Victoria "Vix" Spark is played by Kristin Atherton. She is a lesbian and has been openly so for 10 years, although Sue Lowsley still won't accept it until she has a serious lasting relationship. She also has a homemade jewellery business. She is the daughter of Robert Bain, the Director of Education, and the sister of Sue Lowsley. She later moved to Berlin with Nikki to live in a studio there.
Vix is first seen in Series 9 Episode 10 when she, Robert and Sue surprise Simon with a house for him and Sue to live in, though Simon later turns it down. Vix later meets Nikki at Sue and Simon's wedding reception. There appears to be a spark between the two of them, and Vix comments "If I'd've known Sue had such sexy colleagues, I'd've called in at playtime.".
In Series 9 Episode 11, Vix and Nikki are already in an established relationship, although they have tried to keep it a secret. During the episode, Vix comes into the school staff room under the pretence of speaking to Sue about getting a present for their dad's birthday; however, this is just a distraction. While they are speaking, she secretly slips a phone to Nikki before leaving, and then sends Nikki a text reading 'Thinking naughty thoughts about you x'. Sonya also guesses that "A smile like that can only mean one thing; someone new on the scene", to which Nikki quietly responds with "maybe", neither wanting to confirm or deny their relationship.
When Vix drops Sue off back at Waterloo Road, she publicly declares her love for Nikki and kisses her by her car. Nikki seems extremely shocked and annoyed at this, and saunters off into the school, leaving Vix confused. After school, Sonya, Hector, the Lowsleys and Vix go to the pub. Nikki walks in and she and Vix settle by the bar. Nikki is nervous about seeing Vix again, asking her if she is still talking to her. Vix responds with "I don't blame you for kicking off. What I did was pretty out there". Then Nikki answers with "Maybe, but I think it was the kick up the backside I needed. And, there's something I forgot to say earlier. I love you too!" They then start kissing. Hector is a bit shocked, Simon makes a comment about this being an encore to their earlier antics, and Sue looks less than impressed.
In Series 9 Episode 12, Vix arrives at Waterloo Road with Nikki, and requests that they meet for lunch later, at the place they met at last week, commenting that she is taking Nikki's car to the body shop, and that her girlfriend owes her for it. However, Nikki does not show up, and so Vix decides to come up to the school, finding Nikki, who is supposedly snowed under with work, sitting staring into space in the staffroom.
Vix and Nikki get engaged. Nikki's daughter Eve doesn't know that they are engaged or that her mother is a lesbian. To prevent Eve from finding out about their relationship, Nikki hides her engagement ring and asks Vix to take her things out of her apartment to make it look like only one person is living there. Vix reacts badly to this. Later, Eve finds out about the engagement and takes the news well, so Nikki introduces her to Vix.
In Series 9 Episode 15, Vix ends up coming long on the school resilience camp trip, due to a staff shortage, though she pulls out mid-trip when her office urgently calls her away.
Nikki sleeps with Hector Reid. When Vix finds out she ends the relationship. After weeks of Nikki trying to get back with Vix, Nikki is accused of assault on Gabriella Wark, and Vix finds out when she and Sue are having a drink at lunch, although she knows Nikki would never do that. She then pays a visit to Nikki to comfort her, as well as ask her to join her in Berlin, where she is moving to for work. Nikki tells her that if she leaves, Gabriella wins, which is something that Nikki doesn't want. Vix leaves the school, upset that the woman she loves won't move away with her.
However towards the end of the episode, Nikki tells Kacey she is leaving for Germany, hinting that she wants to go with Vix. When Vix is sat on the stairs waiting for her taxi, she receives a call from Sue telling her to go and get on her plane. When the doorbell goes, she opens the door to find Nikki with her packed bag and passport asking for her back. Vix ends the call with Sue. Nikki then proceeds to tell Vix she will never hurt her again, but is stopped when Vix says that she can't promise that, but that they are worth risking a bit of heartache. Nikki then tells Vix how much she loves her when the taxi arrives, but before they can leave, Nikki feels like she has to tell Vix why she slept with Hector even though she was happy. After this has happened, Vix tells Nikki that she is strong, brave and beautiful, and that "from today, you're mine". They then leave, and neither Vix nor Nikki are seen again.
Quotes
- "I know! Imagine! A house, all paid for." (first line)
- Vix: "Welcome to the family!"
- Sue: "You make it sound like we're the mafia!"
- Vix: "A walk in the park by comparison."
- "What, agreeing to buy her a house and then frogmarching your son-in-law into a job? Yeah, I'd say you overdid it. But you know you do it cos you love us really."
- "If I'd've known Sue had such sexy colleagues, I'd've called in at playtime."
- "I was hoping for something more along the lines of 'I love you too'!"
- Nikki: "Will you be my civil partner?"
- Vix: "No. I'll be your wife, though."
- "Aw, Twinkle, you have such sweet blood!"
- Vix: "Gotta hand it to Hector - he's good."
- Nikki: "You didn't believe him?"
- Vix: "Yeah, Nikki. But I didn't believe you."
- "Nikki's been screwing Hector."
- "I've gotta finish packing. I'll leave you two to stir the cauldron."
- "Well then don't be scared! Be happy. You're strong, and brave, and beautiful. And from today...you're mine." (final line)