Thursday, October 30, 2025
SPARK Schools

Facilities Maintenance Staff Outside Temporary - SPARK Blue Downs - 2025

Posted: 5 days ago

Job Description

About SPARK SchoolsWatch our Vision Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOU0TYnNsZoTake 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 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 15,500 families in 2025. We are looking for dynamic people to join our team.Reports To: Facilities Maintenance Staff Team LeadPosition 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.RequirementsResponsibilities:Maintain the upkeep of the school building, gardens, and groundsReport facilities maintenance issues to school leadership and assist with repairs where applicableEnsure that the school premises are safe for students, staff and parentsAssist with welcoming students during daily arrivals and dismissals, as required by school leadershipManage tools and equipment, reporting any damaged or lost items to school leadership for fixing or replacementAssist with ad-hoc operational tasks, such as moving furniture, working with maintenance and gardening suppliers, or setting up for eventsCommunicate and collaborate professionally with school staff, parents, and other stakeholders as requiredParticipate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the SPARK Schools teamConduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholdersQualifications/Criteria:The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:Preferred Qualifications and CriteriaEnglish language fluencyPrevious maintenance and/or grounds keeping experienceClear/Clean Criminal RecordGrade 12 certificate Values: Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, KindnessBenefitsCompensation:SPARK offers:fair market linked remunerationperformance-based annual bonuses and increasesabove average/good annual leavelife, disability and funeral coveremployee wellness supporteducational support & study leaveindividualised professional development, support and mentorshipemployee discount on school feesopportunities for career growthRemuneration: R5 614 CTC p/mPosition Type: TemporaryLocation: Western Cape RegionSPARK 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.

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