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- Temp Facilities Maintenance Staff – SPARK Centurion
- Temporary Primary School Scholar Supervisor – SPARK Carlswald
- Blended Learning Facilitator (Intermediate Phase) – SPARK Silver Lakes
- High School Principal – SPARK Randburg High
- Head of Human Capital – SPARK Schools – Rosebank, Gauteng
- Primary School Maths Teacher Temp (FP) – SPARK Schools – SPARK Ferndale
- Primary School IsiZulu Teacher (FP) – SPARK Cresta
- High School Assistant Principal Academics – SPARK Blue Downs High
- High School Assistant Principal Academics (Temp) – SPARK Randburg High
- Primary School Operations Manager – SPARK Kempton Park
- Primary Schools English Subject Lead
Temp Facilities Maintenance Staff – SPARK Centurion
Reports To: School Operations Manager
Position Purpose:
SPARK Schools inside facilities maintenance staff ensure that the school building is well maintained and clean. Inside facilities maintenance staff are integral to the SPARK Schools “culture” and our commitment to providing a world-class learning environment for our scholars.
Requirements
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
- English language fluency
- Previous maintenance and/or grounds keeping experience
- Clear/Clean Criminal Record
- Grade 12 certificate
- 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.
Benefits
Compensation:
SPARK offers:
- fair market linked remuneration
- performance-based annual bonuses and increases
- above average/good annual leave
- life, disability and funeral cover
- employee wellness support
- educational support & study leave
- individualised professional development, support and mentorship
- employee discount on school fees
- opportunities for career growth
Remuneration: R4,725.00 CTC p/m
Position Type: Temporary
Location: Pretoria/Tshwane Region
- SPARK Centurion
Temporary Primary School Scholar Supervisor – SPARK Carlswald
Reports To: School Operations Manager
Position Purpose:
SPARK Schools supervisors drive student achievement by overseeing the culture and effectiveness of lunch, break, and aftercare. SPARK Schools supervisors care for classes of students during lunch, break, and aftercare to ensure student achievement, health, and safety.
Supervisors are integral to the SPARK Schools “culture” and our commitment to rigorous, engaging learning experiences for our scholars.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Supervise lunch and break during the instructional day.
- Ensure SPARK’s healthy food scheme is enforced with scholars by checking lunches.
- Use SPARK culture and behaviour management strategies.
- Supervise a class of students during aftercare, including homework completion if needed, play, and structured activities.
- Plan engaging enrichment experiences for students for the lengthened aftercare on Monday afternoons.
- Ensure all aftercare resources are used responsibly and effectively.
- Communicate professionally with parents and line managers about incidents, conflicts, or concerns that occur during aftercare.
- Communicate and collaborate with school leaders and staff as required.Ensure safety of all scholars during aftercare, including following network-wide procedures to scholar dismissal and late pick-up.
- Assist with ad hoc tasks, such as facilitating in the Learning Lab, covering for absent staff or setting up for events.
- 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 and Criteria:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications/criteria:
- English language fluency.
- Previous experience managing or working with primary school-aged children
- Clear criminal record
- Grade 12 certificate
- Studying towards a First Year B.Ed Degree Preferred
Values: Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, Kindness
Benefits
Compensation: R6,300.00 per month
Position Type: Temporary
Location: Midrand Region
- SPARK Carlswald
Blended Learning Facilitator (Intermediate Phase) – SPARK Silver Lakes
Reports To: Principal or Assistant Principal
Purpose of Role:
SPARK Schools intermediate phase blended learning facilitators drive student achievement by overseeing the culture and effectiveness of online learning, project-based learning, and independent student work time (centers) in our intermediate phase “flex” blended learning model. SPARK Schools intermediate phase blended learning facilitators work directly with students in whole class, small group, and individual settings.
Blended learning facilitators are integral to the SPARK Schools “culture” and our commitment to rigorous, engaging learning experiences for our scholars.
Requirements
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.
- Preferably, 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.
Skills and Mindset:
- Strong desire to be part of a vibrant and dynamic technology-driven work environment fostering creativity, collaboration and an atmosphere that encourages and allows top performers to thrive.
- Strong desire to be part of a collaborative, team spirited and fast growing Social Impact Disruptor and Society Shaper who is leading change in the education space in South Africa through transformational education innovation, ensuring the accessibility of university and careers for all.
- Strong desire to be part of a learning culture with excellent career development and advancement opportunities supported by individualised professional development, support and mentorship.
- Ability, Desire and Passion to deliver high quality transformational education at affordable fees
to ensure the accessibility of university and careers for all.
Values: Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, Kindness
Benefits
SPARK offers:
- fair market linked remuneration
- performance-based annual bonuses and increases
- above average/good annual leave
- life, disability and funeral cover
- employee wellness support
- educational support & study leave
- individualised professional development, support and mentorship
- employee discount on school fees
- opportunities for career growth
Compensation: R12,450.00 p/m CTC
Position Type: Permanent
Location: Pretoria/Tshwane Region
- SPARK Silver Lakes
High School Principal – SPARK Randburg High
Purpose of Role:
The Principal drives student achievement by leading a team of excellent staff to prepare SPARK scholars for university and beyond. The Principal sets a rigorous vision for student achievement and implements strategic steps to lead staff, families, students, and the greater community to fulfill that vision. The Principal collaborates with the Assistant Principal(s) and Operations and Blended Learning Manager to uphold high expectations for school culture, student achievement, and professional development.
The Principal drives decision making within the SPARK Schools model in terms of the instructional program and school operations to ensure that every SPARK scholar is academically successful and an excellent representative of the SPARK core values. The Principal is integral to the SPARK Schools “culture” and our commitment to rigorous, engaging learning experiences for our scholars.
Reports To: High School Product Manager
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Create and maintain a school culture that values high achievement, strong character, and a love for learning.
- 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.
- Set ambitious goals, academically and otherwise, and holds staff and students accountable for achieving those results.
- Manage behaviour policy, student behaviour and oversee 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, greater community, and Department of Basic Education, and leverage 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.
- Lead the process for achieving accreditation with Umalusi for the delivery of National Senior Certificate examinations.
- Lead the process for administering National Senior Certificate examinations and relevant district and provincial standardised examinations.
- Manage the Instructional Assistant Principal(s) including an Operational Assistant Principal and facilitate their leadership development in the context of SPARK’s network-wide leadership development program.
- Participate in the selection of new school based personnel.
- Responsible for the onboarding of all new staff members.
- Define and share information about policies and procedures to parents, students, staff and community.
- 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.
- Manage the school financial budget.
Qualifications and Criteria:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:
Experience
- At least 3-4 years of excellent classroom instruction including Grade 12 teaching experience
- At least two years in high school leadership
- Experience and practice with labour laws
- Experience and practice with Umalusi accreditation and National Senior Certificate examination administration
Preferred qualifications and criteria
- English language fluency
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Completed B.Ed or PGCE degree (SP & FET)
- Honours or a Masters qualification advantageous
- SACE registration
- Clear criminal record
Values: Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, Kindness
Benefits
SPARK offers:
- fair market linked remuneration
- performance-based annual bonuses and increases
- above average/good annual leave
- life, disability and funeral cover
- employee wellness support
- educational support & study leave
- individualised professional development, support and mentorship
- employee discount on school fees
- opportunities for career growth
Compensation: Commensurate with experience and market related.
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Randburg, Gauteng
- SPARK Randburg High School
Head of Human Capital – SPARK Schools – Rosebank, Gauteng
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Purpose of Role:
The South Africa Head of Human Capital at SPARK Schools is responsible for leading the human capital and talent acquisition strategies of SPARK Schools in South Africa. This role will ensure that SPARK attracts, develops, and retains the best talent. Further providing support in the development and implementation of strategic goals with regards to culture, diversity & transformation, organisational design, the full recruitment cycle, employee wellness, and the leadership development of employees across all SPARK Schools in South Africa. Lastly, the role requires an individual who is resourceful, and agile and understands how to complement business objectives with human capital objectives.
Requirements
Portfolio of Business Units:
The role requires experience in managing the following business units and associated team members:
- Talent Acquisition
- Talent Management and Development
- Employee Compensation and Benefits
- Employee Relations, Experience, and Engagement
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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
Technical Competencies:
- Demonstrate an ability and have a track record of developing sound and innovative recruitment strategies.
- Have sound knowledge of organisational design principles.
- Demonstrate an understanding of an Employee Experience Journey from recruitment, onboarding, and sustained development.
- Ability to use and interpret people’s analytics data to make sound recommendations.
- Have a track record of using sound methodologies for identifying high-performing and high-potential talent both outside and within the organisation.
- Support the seamless integration and implementation of effective HR processes, programmes and practices into daily operations.
- Demonstrate an ability to perform change management at an organisational level and team level. • Have a track record of having applied principles that influence behaviour, culture and performance in line with organisational objectives.
- Sound knowledge of ER and Labour law and the ability and skill to resolve complex matters through arbitration, mediation and disciplinary action.
- History and experience of managing an HR/HC team with varied specialities and skills.
- The ability to design and quality assure HC processes that lead to optimal functioning of all staff.
- In-depth experience with implementing wellness offerings.
- Demonstrate an ability to design questionnaires and feedback mechanisms fit to generate rich and quality people data when necessary.
- Experience in crafting long-term and sustainable Human Capital strategies that complement business objectives and areas of development at a human resource level.
Behavioural Competencies:
- High level of emotional intelligence.
- Agility and adaptability.
- Grit: Persistence & Resilience 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.
- Sound Judgement: An ability to make effective and objective business decisions and handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
- A tech adopter who embraces new technology and change, ensuring innovative people practises and techniques that will be effective and efficient at scale.
Benefits
SPARK offers:
- fair market linked remuneration
- performance-based annual bonuses and increases
- above average/good annual leave
- life, disability and funeral cover
- employee wellness support
- educational support & study leave
- individualised professional development, support and mentorship
- employee discount on school fees
- opportunities for career growth
Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Position Type: Permanent
Location: Rosebank, Johannesburg
Primary School Maths Teacher Temp (FP) – SPARK Schools – SPARK Ferndale
Reports To: Principal or Assistant Principal
Purpose of Role:
SPARK Schools Math teachers drive student achievement by maintaining high expectations for classroom culture, behaviour, and academic growth for all students.
SPARK Schools Maths teachers are Foundation Phase specialists, who receive on-going professional development
customised for their past experience and individual needs.
The Foundation Phase Math Teachers are integral to the SPARK Schools’ “culture” and our commitment to rigorous, engaging learning experiences for our scholars.
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!
Skills and Mindset:
● Strong desire to be part of a vibrant and dynamic technology-driven work environment fostering creativity, collaboration and
an atmosphere that encourages and allows top performers to thrive.
● Strong desire to be part of a collaborative, team spirited and fast growing Social ImpactDisruptor and Society Shaper who is
leading change in the education space in South Africa through transformational education innovation, ensuring the
accessibility of university and careers for all.
● Strong desire to be part of a learning culture with excellent career development and
advancement opportunities supported by individualised professional development, support and mentorship.
● Ability, Desire and Passion to deliver high quality transformational education at affordable fees to ensure the accessibility of
university and careers for all.
We are looking for ‘’GEMS’’ with the following attributes:
● 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.
Benefits
SPARK offers:
- fair market linked remuneration
- performance-based annual bonuses and increases
- above average/good annual leave
- life, disability and funeral cover
- employee wellness support
- educational support & study leave
- individualised professional development, support and mentorship
- employee discount on school fees
- opportunities for career growth
Compensation:
R 20,808.00 per month cost to company
Position Type: Temp
Locations: Johannesburg North Region
SPARK Ferndale
SPARK schools is an equal opportunities employer and preference will be given to candidates from designated groups with due consideration of the company’s Employment Equity goals and targets.
SPARK schools encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
Primary School IsiZulu Teacher (FP) – SPARK Cresta
Reports To: Principal or Assistant Principal
Purpose of Role:
SPARK Schools first additional language teachers drive student achievement by maintaining
high expectations for classroom culture, behaviour, and academic growth for all students.
SPARK Schools first additional language teachers are phase and content specialists, who
receive on-going professional development customised for their past experience and individual
needs.
First Additional language teachers are integral to the SPARK Schools’ “culture” and our
commitment to rigorous, engaging learning experiences for our scholars.
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 and
resources 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
Directors: Stacey Brewer, Roderick Fehrsen, Owen Henkel (US),
Heather Sherwin, Nicola Gubb, Thabo Seopa
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:
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
● B.Ed. degree or PGCE – Foundation Phase (isiZulu). Recently qualified teachers encouraged to apply!
- Done isiZulu as a medium of instruction
● Certification through the South African Council of Educators (SACE).
● English language fluency.
- isiZulu Fluency
● Clear/Clean Criminal record
Experience:
Recently qualified educators may apply as well as educators with more experience.
Skills and Mindset:
● Strong desire to be part of a vibrant and dynamic technology-driven work environment fostering creativity, collaboration and
an atmosphere that encourages and allows top performers to thrive.
● Strong desire to be part of a collaborative, team spirited and fast growing Social ImpactDisruptor and Society Shaper who is
leading change in the education space in South Africa through transformational education innovation, ensuring the
accessibility of university and careers for all.
● Strong desire to be part of a learning culture with excellent career development and
advancement opportunities supported by individualised professional development, support and mentorship.
● Ability, Desire and Passion to deliver high quality transformational education at affordable fees to ensure the accessibility of
university and careers for all.
Values: Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, Kindness
Benefits
SPARK offers:
- fair market linked remuneration
- performance-based annual bonuses and increases
- above average/good annual leave
- life, disability and funeral cover
- employee wellness support
- educational support & study leave
- individualised professional development, support and mentorship
- employee discount on school fees
- opportunities for career growth
Compensation:
R 20,808.00 per month cost to company
Position Type: Full Time
Locations: North Region
- SPARK Cresta
SPARK schools is an equal opportunities employer and preference will be given to candidates from designated groups with due consideration of the company’s Employment Equity goals and targets.
SPARK schools encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
High School Assistant Principal Academics – SPARK Blue Downs High
Purpose of Role:
The Assistant Principal drives high scholar achievement, a positive scholar and staff culture, operational efficiency and an engaged school community by providing excellent management, coaching and leadership to school staff. The Assistant Principal is integral to the SPARK Schools culture and our commitment to rigorous, engaging learning experiences for our scholars.
Reports To: Principal
Responsibilities:
1. Leadership and Management:
- Exhibit leadership and responsibility for school progress and outcomes on success indicators.
2. Coaching & Professional Development:
- Support school staff through relationship building, and regular observation and feedback to ensure that they can successfully meet their performance objectives and goals.
3. Academic Achievement:
- Drive scholar achievement by ensuring implementation of the network’s rigorous curriculum, and setting and maintaining clear and high expectations for excellent teaching and assessing in allocated content areas.
4. Scholar Support:
- Drive academic excellence through support with subject selection, progress tracking toward matriculation and the development and exhibition of exceptional scholar XC Projects.
5. School Culture:
- Consistently implement behaviour management policies and procedures that drive a strong student culture. Develop interventions and individualised behavior plans when necessary.
6. School Operations:
- Work with the principal to coordinate with other SPARK business units and external vendors to ensure timely service delivery that supports smooth, efficient day to day operations of the schools.
7. Community Engagement:
- Create and implement opportunities for positive family engagement through multiple channels, including but not limited to Community Meetings, scholar performances and volunteer opportunities.
8. Innovation:
- Research, develop and implement innovative interventions to school based issues that drive improved outcomes on school success indicators. Share best practices and good news stories with other schools and business units in the network.
9. Professionalism 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.
Requirements
Qualifications and Criteria: The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:
- English language fluency
- Completed B.Ed or PGCE degree (SP & FET)
- Familiarity with high school Matric requirements including Senior and FET phase CAPs curricula
- SACE registration
- A clear/clean criminal record
- Completed at least 3-4 years of excellent classroom instruction in intermediate, senior or FET phase
- Held a leadership role in primary school or high school
Benefits
SPARK offers:
- fair market linked remuneration
- performance-based annual bonuses and increases
- above average/good annual leave
- life, disability and funeral cover
- employee wellness support
- educational support & study leave
- individualised professional development, support and mentorship
- employee discount on school fees
- opportunities for career growth
Compensation: R30,600.00 ctc p/m
Location: Blue Downs, Western Cape
- SPARK Blue Downs High
Position Type: Full Time
High School Assistant Principal Academics (Temp) – SPARK Randburg High
Purpose of Role:
The Assistant Principal drives high scholar achievement, a positive scholar and staff culture, operational efficiency and an engaged school community by providing excellent management, coaching and leadership to school staff. The Assistant Principal is integral to the SPARK Schools culture and our commitment to rigorous, engaging learning experiences for our scholars.
Reports To: Principal
Responsibilities:
1. Leadership and Management:
- Exhibit leadership and responsibility for school progress and outcomes on success indicators.
2. Coaching & Professional Development:
- Support school staff through relationship building, and regular observation and feedback to ensure that they can successfully meet their performance objectives and goals.
3. Academic Achievement:
- Drive scholar achievement by ensuring implementation of the network’s rigorous curriculum, and setting and maintaining clear and high expectations for excellent teaching and assessing in allocated content areas.
4. Scholar Support:
- Drive academic excellence through support with subject selection, progress tracking toward matriculation and the development and exhibition of exceptional scholar XC Projects.
5. School Culture:
- Consistently implement behaviour management policies and procedures that drive a strong student culture. Develop interventions and individualised behavior plans when necessary.
6. School Operations:
- Work with the principal to coordinate with other SPARK business units and external vendors to ensure timely service delivery that supports smooth, efficient day to day operations of the schools.
7. Community Engagement:
- Create and implement opportunities for positive family engagement through multiple channels, including but not limited to Community Meetings, scholar performances and volunteer opportunities.
8. Innovation:
- Research, develop and implement innovative interventions to school based issues that drive improved outcomes on school success indicators. Share best practices and good news stories with other schools and business units in the network.
9. Professionalism 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.
Requirements
Qualifications and Criteria: The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:
- English language fluency
- Completed B.Ed or PGCE degree (SP & FET)
- Familiarity with high school Matric requirements including Senior and FET phase CAPs curricula
- SACE registration
- A clear/clean criminal record
- Completed at least 3-4 years of excellent classroom instruction in intermediate, senior or FET phase
- Held a leadership role in primary school or high school
Benefits
SPARK offers:
- fair market linked remuneration
- performance-based annual bonuses and increases
- above average/good annual leave
- life, disability and funeral cover
- employee wellness support
- educational support & study leave
- individualised professional development, support and mentorship
- employee discount on school fees
- opportunities for career growth
Compensation: R30,600.00 ctc p/m
Location: Randburg, Gauteng
- SPARK Randburg High School
Position Type: Full Time
SPARK schools is an equal opportunities employer and preference will be given to candidates from designated groups with due consideration of the company’s Employment Equity goals and targets.
Primary School Operations Manager – SPARK Kempton Park
Reports To: Principal
Purpose of Role:
The School Operations Manager drives student achievement in the SPARK Schools network by ensuring that their school operates smoothly, efficiently, and to a consistent standard of excellence.
The School Operations Manager is integral to the SPARK Schools “culture” and our commitment to rigorous, engaging learning experiences for our scholars.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Implement school wide systems and procedures (for example, arrivals, dismissals, cover timetables and aftercare timetables) that facilitate student achievement and align with SPARK
- Schools network wide best practice.
- Facilitate professional development for the operational staff on the implementation of schoolwide systems, as well as personal and professional competencies. This includes designing and facilitating biweekly group sessions and individual one-on-one coaching sessions, as well as arranging for individual professional growth opportunities.
- Oversee the office manager’s administration of the student information system and student records.
- Ensure aftercare attendance and late pick up is tracked accurately and submitted to billing on time.
- Organise and maintain relationships with extramural vendors.
- Line manage school site operational staff (office manager, facilities and maintenance staff, supervisors, and security guard), including regular performance reviews.
- Manage all school inventory, including fixed assets (technology and furniture), stationery, cleaning supplies, and other resources.
- Conduct weekly asset check of all Chromebooks for scholars and staff radios.
- Conduct monthly stock taking and update asset register.
- Oversee the maintenance of the school facility, including coordinating efforts amongst facilities and maintenance staff, SPARK Schools Support staff, outside vendors and suppliers, and security services.
- Maintain a daily schedule of facilities and grounds walk-arounds and observations, including lunch, break and aftercare observations.
- Coordinate with Procurement team at SPARK Support for fixed assets and consumables.
- Manage the site specific and aftercare budgets.
- Participate in the selection of new school-based staff.
- Onboard new personnel.
- Understand and enforce network-wide policies and compliance requirements.
- Lead the site specific crisis management team.
- Understand and implement SPARK Schools crisis management strategy.
- Attend to sick or injured children and liaise with parents/guardians about their children.
- Attend to sick or injured staff and liaise with emergency contacts.
- Attend coaching 1:1s with the school principal and regular team meetings with the principal and assistant principal(s).
- 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.
- Grade 12 certificate.
- 3-4 year relevant Bachelor’s degree.
- First aid training.
- Clear criminal record.
Experience
- Preferred: experience managing or working with primary school-aged children.
- Preferred: experience in operations, administration, procurement, project management, or facilities management.
- Preferred: Previous experience leading a team.
- Required: Experience and practice with labour laws.
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SPARK Values – Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility and Kindness
Benefits
SPARK offers:
- fair market linked remuneration
- performance-based annual bonuses and increases
- above average/good annual leave
- life, disability and funeral cover
- employee wellness support
- educational support & study leave
- individualised professional development, support and mentorship
- employee discount on school fees
- opportunities for career growth
Compensation: R26,724.00 CTC P/M
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Kempton Park Gauteng
- SPARK Kempton Park
Primary Schools English Subject Lead
Subject Lead – Primary School Gr R – 7 – English – 2024
Purpose of Role:
The SPARK Primary Subject Lead supports student achievement by supporting subject specific curriculum and assessment development to accurately drive student progress to CAPS aligned standards. This should be achieved parallel with rigorous professional development and support to academic leaders.
The role will be at the direction of the Curriculum and Assessment Lead/s, based on network-wide gaps and needs, informed by student achievement data. The role is a job enlargement available to a successful veteran teacher, Trailblazer, Assistant Principal or Principal role at SPARK Schools.
The Subject Leads’ academic leadership in the SPARK Schools network is integral to the SPARK Schools mission to support the creation of systemic change in South African education.
Reports To: Primary School Curriculum and Assessment Lead
Responsibilities:
- Support the monitoring, refinement, and implementation of the curriculum and assessment model at SPARK Schools by:
- Supporting the planning and delivery of pre-service and in-service professional development for school leaders and teachers on curriculum, at least once per term – in person or virtual
- Clearly and timeously communicating training expectations and academic content updates to school leaders.
- Visiting schools within the region to support academic implementation and/or conducting virtual check-in meetings with regional subject coaches.
- Checking and scripting of subject-specific PD plans.
- Creating and checking assessments and memorandums.
- Supporting regional subject-specific moderation.
- Cross-checking documentation of scripted internal processes at SPARK schools e.g. policies, timetables.
- Supporting the Curriculum and Assessment Leads with creation and effective implementation of subject-specific curricular resources and exemplar lesson plans.
- Supporting the Curriculum and Assessment Leads with content building/checking on the internal LMS, itslearning.
- Supporting the planning and delivering of onboarding of new-to-SPARK teachers.
- Demonstrate commitment to support regional student achievement through:
- Researching new and innovative curriculum practices.
- Supporting the alignment of the academic curriculum with government standards, SPARK’s best practice, and international expectations and benchmarks, with guidance from the Curriculum and Assessment Lead.
- Documenting and communicating Yearly/Termly plans or scope and sequence maps for each grade level and subject, in conjunction with internal assessments.
- Monitoring grade-level, subject-specific progress against scope and sequence maps and assessments, using data analysis tools.
- Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits, such as meeting deadlines, honouring schedules,coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrating respect for others.
- Participate in and drive own professional development with a requirement to uphold standards of primary role as teacher or school leader, and if unable to do so, would be asked to step out of this position
- Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools Support and SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.
- Nurture a high-achieving work environment where staff feel genuinely valued and supported.
- Promote the vision and mission of SPARK Schools Support to SPARK Schools Support staff and SPARK Schools staff, scholars, families, and the greater community.
- 1 day per month of secondment to SPARK Support/Regional Venue to work with the C&A lead in-person
- RL would be responsible for arranging cover with their line manager and the completion of any tasks in advance of this working day.
Requirements
Experience:
- Three or more years of teaching experience with proven track record of academic achievement OR
- Teaching experience with a proven track record of academic achievement and at least a year of SPARK Schools leadership experience.
- Experience in supporting/coaching/mentoring members of staff at a SPARK school.
- Experience in planning and facilitating professional development and adult training.
- Experience in administration, marking and moderation of assessments.
- Experience in participating in school-level data analysing and inquiry as well as facilitating professional cycles of inquiry to improve instructional practice.
- Awareness of leading practice in subject-specific primary education – nationally and internationally.
Skills and Mindset:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal abilities to manage cross-teams.
- Ability to self-direct and prioritise among competing goals.
- Exhibit flexibility and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
- Adapt at thinking strategically, translating plans into action, and exhibiting excellent judgment.
- Knowledge of and ability to lead a design process preferred.
- Displays grit, high level of excellence, is mission & vision aligned and display a high level of self-reflection (GEMS).
Benefits
Compensation: R2450 per month
Limited Duration : February 2024 – December 2024
Position Type: Job enlargement
Location: SPARK Support and school based
