Latest Vacancies at SPARK Schools

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the continual professional development of our educators by coaching members of the instructional staff to the successful completion of the goals set in their individualised professional growth plans. This includes designing and facilitating weekly professional development sessions for the whole faculty, as well as arranging for individual professional growth opportunities.
• Support student achievement by setting clear and high expectations for excellent teaching in all content areas. Maintain a regular schedule of observations in all learning spaces and observation review meetings with educators to ensure that they can successfully plan instruction, execute instruction, and implement SPARK Schools’ culture and behaviour management techniques.
• Implement the network’s rigorous curriculum, which aligns to and extends the South African national curriculum.
• Implement online curriculum and small ­group tutoring in the Learning Lab that aligns to and extends what is taught by classroom teachers.
• Facilitate an assessment and data analysis cycle that allows instructional staff to analyse student performance and identify areas for targeted instruction.
• Collaborate with school leadership team to manage instructional staff, including facilitating termly and final evaluations.
• Participate in the selection of new school-based personnel.
• Responsible for the onboarding of instructional staff members.
• Define and share information about network-wide 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 2 years of excellent classroom instruction.
• Previous experience leading a team.
• Experience and practice with labour laws.

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Responsibilities:

Plan for and be prepared to deliver lessons to students

Provide instruction in a variety of subjects and reach students with engaging lesson plans and resources.

Collaborate with grade level and content area partners to develop rigorous, engaging learning experiences and to create

individualised behaviour and learning plans for all students in class face to face or online.

Lead weekly SEL (Social Emotional Learning) circles and implement SPARK Schools Social Emotional Learning curriculum.

Use SPARK culture and implement behaviour management strategies.

Administer weekly and termly assessments to track student progress and analyse the data for student growth.

SPARK Educators should have a core focus on student achievement and should drive all scholars to meet the required

proficiency ratings.

Submit student results data when required.

• Attend pre-service professional development before the school year begins and attend weekly professional development and any other training interventions.
• 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 students feel genuinely valued and supported.
• Attend Saturday events and parent community meetings.
• Implement strategies implemented by the Crisis Management team.
• Adhere to the child protection, anti-bullying and health and safety policy.
• Promote the vision and mission of SPARK Schools to staff, scholars, families, and the greater community.

Requirements

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• B.Ed. degree or PGCE. Foundation Phase. Recently qualified teachers are encouraged to apply!
• Certification through the South African Council of Educators (SACE).
• SAQA accreditation for non-South African equivalent qualifications
• English language fluency.
• A clear criminal record

Experience:

• Recently qualified teachers or teachers with experience are encouraged to apply!

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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:

• Develop, maintain and execute a procurement strategy for SPARK Schools - in support of the SPARK mission, vision, and business plan - and that ultimately reduces inefficiency, enables schools to run seamlessly, captures cost efficiencies and enhances governance and controls.
• Develop and implement procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the company's standards, values, mission, vision and legal requirements.
• Manage the procurement process from requisition to purchase order, ensuring that all purchase requests are authorized, optimized, accurate and in line with the budget.
• Implement processes and systems to monitor supplier performance, and tracking order fulfillment across the school network.
• Analyze cost drivers to identify potential cost savings and improvements in procurement processes.
• Monitor and manage budget, ensuring that costs are managed within approved budgets and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Set up category planning to ensure that procurement is optimal and planned for well in advance.
• Identify, evaluate and build and maintain good relationships with a network of suppliers.
• Negotiate all aspects of procurement including, for example, commercial terms (pricing, discounting, payment terms, etc) contract terms, service level agreements, and delivery terms.
• Develop and maintain a supplier database.
• Monitor risks in relation to suppliers - service delivery, product quality, governance.
• Monitor procurement administration to ensure good governance and sound financial management of suppliers.
• Manage and monitor assets to ensure that the company has the necessary items to meet business needs.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure that procurement approach and delivery is meeting business needs.
• Collaborate with schools and Support Office teams to drive continuous improvement in procurement processes and systems.
• Set in place the enablers and controls to support efficient procurement, by schools, directly from suppliers (for example for consumable items)
• Lead, mentor and coach staff - across the business - who run procurement activities.
• Ensure that all procurement activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, ethical standards and internal policies.
• Identity opportunities to enhance procurement impact on ESG metrics such as BBBEE, Carbon Footprint, and others
• Develop and implement procurement metrics to monitor procurement performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations on procurement performance, supplier performance, and procurement savings.

Requirements

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration with coursework in procurement, negotiation and contracting.
• Minimum 5 years experience - directly negotiating with suppliers.
• Experience in procurement of both goods and services - Required
• Proven track record of saving costs through efficient and effective procurement

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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:

Talent Acquisition 

• Ensure that there are effective recruitment strategies to attract and retain top talent. 
• Promote SPARK Schools as an employer of choice by showcasing the SPARK culture, achievements, and EVP. 
• Oversee and quality assure the full recruitment process, from job posting to employee onboarding. Ensure that new joiners are given a comprehensive introduction and onboarding experience to integrate them efficiently into SPARK. 
• Use data insights to refine and improve the talent acquisition process by monitoring key recruitment metrics. This also includes a seamless requisition process and a reliable talent pipeline mechanism. 

Talent Management and Development

• Ensure that there are clear career paths for different leadership roles, detailing the skills and experiences required.
• Ensure that there is a consistent process of Identifying high-potential employees and creating succession plans to meet SPARK’s strategic and operational priorities.
• Ensure that there is a learning and development strategy that is linked to, for example, performance management outcomes, milestones and gaps, succession planning etc.
• Ensure that there is a reliable and efficient performance review process guided by best practices and tailored to SPARK Schools.

Employee Relations 

• Provide direction to the employee relations teams, ensuring alignment with SPARK’s operational and strategic goals. 
• Assist in the development and review of policies related to employee and industrial relations, ensuring they are effectively communicated and consistently applied. 
• Act as the primary mediator for complex grievances, aiming for amicable solutions while staying up to date on South African labour laws and ensuring all practices are ethical and compliant. 

Culture, DE& I

• Actively drive the process of aligning SPARK’s values with the behaviours that develop and maintain a culture aligned with SPARK’s mission and vision.
• Communicate and coordinate requirements to ensure the achievement of key cultural milestones.
• Initiate and accomplish special projects following the identification, clarification, and prioritisation of cultural issues. 
• Design and implement a comprehensive diversity and transformation strategy with KPIs that align with SPARK’s transformation, growth, and strategic objectives and are benchmarked against industry best practices. 
• Forecast and align resources, both operational and financial, to support SPARK’s DEI strategy while proactively addressing potential variances. 
• Facilitate open dialogues on transformation issues to further SPARK's objectives by leading SPARK’s DEI initiatives assertively in daily operations, fostering a culture of service, collaboration, and efficacy. Assume responsibility for all outcomes related to DEI, focusing on minimising labour, commercial, and reputational risks. 

Employee Wellness

• Develop a network-wide employee wellness strategy by identifying and researching industry and leading practices to establish organisational objectives and targets in line with SPARK’s growth and strategic objective of thriving employees. Further raising the profile of mental wellness within SPARK to destigmatise mental health through employee education and understanding.

Management of People-Data 

• Collaborate with stakeholders to create clear, unbiased questionnaires that meet the intended objectives and ensure that all feedback-generating mechanisms reach all employees, respecting privacy and ethical standards. 
• Collaborate with leaders to develop action plans based on key findings, enhanced by SMART goals that will provide continuous evaluation and allow the refinement of the data-gathering process, ensuring relevance and effectiveness while maintaining the integrity of human capital data with ethical and legislative standards. 
• Manage and provide input into the development of annual human capital metrics that support SPARK’s objectives of maintaining culture, the ability to attract talent, sustainable performance, employee wellness, and SPARK's financial and operational priorities. 

Organisational Design and Development 

• Maintain the SPARK South Africa organisational structure by identifying efficiencies or misalignments with SPARK’s strategic objectives and financial model while collaborating with leadership to understand SPARK’s evolving requirements and propose enhancements to improve efficiency and execution. 
• Lead initiatives to forecast, plan, and manage workforce needs, ensuring the organisation is well-positioned in South Africa to meet its current and future talent requirements. 

Employee Compensation and Benefits 

• Oversee the precise monthly processing of payroll and employee expenses, working closely with the finance team to reconcile and document payroll expenses for compliance and financial audit reporting. 
• Develop payroll strategies that align SPARK’s objectives with all payroll and tax regulations in South Africa. 
• Design and maintain competitive salary structures, ensuring fairness and alignment with all relevant legislation. 
• Conduct South African market research to inform compensation and benefit decisions, ensuring legislative compliance and market competitiveness. 
• Lead the development and management of the annual human capital budget, aligning with strategic and operational requirements. 

Governance and Reporting 

• Prepare and present comprehensive written reports to SPARK’s key internal and external stakeholders on relevant human capital updates to include talent acquisition strategies, cost of employment, employee engagement levels, key employee risks, and other relevant initiatives as required. 

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Qualification Background: Human Resources or Industrial/Organisational Psychology 
• Additional: A Masters level degree in a relevant field is advantageous 
• Experience: A minimum of 10 years of human capital generalist experience 
• Domain of experience: Experience operating at scale or in a rapid-growth business in a Service, Education or Similar sector 
• People management: 5 to 7 years of people/team management experience