Vacant 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: 

• 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.

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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:

• 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/Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications and Criteria

• English language fluency
• Previous maintenance and/or grounds keeping experience
• Clear/Clean Criminal Record
• Grade 12 certificate

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Responsibilities:

End-to-End Payroll Processing: 

• Handle end-to-end payroll processes for the company, including salary calculations, overtime, and benefits using Sage 300. Ensure timely and accurate payroll execution.

Input Gathering: 

• Collaborate with the Employee Services Lead to collect accurate payroll data, including any changes to employee status, salaries, or benefits.

Finance Collaboration: 

• Collaborate with the finance department for budget alignment and payroll reconciliation, providing monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll data.

Compliance: 

• Stay up to date with South African payroll, tax, and labour regulations. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements like PAYE, UIF, and SARS submissions.

Process Improvement:

• Continuously look for ways to improve payroll processes through automation and system enhancements.

Audits & Internal Controls: 

• Conduct periodic audits of payroll records, and ensure internal controls to prevent errors and fraud.

Incentive Processing: 

• Ensure all employee incentives and bonuses are processed correctly.

Tax Handling: 

• Manage complex payroll and personal tax queries, ensuring tax directives are generated where applicable. Prepare bi-annual EMP501 submissions, tax year-end EMP501, and employee tax certificates.

Reconciliations & Reporting: 

• Prepare monthly reconciliations and reports, including EMP201 submissions and bi-annual EMP501. Provide detailed reports to executive committees (Exco, Remco) as required, and report to auditors during annual audits.

Reporting: 

• Generate payroll reports for internal departments, including finance, HR, and management, and provide insights on payroll costs and trends.

HR Support:

•  Assist HR with employee onboarding, updating payroll-related data such as personal details, salary revisions, and benefits information.

Data Management:

•  Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data is up-to-date and accurate, including new hires, terminations, and leave balances.

Employee Relations: 

• Address payroll-related queries, providing exceptional service and confidentiality in all dealings.

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.
• Knowledge of South African tax and labour laws.
• Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or HR, or related field (advantageous).