About SPARK Schools

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SPARK Schools is a social impact disruptor and is leading change in the education space through its network of affordable private schools. The SPARK Schools network provide transformational education innovation through Africa’s first blended learning model, which elevates student achievement and provides the tools teachers need to serve their students effectively.

The blended learning model, which combines classroom teaching and online instruction, allows teachers to anticipate student needs and equips schools to 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, because 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/cheerful, fast-paced/dynamic, engaging/stimulating, tech-enabled and data driven.

SPARK Schools is a high growth, mission and values-driven, entrepreneurial organisation, operating 21 primary schools and 5 high schools and serving over 16,000 families. We are looking for dynamic people to join our team.

Reports To: Principal

Purpose of Role:

The School Operations Coordinator drives student achievement in the SPARK Schools network by ensuring that the school operates smoothly, efficiently, and to a consistent standard of excellence. The School Operations Coordinator is integral to the SPARK Schools “culture” and our commitment to rigorous, engaging learning experiences for our scholars.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

1. Scholar Safety & Supervision

• Oversee scholar arrivals and dismissals to ensure smooth traffic flow and safety procedures.
• Implement and monitor safety protocols in all school spaces, including classrooms, playgrounds, and common areas.
• Ensure compliance with child protection and safeguarding policies.

2. Scholar Transitions & Space Management

• Coordinate and oversee scholar movement across school spaces (e.g., transitions between classrooms, lunch, and extracurricular activities).
• Ensure a structured and efficient process for maintaining order during transitions.
• Support teachers and staff in managing structured transitions that minimise lost learning time.

3. Asset & Facilities Management

• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of school assets, including furniture, IT equipment, and learning materials.
• Ensure school facilities are well-maintained and escalate maintenance concerns to relevant teams.
• Oversee the proper use and upkeep of hardware in Learning Labs.

4. Customer Relations & Parent Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact for parents regarding operational matters.
• Address parent concerns related to school logistics, safety, and aftercare.
• Ensure a high standard of customer service by training and guiding front-office staff end-to-end from enrolment.

5. Aftercare Program Oversight

• Manage the aftercare program, ensuring scholar safety and engagement in structured activities.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and logistics to ensure a high-quality aftercare experience.
• Monitor scholar participation and address any operational concerns.

6. Procurement & Resource Management

• Handle procurement of school supplies and ensure cost-effective spending.
• Work with finance teams to track spending and align with the school's budget.
• Ensure timely ordering and distribution of materials for both academic and operational needs.

7. Management of School-Based Operations Team

• Directly manage Supervisors during lunch and break and aftercare to ensure structured play and scholar safety
• Provide professional development to enhance the operational team's effectiveness.

8. Scholar Transportation Management

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:

• English language fluency
• Police clearance certificate
• Completed or in the final year of a 3 or 4 year degree with current proof of registration
• First aid training (advantageous)
• Experience in operations, administration, procurement, project management, or facilities management (advantageous)
• Experience managing or working with primary school-aged children.
• Preferred: Previous experience leading a team.

Qualifications :

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:

• English language fluency
• Police clearance certificate
• Grade 12 certificate
• Completed or in the final year of a 3 or 4 year degree with current proof of registration
• First aid training (advantageous)

Experience

• Required: Experience in operations, administration, procurement, project management, or facilities management.
• Required: Experience and practice with labour laws.
• Required: Experience managing or working with primary school-aged children.
• Preferred: Previous experience leading a team.

Competencies

• Customer orientation
• Analysis/problem solving
• Quick thinking/learning
• Team work
• Communication

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

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: R16,000.00 CTC P/M

Position Type: Permanent

Location: Western Cape

• SPARK Blue Downs

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.

SPARK Schools may expire the posting of this advertisement at their own discretion.

Kindly note that should you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.