SPARK Schools is a network of affordable private schools implementing Africa’s first blended learning model for primary school students. Students learn in both the traditional classroom setting and our innovative Learning Lab. The SPARK Schools model combines highly engaging classroom teaching, individualised instruction in the Learning Lab, partner...
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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:
Record Keeping & Documentation
- Maintain accurate scholar information records on the scholar information system, including daily scholar attendance.
- Provide school tours to prospective parents and serve as a liaison during the enrolment process, including collecting personal documentation for enrolment files.
- Follow up with parents regarding scholar absences, and communicate relevant information to the school administration.
- Responsible for assisting with the completion of the study hall billing spreadsheet, overseen by the School Operations and Blended Learning Manager.
- Volunteer hours, tracking and reporting.
- Responsible for staff attendance, tracking and reporting.
Visitor & Stakeholder Management
- Direct visitors and stakeholders to the appropriate departments or staff members.
- Provide school tours to prospective parents and serve as a liaison during the enrolment process.
- Communicate and collaborate professionally with school staff as required.
- Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.
- Conduct collections with parents owing school fees.
Facilities & Inventory Management
- Assist in managing day-to-day facilities and maintenance issues, including facilitating visits by maintenance suppliers.
- Assist the School Operations and Blended Learning Manager with managing all school inventory, including fixed assets (technology and furniture), stationery, cleaning supplies, and other resources.
- Receive delivery of supplies.
Clerical & Administrative Duties
- Perform clerical duties, including answering phones, taking and distributing messages, and corresponding with parents and staff members via email.
- Provide clerical support to school administration, such as typing documents, filing, and organising paperwork.
Health & Safety
- Attend to sick or injured children and liaise with parents/guardians about their children.
- Issue tardy slips or admit notes for scholars returning to school after an absence.
Communication & Collaboration
- Communicate and collaborate professionally with school staff as required.
- Participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the SPARK Schools team.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Currently in third or fourth year studying towards an Undergraduate degree
- 1-2 years experience as an office administrator and/or office management
- Previous experience managing or working with high school-aged children
- English language fluency
- Clear/Clean criminal record
- First aid certificate
Experience
- Previous experience managing or working with high school-aged children.
- Administration.
- Customer service.
- Basic understanding of 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
Instruction & Curriculum Delivery
- Independently plan and deliver all academic lessons both in-person and distance learning.
- Facilitate academic, clubs, and enrichment lessons aligned to the curriculum and SPARK’s pedagogical standards.
- Participate in place-based education and implement SPARK Schools curriculum enrichment activities.
- Teaching through Project Based Learning
- Personalising teaching through data driven decisions
- Differentiated instruction driven by technology
- Facilitate coding and robotics lessons
Collaboration & Planning
- Assist with marking and data tracking of subjects' assessments and exams.
- Design and implement high-quality Personalised Learning Plans (PLPs) in collaboration with a otherteacher for group facilitation.
- Participate in professional development, mentorship, check-ins and feedback sessions and ongoing instructional coaching.
- Observe lessons as part of professional development to gain best practice
- Participate in school activities and events
Scholar Progress Monitoring
- Track scholar's academic performance.
- Submit and analyse scholar data to monitor growth and implement data-driven interventions under the supervision of the mentor teacher
- Monitor scholar progress in the Innovation HUB (online program engagement)
- Involvement in intervention programs- Saturday School, Holiday School, extra classes, etc
Character Development & Culture Building
- Engage with CQ (Character Quotient) sessions and uphold CQ standards.
- Uphold and promote SPARK’s behaviour management strategies and cultural values.
- Partake in school events and activities that promote CQ and SPARK culture
- Promote an inclusive school environment that drive diversity, equity and inclusion
Professionalism & Stakeholder Management
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, families, and stakeholders.
- Maintain professionalism at all SPARK Schools events and engagements.
- Attend Saturday school events, parent meetings, and other required activities.
- Promote and model SPARK Schools’ vision, mission, and values.
Compliance & Safety
- Adhere to policies related to crisis management, child protection, anti-bullying, and health and safety.
- Implement directives from the Crisis Management Team.
- Participate fully in operational processes and procedures
- Submit scholar data and records as required.
Requirements
Qualifications and Criteria:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- B.Ed. degree or PGCE. Intermediate/Senior 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/clean criminal record
Experience:
- Recently qualified teachers or teachers with experience are encouraged to apply!
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Responsibilities:
- Create a positive student culture around online learning and independent work time 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 project-based learning, in collaboration with intermediate phase teachers
- 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 (Social Emotional Learning) curriculum with scholars.
- Ensure all educational resources and assets are used responsibly and effectively.
- Report all damages to hardware to the School Operations Manager and fill out relevant incident reports if needed.
- Optimize timetables to ensure learning time is managed well.
- 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:
- English language fluency.
- Police clearance certificate.
- Grade 12 Certificate.
- Studying part-time towards a B.Ed. or PGCE in the Intermediate or Senior Phase (3rd or 4th Year), with a view to becoming a qualified teacher.
Experience:
- Previous experience managing or working with primary school-aged children.
- Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new technology.
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Responsibilities:
Curriculum Leadership and Design
- Design and oversee an inclusive, interdisciplinary, and future-fit curriculum that incorporates project-based learning, SDG-related themes, and 21st-century competencies.
- Ensure alignment with national frameworks (CAPS) and SPARK’s instructional models (e.g., blended and personalised learning).
- Create subject integration maps and pacing guides, and lead the development of instructional content for the online LMS.
- Design character-based learning resources that develop SPARK values: Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, Kindness.
- Coordinate moderation plans and teacher resources that promote consistent instructional quality.
Assessment Strategy & Quality
- Lead a cohesive assessment framework (diagnostic, formative, summative, benchmark) aligned to curriculum goals.
- Develop, curate, and moderate internal and external assessments; monitor implementation and marking fidelity.
- Facilitate data-driven instruction by training staff to analyse student data for continuous improvement.
- Integrate online and classroom-based assessment data for a holistic view of scholar progress.
Capacity Building & Support
- Coach school leaders, instructional coaches, and teachers on curriculum design, pedagogy, and assessment literacy.
- Facilitate PD sessions based on curriculum gaps and observed teaching practices.
- Guide teachers in using technology tools and online platforms for personalised and collaborative learning.
- Conduct regular site visits, lesson observations, and book checks to support fidelity and improvement.
Data Informed Improvement
- Analyse academic data to identify trends, close learning gaps, and inform strategic planning.
- Lead termly and annual curriculum reviews and assessment audits across schools.
- Generate internal assessment schedules and reporting templates for performance tracking.
Innovation & Research
- Stay up-to-date on global trends in curriculum, educational technology, and competency-based learning.
- Pilot and evaluate STEAM, coding, SDG-aligned themes, and project-based learning innovations.
- Source and recommend innovative resources and interventions that promote academic equity.
Compliance and Academic Governance
- Represent SPARK in district, provincial, and national compliance forums (e.g. DBE, GDE, WCED, ISASA, UMALUSI).
- Support academic submissions (SA-SAMS, CEMIS, Valistractor) and ensure correct statutory documentation.
- Identify and escalate academic compliance risks while maintaining a positive relationship with education authorities.
- To engage and maintain relations with external stakeholders within the Education sphere i.e DOE, DBE, GDE, WCED, Districts, ISASA, UMALUSI, etc
- To attend district meetings and maintain a healthy relationships with subject advisors, academic compliance manager and other academic compliance officials in the DOE, DBE, GDE, WCED, Districts, ISASA, UMALUSI, etc
- Attend academic compliance meetings hosted by Umalusi, Isaasa or any other education governing body.
- To uphold, maintain and appropriately store all statutory documents and records related to school compliance.
- To identify, investigate and correct any potential compliance risks associated with the operations of our school.
- Escalating risks relating to academic compliance
Daily Responsibilities (Schools Based Context)
- Collaborate with school leadership to monitor the daily implementation of curriculum plans and assessments.
- Conduct classroom walkthroughs or lesson observations to support instructional alignment and provide real-time feedback to educators.
- Meet with grade or subject leads to review learner data, plan interventions, and adjust instructional pacing.
- Provide coaching or support to teachers on curriculum delivery, differentiation, and assessment practices.
- Review and moderate learner workbooks, assessments, and portfolios for quality and consistency.
- Support the planning and execution of daily assessment schedules (e.g., quizzes, SBAs, or internal tests).
- Monitor the fidelity of lesson planning and shared instructional materials on platforms (e.g., Google Classroom, LMS).
- Engage with scholars to understand learning experiences and curriculum impact through surveys, focus groups, or learner voice activities.
- Attend school team huddles, instructional planning meetings, or data debriefs.
- Ensure curriculum boards, subject displays, and resource areas reflect current curriculum focus and learning objectives.
Requirements
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Honours or Master’s in Education preferred.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience coaching educators and supporting school-based instructional leadership.
- Experience in curriculum design, assessment strategy, and data analysis.
- Exposure to digital platforms, blended learning, and educational technologies.
- Strong understanding of the South African education context and compliance requirements.
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Responsibilities:
Instruction & Curriculum Delivery
- Independently plan and deliver all academic lessons both in-person and distance learning.
- Teach high-impact grades or core subjects.
- Deliver academic, clubs, and enrichment lessons aligned to the curriculum and SPARK’s pedagogical standards.
- Participate in place-based education and implement SPARK Schools curriculum enrichment activities.
- Teaching through Project-Based Learning
- Personalising teaching through data driven decisions
- Differentiated instruction driven by technology
Collaboration & Planning
- Lead grade-wide or subject-wide initiatives (e.g., moderation, data tracking).
- Design and implement high-quality Individualised Behaviour and Learning Plans (IBLPs).
- Participate in and co-lead professional development sessions and ongoing instructional coaching.
- Review lesson plans and observe lessons
- Resource creation and implementation monitoring
- Co-creation of lesson planning and lesson materials
Scholar Progress Monitoring
- Administer formative and termly assessments to track academic performance.
- Submit and analyse scholar data to monitor growth and implement data-driven interventions.
- Plan and implement academic support programmes for low-performing scholars and enrichment for high-performing scholars.
- Monitoring the improvement of scholar performance through academic support programs
- Monitor scholar progress in the Innovation HUB (online program engagement)
Character Development & Culture Building
- Lead CQ (Character Quotient) sessions and facilitate scholar reflection activities.
- Co-create CQ program
- Lead training and development of culture and CQ for staff
- Plan, drive and participate in culture events and initiatives
- Contribute to scholars' careers and tertiary preparation initiatives.
- Uphold and promote SPARK’s behaviour management strategies and cultural values.
- Promote an inclusive school environment that drive diversity, equity and inclusion
Professionalism & Stakeholder Management
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, families, and stakeholders.
- Maintain professionalism at all SPARK Schools events and engagements.
- Attend Saturday school events, parent meetings, and other required activities.
- Promote and model SPARK Schools’ vision, mission, and values.
Compliance & Safety
- Adhere to policies related to crisis management, child protection, anti-bullying, and health and safety.
- Implement directives from the Crisis Management Team.
- Participate fully in operational processes and procedures
- Submit scholar data and records as required.
Requirements
Qualifications and Criteria:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- B.Ed. degree or PGCE. Intermediate/Senior 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/clean criminal record
Experience:
- Recently qualified teachers or teachers with experience are encouraged to apply!
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