About SPARK Schools: SPARK Schools is a social impact disruptor leading change in the education space through its network of affordable private schools. The SPARK Schools network provides transformational education innovation through Africa's first blended learning model, which elevates student achievement and equips teachers to serve their students effectively.
The blended learning model combines classroom teaching and online instruction, allowing teachers to anticipate student needs and provide personalized education at an affordable cost. SPARK Schools is pioneering this transformative education model to ensure the accessibility of university and careers for all.
SPARK Schools has a culture of collaboration, as getting South Africa to lead global education takes a team effort. We are innovators who strive for excellence through persistence and a sense of urgency to achieve SPARK Schools' vision, mission, and social transformational objectives. Our work environment is vibrant, fast-paced, engaging, tech-enabled, and data-driven.
SPARK Schools is a high growth, mission and values-driven, entrepreneurial organization, operating 21 primary schools and 5 high schools, serving over 18,000 families in 2025. We are looking for dynamic people to join our team.
Reports To: Principal
Purpose of Role: The Assistant Principal drives student achievement as an instructional leader by providing excellent instructional coaching and professional development to benefit classroom instruction and the Learning Lab. The Assistant Principal supports the Principal in providing teachers, blended learning facilitators, and PE coaches the training and support necessary to be highly effective educators.
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.Support student achievement by setting clear and high expectations for excellent teaching in all content areas.Implement the network's rigorous curriculum, which aligns to and extends the South African national curriculum.Facilitate an assessment and data analysis cycle that allows instructional staff to analyse student performance and identify areas for targeted instruction.Collaborate with the 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.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.Skills and Mindset: Strong desire to be part of a vibrant and dynamic technology-driven work environment fostering creativity and collaboration.Strong desire to be part of a collaborative, team-spirited, and fast-growing Social Impact Disruptor.Ability, desire, and passion to deliver high-quality transformational education at affordable fees.SPARK values: Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, and Kindness.
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
Locations: SPARK CarlswaldPosition Type: Temp
SPARK Schools is an equal opportunities employer and encourages persons with disabilities to apply. Kindly note that should you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.
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