Current Jobs at SPARK Schools

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the upkeep of the school building, gardens, and grounds.
• Report facilities maintenance issues to school leadership and assist with repairs where applicable.
• Ensure that the school premises are safe for students, staff and parents.
• Assist with welcoming students during daily arrivals and dismissals, as required by school leadership.
• Manage tools and equipment, reporting any damaged or lost items to school leadership for fixing or replacement.
• Assist with ad-hoc operational tasks, such as moving furniture, working with maintenance and gardening suppliers, or setting up for events.
• Communicate and collaborate professionally with school staff, parents, and other stakeholders as required.
• Participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the SPARK Schools team.
• Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications Qualities: 

• English language fluency.
• Previous maintenance/cleaning and groundskeeping experience.
• Police clearance certificate.
• Grade 12 certificate.

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Requirements

The role has four main pillars that individually and collectively ensure the success of the SPARK Schools portfolio:

Scholar

Scholar Safeguarding

• Ensure scholar safeguarding remains the highest priority across all schools in the portfolio by upholding SPARK's safeguarding principles and standards at all times. Monitor the quality and consistency of safeguarding practices across schools, and ensure that any safety concerns or breaches are addressed promptly, appropriately and with care. Support schools to maintain environments in which scholars are physically safe and emotionally secure across the campus, in classrooms and within peer groups.

Academic Outcomes

• Drive strong academic outcomes across the portfolio by ensuring that schools implement SPARK's academic model effectively and consistently. Support School Principals to create conditions in which scholars are nurtured and enabled to progress at an appropriate individual pace through personalised learning, in line with SPARK proficiency targets and academic expectations.

Social Emotional Learning

• Ensure the effective implementation of SPARK's Social Emotional Learning approach across all schools in the portfolio. Support school leaders to foster environments in which scholars develop confidence, resilience and self-awareness in ways that are appropriate to their stage of development and individual needs.

Parent Engagement

• Ensure that parents remain engaged, informed and aligned to SPARK's educational approach, products and expectations. Support schools to build strong and constructive parent partnerships that positively contribute to scholar learning, development and the overall school experience.

Business Performance

• Understand the key drivers of school profitability and actively manage those within the role's sphere of influence and control. In particular, support strong business performance through a focus on scholar retention, optimisation of the cost of learning and, where relevant, support for effective collections. Work closely with school leaders and support office teams to ensure these levers are managed in a way that contributes to the overall financial sustainability and success of the portfolio.

Operational Excellence

• Monitor and ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of operational excellence across all schools in the portfolio. Use the School Success Calculator and other relevant data sources to interrogate school performance, identify operational risks and gaps, and ensure that robust improvement plans are developed and executed to strengthen school operations.
• Ensure that school-based operational processes are regularly reviewed for integrity, compliance and alignment to SPARK standards. Maintain a strong focus on ensuring that schools are safe, well run, compliant and able to deliver a high-quality scholar and parent experience.

People and Culture

• Enable school staff to thrive by reinforcing SPARK's purpose and values, and by supporting a culture of continuous professional growth, accountability, feedback and coaching across the portfolio.
• With specific regard to School Principals, identify individual leadership and coaching needs and provide the support, challenge and guidance required to strengthen their effectiveness in leading and managing their schools. Act as a trusted partner to Principals, particularly when they are navigating complex parent, scholar or staff matters.
• Maintain awareness of staff well-being and work in partnership with the Human Capital team to ensure that appropriate support and interventions are activated when required. Contribute to the creation and maintenance of healthy, professional and scholar-friendly school environments.
• Model SPARK's values consistently, demonstrate ethical leadership and sound judgement, and promote high standards of professionalism, conduct and behaviour across the portfolio.

Stakeholder Relationships

• Serve as the primary liaison between the SPARK Support Office and the schools within the portfolio. Build, maintain and strengthen collaborative working relationships with key internal stakeholders, including the Product, Finance and Human Capital teams, to ensure aligned support and effective execution.
• Represent SPARK in selected external engagements as required, including interactions with government stakeholders, shareholders and other external partners or service providers.

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:

• B.Ed. or PGCE
• SACE accreditation
• At least 3-5 years of experience leading leaders and/or a team of leaders in school management and instruction with proven record of high achievement
• Experience and practice with labour law
• Professional, clear, and concise written and verbal communication, which can be tailored to the audience and brief
• Critical thinking skills applied to strategic planning, data analysis, collaborative problem-solving, and confident decision-making

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Responsibilities:

• Create a positive student culture around online learning and small group tutoring and maintain high behavioural expectations for all students.
• Actively “coach” students on all computer programs and ensure that the educational software used in the lab effectively meets the needs of students.
• Create and submit lesson plans for tutoring sessions.
• Tutor small groups of students on literacy and maths skills.
• Create and submit bi-weekly reports on ST Maths.
• Communicate and collaborate with teachers and school administrators to create individualized learning plans for students.
• Use SPARK culture and behaviour management strategies.
• Incorporate SPARK SEL (SocialEmotional Learning) curriculum with scholars.
• Ensure all Learning Lab resources are used and stored responsibly and .
• Report all damages to hardware to the School Operations Manager and fill out relevant incident reports if needed.
• Have an updated asset list of all hardware in Learning lab received by the School Operations Manager.
• Participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the SPARK Schools team.
• Set into a classroom to cover, should there be an operational need.
• Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• English language fluency.
• Clear criminal record.
• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Studying part-time towards a B.Ed. or PGCE in the Foundation Phase, in their 3rd or 4th year with a view to becoming a qualified teacher.
• Provisional SACE registration

Experience:

• Previous experience managing or working with primary school-aged children.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new technology.

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Strategic Leadership:

• Working with the Headmaster and Senior Leadership Team to shape the school's vision, aims, and objectives, and to develop the policies that will achieve them.

Academic Leadership: 

• Overseeing the curriculum, assessment, and teaching and learning strategies to ensure high standards of education and student achievement. This may involve monitoring student progress, evaluating the effectiveness of teaching methods, and supporting staff development.
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of a high-quality instructional program that promotes content mastery and critical thinking, aligned with the National Senior Certificate (NSC) requirements.
• Use quantitative (assessment) and qualitative (anecdotal) data to monitor scholar progress, identify gaps, and implement targeted interventions to ensure that all scholars are on track to meet matriculation standards.
• Managing quality of teaching and learning to ensure excellent academic outcomes in all departments
• Running grade 12 exams in alignment with DBE standards
• Promote the adoption of innovative educational practices that reflect current global trends, such as project-based learning, technology integration, and global competencies to ensure that SPARK scholars are prepared for both university and careers.
• Drive the integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the curriculum, encouraging scholars to engage with global challenges and solutions.

Support Matric Readiness and Exam Preparation: 

• Lead efforts to prepare scholars for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, including coordinating mock exams, study sessions, and targeted academic support for Grade 12 scholars.
• Ensure that scholars are equipped with strong study skills, time management techniques, and a clear understanding of NSC requirements to meet a 100% pass rate target.

Scholar Culture and Behaviour Management:

• Leading and developing the school's pastoral care program, including student well-being, behaviour management, and support services.
• Upholding behavior management processes and policies
• Ensure that scholar culture initiatives are held in school to uphold a positive, proud scholar culture that aligns with the CQ curriculum and SPARK core values
• Oversee the development and implementation of individualised behaviour support plans for scholars struggling to meet behavioural expectations, focusing on restorative justice approaches and fostering personal responsibility.
• Work collaboratively with the Assistant Principals and Counseling Teams to ensure a robust system of scholar support, including mental health resources and social-emotional development programs.
• Promote a culture of academic rigor, responsibility, and continuous improvement, ensuring that scholars take ownership of their learning.
• Lead initiatives that focus on character development alongside academic growth, reinforcing SPARK Schools’ core values (Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, Kindness) within the academic context.
• Lead the scholar support team to ensure that academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support systems are integrated and effectively address the needs of all scholars.
• Engage parents and the broader community in the academic process, building partnerships that contribute to scholar success.

Staff Management: 

• Supporting and motivating staff, contributing to recruitment and retention, and promoting a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Onboarding new staff members on vision, mission, model of the school
• Lead mid-managers in school to drive implementation in all areas of the school
• Implement rigorous systems for monitoring and evaluation, ensuring continuous improvement across both academic and non-academic areas of the school.
• Hold staff and scholars accountable for high performance standards, with regular check-ins and review meetings to assess progress toward school-wide goals.

School Operations:

• Ensuring the smooth running of the school, including resource management, and the effective implementation of school policies.
• DBE and UMALUSI compliance
• Ensure all stakeholders are aligned to and uphold operational procedures and protocols.

Stakeholder Management:

• Maintaining effective communication with all stakeholders, including students, parents, staff, and the wider community
• Lead Parent Conference Meetings or Community Meetings
• Actively engage parents, families, and the wider community in the educational process, creating a strong support network around each scholar to enhance accountability and achievement.

Deputizing:

• Standing in for the Headmaster in their absence, taking on their responsibilities and making decisions on their behalf. Qualities:
• Grit: Persistence through challenges.
• Excellence: A track record of high expectations personally and professionally.
• Mission and Vision Alignment : Understanding of and passion for the SPARK Schools mission to provide excellent education at an affordable cost.
• Self Reflection: Finding the capacity to bring your best self to challenges and opportunities.

Qualifications and Criteria: 

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:

• English language fluency
• Completed B.Ed or PGCE degree; Honours or Master’s in Education preferred
• Familiarity with high school matric requirements including Senior and FET phase CAPS curricula,
• SACE registration
• A clear criminal record
• Completed at least 3-5 years of excellent classroom instruction in intermediate, senior or FET phase
• Management experience in a school environment.

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Responsibilities:

Enrolment & Accounts Administration:

• Receive, manage, and process tickets from the from ticketing system, ensuring timely resolution or appropriate escalation.
• Monitor and manage the divisions mailbox, ensuring all queries are resolved within Service Level Agreement.

Reporting and Continuous Improvement: 

• Monitor and analyze recurring issues or trends, providing recommendations to improve processes and customer experience.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of enrolment systems, workflows, and service delivery standards.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and system updates to stay aligned with organizational changes and best practices.
• Oversee and track the processing of account terminations.
• Monitor Acknowledgement of Debt sheets, debit orders, and refund processes for accuracy and completion.
• Verify and track all campaigns executed by the Accounts team.
• Capture overtime accurately and maintain the Credit Control attendance register.
• Collaborate with the Credit Control and Enrolment teams by providing regular account status updates.
• Communicate and notify the team of all active and upcoming campaigns.
• Data Capturing

Reporting & Continuous Improvement:

• Maintain accurate records and customer interactions.
• Reporting on volumes and productivity
• Identify recurring issues, trends, or inefficiencies
• Contribute to enhancing customer experience through feedback and operational insights.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and system updates to stay aligned with policies and best practices.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Matric (Essential).
• 0-1 Year Experience

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Responsibilities:

Enrolment Administration:

• Manage and monitor the enrolment applications mailbox, ensuring all queries and submissions are acknowledged and processed within agreed turnaround times.
• Receive, track, and resolve tickets from the ticket system, escalating complex issues where necessary.
• Process scholar transfers between campuses, ensuring all relevant systems and records are accurately updated.
• Liaise with teams to process approved data amendments on scholar profiles, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate records of enrolments in line with organizational policies and procedures.
• Ensure all documentation is correctly captured, stored, and accessible for audit purposes.

Reporting and Continuous Improvement: 

• Monitor and analyze recurring issues or trends, providing recommendations to improve processes and customer experience.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of enrolment systems, workflows, and service delivery standards.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and system updates to stay aligned with organizational changes and best practices.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Matric (Essential).
• 0-1 Year Experience