Primary School Teacher General (IP) Temp - Junior - SPARK Rosslyn Hub - 2026

About SPARK Schools:

Watch our Vision Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOU0TYnNsZo

Take a tour of our Website: https://sparkschools.co.za/

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 provides 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 or Assistant Principal

Purpose of Role:

SPARK Schools Junior Teachers are emerging educators who support academic excellence by facilitating small group instruction, reinforcing content mastery, and contributing to behaviour and classroom routines. They play an active role in scholar growth while continuing to develop the expertise needed to take full ownership of a class.

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 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!

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.

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

Remuneration: R15,500.00pm cost to company

Position Type: Temporary

Location: Pretoria/Tshwane Region, Gauteng

• SPARK Rosslyn Hub

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.