SPARK Schools
SPARK Schools Employee ReviewChange is the only constant
Maths Teacher (Former Employee) - South Africa - 9 June 2019
As a developing network of schools, SPARK was constantly changing and adapting while I was there. In some ways this was fun and exciting but in others it was highly frustrating. One thing I can compliment SPARK on was the curriculum, I taught Mathematics and we followed the PRIME textbook.
Pros
Great salary
Cons
long hours, no school counselor.
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2,0 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance
4,0 out of 5 stars for Salary/Benefits
3,0 out of 5 stars for Job Security/Advancement
2,0 out of 5 stars for Management
2,0 out of 5 stars for Culture
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Grade 2 Maths Teacher (Former Employee) - Midrand, Gauteng - 14 November 2017
Start the day with SPARKs fly (morning assesmbly) then transition to the first class at 8 which runs for an hour and 40 minutesthen a break for 20 minutes. Second class starts at 10 till 11.30 then the next class at 11.30 to 12.
Then it is LUNCH TIME for 40 minutes
After that I have the class I had before lunch for the next 40 minutes then another 30 minute break.
Last class starts at 2 until 3.30pm then it is dismissal where kids are sent home.
4pm it is prep time till 4.30pm.
I have learned to be productive and consistent during the course of the long day, the hardest part was to stay focused especially when I just started. The working environment was great,communication has always been amazing.
Pros
2 breaks
Cons
Long hours
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Very stressful, too fast paced for teachers and learners.
FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHER (Former Employee) - Gauteng, Gauteng - 10 May 2022
Very stressful and fast paced environment. No balance between work and personal life. Too many admin expectations. The curriculum is way too fast paced for the learners
Pros
N/a
Cons
many
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Disrespectful towards teachers
Teacher (Former Employee) - Johannesburg, Gauteng - 28 April 2022
They don't value teacher input have to be a robot for them to acknowledge you.The management is taught to treat people like they don't understand their roles as a teacher
Pros
Getting paid
Cons
Crazy long hours
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