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High School Principal - SPARK High School

Job in Midrand, South Africa
Listing for: SPARK Schools
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-29
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Education Administration, Academic, Professional Development, Faculty
  • Management
    Education Administration, Professional Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: High School Principal - SPARK High School - 2026

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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 18 000 families in 2025. We are looking for dynamic people to join our team.

Reports To: High School Academic Manager

Purpose of Role:

The Principal drives student achievement by leading a team of excellent staff to prepare SPARK scholars for university and beyond. The Principal sets a rigorous vision for student achievement and implements strategic steps to lead staff, families, students, and the greater community to fulfill that vision. The Principal collaborates with the Assistant Principal(s) and Operations and Blended Learning Manager to uphold high expectations for school culture, student achievement, and professional development.

The Principal drives decision ­making within the SPARK Schools model in terms of the instructional program and school operations to ensure that every SPARK scholar is academically successful and an excellent representative of the SPARK core values. The Principal is integral to the SPARK Schools “culture” and our commitment to rigorous, engaging learning experiences for our scholars.

Responsibilities:

Drive Student Achievement and Success:

  • Establish a rigorous, personalized academic vision with clear, ambitious goals that aim for a 100% pass rate in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams.
  • Ensure that scholars meet all matriculation requirements, with tailored support for those at risk of underperforming, using data-driven interventions based on real-time assessment data.
  • Lead Data-Driven Instructional Excellence:

  • Use quantitative and qualitative
    data to drive personalized learning and interventions, ensuring that every scholar has a tailored path to success.
  • Implement advanced technology-enhanced learning strategies (blended learning, AI-driven tools, etc.) to support academic excellence, study habits, and scholar autonomy.
  • Enhance School Culture and Scholar Engagement:

  • Foster a school culture of high achievement, emotional resilience
    , and leadership through programs that promote both academic excellence and social-emotional learning.
  • Ensure scholar engagement through leadership programs, mentorship opportunities, and initiatives that build scholar responsibility and ownership of their learning journey.
  • Promote Professional Growth and Instructional Leadership:

  • Facilitate continuous professional development for staff through coaching cycles, leadership development programs, and termly evaluations to ensure excellence in teaching and instructional leadership.
  • Ensure that the teaching staff is fully equipped to integrate blended learning models and innovative instructional practices into their classrooms, supporting both academic mastery and critical thinking.
  • Manage Scholar Behavior and Support Systems:

  • Oversee the development and implementation of individualized behavior support plans for scholars struggling to meet behavioral expectations, focusing on restorative justice approaches and…
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