High School Office Manager - SPARK Blue Downs High School - 2026
SPARK Schools · Western Cape
Posted 30 October 2026
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Record Keeping & Documentation
- Maintain accurate scholar information records on the scholar information system, including daily scholar attendance.
- Provide school tours to prospective parents and serve as a liaison during the enrolment process, including collecting personal documentation for enrolment files.
- Follow up with parents regarding scholar absences, and communicate relevant information to the school administration.
- Responsible for assisting with the completion of the study hall billing spreadsheet, overseen by the School Operations and Blended Learning Manager.
- Volunteer hours, tracking and reporting.
- Responsible for staff attendance, tracking and reporting.
Visitor & Stakeholder Management
- Direct visitors and stakeholders to the appropriate departments or staff members.
- Provide school tours to prospective parents and serve as a liaison during the enrolment process.
- Communicate and collaborate professionally with school staff as required.
- Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.
- Conduct collections with parents owing school fees.
Facilities & Inventory Management
- Assist in managing day­-to-­day facilities and maintenance issues, including facilitating visits by maintenance suppliers.
- Assist the School Operations and Blended Learning Manager with managing all school inventory, including fixed assets (technology and furniture), stationery, cleaning supplies, and other resources.
- Receive delivery of supplies.
Clerical & Administrative Duties
- Perform clerical duties, including answering phones, taking and distributing messages, and corresponding with parents and staff members via email.
- Provide clerical support to school administration, such as typing documents, filing, and organising paperwork.
Health & Safety
- Attend to sick or injured children and liaise with parents/guardians about their children.
- Issue tardy slips or admit notes for scholars returning to school after an absence.
Communication & Collaboration
- Communicate and collaborate professionally with school staff as required.
- Participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the SPARK Schools team.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications
- Currently in third or fourth year studying towards an Undergraduate degree
- 1-2 years experience as an office administrator and/or office management
- Previous experience managing or working with high school-aged children
- English language fluency
- Clear/Clean criminal record
- First aid certificate
Experience
- Previous experience managing or working with high school-aged children.
- Administration.
- Customer service.
- Basic understanding of labour laws
- Skills and Mindset
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.