📍 Location: Parkview, Johannesburg
📅 Start Date: 5 January 2026 (or sooner if available)
🕒 Type: Full-time, on-site
🧾 Applications close: 29 October 2025
🏫 About Kairos School of Inquiry
A small, independent, values-driven primary school (Grades R–7) with:
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~70 pupils
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~10 teachers
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Emphasis on academic rigour + human-centred education
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Practices rooted in Nonviolent Communication, empathy, and deep listening
🎯 Purpose of the Role
To ensure the efficient and harmonious daily running of the school through:
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Practical administration
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Clear communication
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Bookkeeping support
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Admissions & marketing assistance
This is a key front-facing role and forms the community heartbeat of the school.
🛠️ Key Responsibilities
1. Admin & Operations
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Manage daily logistics: refreshments, cleaning, printing, general admin
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Maintain digital and physical archives
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Stock office supplies and maintain equipment
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Offer a friendly, front-of-house presence
2. Communication & Secretarial
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Act as the first point of contact (calls, emails)
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Send newsletters and announcements
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Maintain the school calendar and schedule appointments
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Take meeting minutes and follow up on action points
3. Finance / Bookkeeping
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Liaise with parents about invoices and queries
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Upload and prepare bank payments for approval
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Ensure financial confidentiality and accuracy
4. Admissions & Marketing Support
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Support enrolment processes and record-keeping
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Assist with parent-pupil-teacher scheduling
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Liaise with Heads of Marketing and Operations
✅ Candidate Requirements
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3–7 years experience in admin or office management
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Excellent English (verbal & written)
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Strong organisational and multitasking skills
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Friendly, reliable, detail-oriented, and kind
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Computer skills (advantageous)
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Experience in education/child-focused settings (beneficial)
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Integrity and professionalism in handling confidential info
💚 What Kairos Offers
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Purpose-driven and values-aligned workplace
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Supportive, kind, small team
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Growth in leadership and Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
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Competitive salary (based on experience & qualifications)
📬 How to Apply
Before 29 October 2025, email the following in ONE PDF to francesca@kairosschool.co.za:
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Cover letter (must include an example of how you improved admin/communication systems)
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CV
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Contact details for two referees
Subject line: Office Manager Position – [Your Name]
🔗 Website: www.kairosschool.co.za
📍 Address: 16 Dundalk Avenue, Parkview, Johannesburg