scholars in subjects that are at high risk

Other Duties

• Communicate professionally with parents and staff regarding incidents, concerns, or updates related to scholar progress or behavior.
• Assist with other administrative tasks as required by the school’s needs

Competencies:

• Customer orientation
• Analysis/problem solving
• Quick thinking/learning 
• Team work
• Communication

Requirements

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• 1-2 years study towards an education degree, specialising in languages is advantageous
• Prior working experience with High School age scholars preferred 
• Clear/clean criminal record 
• Provisional SACE is advantageous but not required