Fresh Openings at SPARK Schools

Responsibilities:

• Create a positive student culture around physical education and maintain high behavioural expectations for all students. 
• Use SPARK culture and behaviour management practices. Implement SPARK SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Curriculum. 
• Work collaboratively with grade level teachers to successfully supervise scholars working independently on paper based tasks or online. 
• Supervise scholars during morning arrivals. 
• Set up for SPARKs Fly. 
• Actively coach students in the development of gross motor skills, team habits, and specific sports skills. 
• Teach students about healthy eating, exercise, and hygiene habits, including positive choices they should make at home and at school. 
• Create lesson plans aligned to network-wide PE curriculum and personalised for students. 
• Plan strategies to stretch content and scholar outcomes during the course of the academic year. 
• Take responsibility for PE equipment and report any damage.
• Communicate professionally with school staff and parents regarding students. 
• 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 and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Studying towards a degree in Human Movement/ Sport Science
• English language fluency.
• Clear criminal record
• SACE registration.

Experience:

• Previous experience managing or working with primary school-aged children.
• Physical Education experience or training.

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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:

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

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.