Spark Tutoring is the UK’s fastest-growing online education & tutoring provider.
Our mission is to transform UK education through our collective of young, high-achieving and relatable undergraduates, delivering a results-driven service that has supported over 5,000 students nationwide.
As we continue to scale, we are looking for a CTO to take ownership of our technical direction, systems, and infrastructure as we enter our next phase of growth.
The Role
This is a senior leadership position combining technical strategy, execution, and cross-functional impact. You will work directly with leadership to design, build, and scale the systems that power the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and drive the technical roadmap, making architectural decisions that balance speed with long-term scalability across Spark's internal systems and client-facing portal
* Lead the build and iteration of a unified platform consolidating operations, billing, communications, and tutor management, owning vendor relationships and build vs buy decisions
* Design and implement automations across key business events to reduce manual work and founder dependency
* Define and own the full rollout project plan, coordinating sub-tasks and responsibility across departments, holding the team accountable to milestones and escalating blockers where needed
* Structure and manage phased system rollouts including soft launches, collecting feedback and translating it into a prioritised iteration plan with a clear QA process before anything goes live
* Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Customer Success to identify inefficiencies and deliver practical tech solutions that make each function faster and less fragile
* Build and maintain reporting dashboards giving leadership visibility over key operational and commercial metrics
* Identify when the tech team requires new hires, define what those roles should be, and lead the recruitment process to bring the right people in
Who We’re Looking For
* UK-based
* 10+ years’ experience in technology
* Background in top-tier companies or consulting environments
* Strong leadership experience with clear ownership of technical direction
* Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on
* Long-term mindset and strong mission alignment
* Available 20+ hours per week initially, with transition to full-time in Q3/Q4
Compensation
* £45k to 60k per year w/ bonuses for part time
* £80k to £105k per year w/ bonuses when full time
Why Join Spark
* High-growth, mission-driven environment
* Direct influence on company strategy and execution
* Ownership of core systems and technical direction
* Clear pathway to a full-time leadership role