Sparx

This article explains how to manage staff accounts in Sparx Maths, including adding new staff members, updating their details, and removing staff who have left. 

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You can create as many staff accounts as you need to (for example, for staff members who support students, like teaching assistants. 

Note that all staff have the same administrative rights in Sparx Maths.

Click 'Add staff member' at the top of the screen

- First name
- Last name
- Email address
- Role(s) - Select from the available options
- Note: You can only have one Sparx Maths Leader and one Head of Maths

The new staff will receive a welcome email inviting them to set a password

1. Go to 'Management' → 'Staff Manager'
2. Click 'Add staff member' at the top of the screen
3. Fill in the required fields:
   - First name
   - Last name
   - Email address
   - Role(s) - Select from the available options
   - Note: You can only have one Sparx Maths Leader and one Head of Maths
4. Click 'Save'
5. The new staff will receive a welcome email inviting them to set a password

1. Go to 'Management' → 'Staff Manager'
2. Click the pencil icon next to the relevant staff member
3. Enter the new email address
4. Click 'Save'
5. Note: this won't generate a new welcome email. Make sure to tell the staff member that their email address has been updated, as they'll need to use the new email address the next time that they log in to Sparx Maths.

You can change how a staff member's name appears in Sparx Maths, which can be useful if you display Sparx in the classroom and don't want students to see teachers' full names:

1. Go to 'Management' → 'Staff Manager'
2. Click the pencil icon next to the staff member
3. Select 'Use a preferred display name'
4. Enter the preferred display name
5. Click 'Save'
6. Ask the staff member to log out and log back in to see the change

1. Go to 'Management' → 'Staff Manager'
2. Click the pencil icon next to the staff member
3. Scroll to the bottom of their profile
4. Click 'Remove Staff Member'
5. Confirm by clicking 'I understand, remove [Name]'
6. The staff members account will be removed and they'll no longer be able to log in to Sparx Maths

No, all staff accounts have the same administrative rights in Sparx Maths. The roles help us to send email communication to the right person.

Do different staff roles have different permissions? 

Yes, you can create an account as normal and remove it when no longer needed using the steps above.

The staff member will be automatically removed from any classes they were assigned to.

What happens to class assignments when I remove a staff member?

Yes you can, please ensure these are accurate. They do not give any additional administrative rights.

Can I add multiple roles to a staff member?