CTO Full Time NEW

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