High School Office Manager - SPARK Blue Downs High School - 2026

SPARK Schools
Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Admin & Office Support
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Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

  • 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.

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

Interested in this role?

You'll apply on SPARK Schools's own site before 29 November 2026. Put your most relevant experience at the top of your CV first.

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Job details
Job TypeFull-time
LocationWestern Cape
CategoryAdmin & Office Support
Experience1+ years
Posted30 October 2026
Closing Date29 November 2026
SPARK Schools
Western Cape

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