Job Vacancies at SPARK Schools

Responsibilities:

• Plan for, teach and co-teach face-to-face and distance lessons for and deliver academic and club lessons.
• Collaborate with grade level and content area partners to develop rigorous, engaging learning experiences and to create and implement high-quality, individualised behaviour and learning plans for scholars.
• Participate actively in all scheduled professional development sessions.
• Develop and administer formative and termly assessments to track student progress and analyse the data for student growth for all scholars to meet the required proficiency ratings.
• Submit and analyse scholar data to track progress and intervene when necessary.
• Lead scholar social and emotional development through CQ (Character Quotient) sessions and reflections.
• Plan for, deliver and monitor programmes to support low performing scholars, or extend high-performing scholars.
• Participate in place-based education where required within mandated national curriculum or as part of SPARK Schools curriculum enrichment.
• Participate in career and tertiary pathways education where required as part of scholar culture and character development.
• Develop SPARK culture and implement behaviour management strategies.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with colleagues, parents and other stakeholders.
• Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.
• Nurture a high ­achieving work environment where all scholars feel genuinely valued and supported.
• Promote the vision and mission of SPARK Schools to staff, scholars, families, and the greater community.
• Implement strategies implemented by the Crisis Management team. Adhere to the child protection, anti-bullying and health and safety policy.
• Attend Saturday events and parent community meetings.
• Submit student results data when required.

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• English language fluency
• Sign Language language fluency/signing
• Completed B.Ed or PGCE degree in Second Additional Language Senior and FET - Sign language 
• SACE registration
• Clear/Clean criminal record

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Responsibilities:

• Implement a highly rigorous and engaging instructional program that promotes content mastery, creative problem solving, and character development, which is consistent with SPARK Schools’ mission and vision.
• Use quantitative (assessment) and qualitative (anecdotal) data to drive decision-­making and instruction at the school.
• Create and maintain a school culture that values high achievement, strong character, and love for learning.
• Set ambitious goals, academically and otherwise, and holds staff and students accountable for achieving those results.
• Manage student behaviour and oversees the implementation of individualised plans for students who repeatedly do not meet SPARK Schools’ behavioural expectations.
• Promote a culture of self -reflection and continual improvement of effectiveness in staff.
• Facilitate the professional development of SPARK staff by keeping a consistent weekly observation and coaching cycle and collaborating with SPARK Support staff to provide relevant weekly professional development sessions.
• Conduct termly evaluations of SPARK staff to nurture their professional growth and leadership capacities.
• Facilitate a high-­achieving work environment where staff feel genuinely valued and supported.
• Build relationships with all relevant stakeholders, including parents, families, and the greater community, and leverages these relationships to increase student achievement.
• Lead termly and monthly school­-wide community events, leveraging the capacity of the school leadership team, teachers, and active parents for support.
• Manage the Assistant Principal(s) and facilitates their leadership development in the context of SPARK’s network­-wide leadership development program.
• Assist in the preparation and management of budgets with the School Operations Manager.
• Participate in the selection of new school based personnel.
• Responsible for the on-boarding of all new staff members.
• Define and share information about policies and procedures to parents, students, staff and community.
• Implement disciplinary policies and procedures.
• 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.

Requirements

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• English language fluency.
• Clear criminal record
• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Completed B.Ed or PGCE degree.
• SACE registration.

Experience:

• Previous experience managing or working with primary school-aged children.
• At least 3-4 years of excellent classroom instruction.
• Previous experience leading a team, preferably in a school context.
• Experience and practice with South African labour laws.

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Responsibilities:

• Manage general payroll administration activities.
• Import payroll information into the system accurately and efficiently.
• Reconcile payroll data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and distribute monthly payroll reports.
• Upload bank files for payroll processing.
• Conduct systems administration related to payroll software.
• Prepare audit documentation for both internal and external auditors.
• Complete SARS submissions for mid-year and year-end reporting.
• Handle Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) Return of Earnings (ROE) submissions.

Accounting Functions:

• Process monthly journal entries.
• Perform cash book reconciliations.
• Reconcile payroll accounts on a monthly basis.
• Collaborate with the finance department on all payroll-related reconciliations and transactions.

Requirements

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:

• Minimum 3-5 years of payroll processing experience, specifically with Sage 300.
• In-depth knowledge of SARS and BCEA legislation and requirements.
• Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or HR, or related field (advantageous).