Computer Science Leader of Learning
King's Interhigh Online School
London
- £34,500 - £40,950 per year
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 September 2024
Job overview
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of over 100 premium private schools spanning six continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 80,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13. In addition, we are delighted to be recognised in the top 10 highest value private companies in the UK by Beauhurst.
In over 24 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.
By joining our award-winning team of over 12,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.
ROLE SUMMARY:
Do you have a desire to help students make outstanding learning progress in a high achieving department at the country's most innovative school, King’s Interhigh?
As part of our strategy to continue to grow and provide our services internationally, we are advertising for a talented and ambitious teacher of Computer Science to join our school, with the opportunity to teach Key Stage 2 to 5.
Our teachers work from home in the UK to deliver live lessons via our online classrooms where students are encouraged to participate and join in with activities and if you are interested in joining us to improve the lives of our students, we would love to hear from you!
ROLE SUMMARY:
About the role
Job Title – Computer Science Leader of Learning (Teacher)
Location – Based in the UK - working remotely from home
Position
Permanent Contract. You will be contracted to work 42 weeks of the year, 35 weeks of which being our contact time and a further 4 weeks will be directed during half-terms to complete other activities such as course writing, marking, revision sessions etc. The timing of directed weeks/hours will be confirmed and staff will be off for the remainder of the half-terms. It is expected that staff will work the necessary hours to fulfil their duties and responsibilities.
Working Hours
• Live Teaching is from Monday to Friday
• Live Teaching can be between 8:20am – 4:40pm. This includes co-curricular activities and our meetings which we have scheduled for the end of the school day
• An extracurricular activity is mandatory for all teachers moving forward and will take place twice a week
Various Benefits
• Company Pension
• Life Cover
• Employee Discount Programme
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Inspire, motivate and provide purposeful subject knowledge for students within the school
• Be up to date on current research and emerging pedagogy and integrate into teaching
• Through active engagement in professional development with the learning community
• Take a leading role in maintaining a positive and inspirational learning climate in the subject specialism and, where appropriate, the integration of your subject learning across the curriculum
• Support the self-evaluation of the school’s effectiveness and the development of priorities for improvement
• Assist in maintaining and developing a high-quality school environment and profile and act as a role model by their professional conduct and disposition
• Promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and any class or group of students
• Provide guidance and advice to students on educational matters
• Provide or contribute to assessments, reports and references relating to students in a timely manner
• Participate in meetings and staff CPD opportunities
• Undertake any other work as specified by their line manager
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Knowledge of Safeguarding procedures
- Knowledge of the education sector in a teaching profession or above
- Ability to work well in teams
- Change and business improvement-focused
- Able to work effectively in dynamic and changing environments
- Experience of working in the primary, secondary or college sector
- Experience of working in state or independent school sector
- Experience with creating resources and the ability to review and enhance our current course delivery
- Passionate about effective use of educational technology.
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
About King's Interhigh Online School
- King's Interhigh Online School
- Lewis Parry House, Elvicta Estate, Crickhowell
- Powys
- NP8 1DF
- United Kingdom
About Us
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
Inspired Online Schools use state-of-the-art digital technology and operates two established divisions – King's InterHigh, a non-selective fee-paying online secondary school, established in 2005 and a B2B division including Academy 21, serving other educational providers, schools, local authorities and other public bodies.
King's InterHigh is the largest online school group in the UK, delivering a fully personalised education online. Our curriculum structure is based on the Key Stages, with IGCSEs offered at KS4 and A Levels at KS5. We teach students online from Key Stage 2 - 5, through a digital platform.
Academy21 is an online alternative provision, which caters for vulnerable students with different needs from a range of schools, local authorities and virtual provisions. We teach all core subjects at KS3 and KS4 plus various additional subjects including citizenship studies, English literature, history and ICT. Students take GCSEs and Functional Skills qualifications at KS4 and may stay with the school for any length of time, depending on their individual circumstances.
We offer a genuinely 21st century education and the opportunity for teachers to develop professional skills. Our teachers teach exceptionally well-behaved students from their own home and all teachers are provided with high quality computer hardware.
Our successful candidates will join a talented team providing excellent online educational experiences for our students whose ages range between 8 and 18. The successful candidates will demonstrate expertise and experience of delivering their subject specialism/s and come from either a state school and/or independent school background. Passionate about ensuring the students are at the centre of learning, the successful candidate will be used to deadlines, have experience of creating effective learning resources and having a key focus on the academic monitoring and progress of the students.
Education Leaders
- CEO - Ashley Harrold
- Executive Head King's InterHigh - Catriona Olsen
- Executive Head Academy21 - Alessandro Capozzi
- Head of School Academy21 - Clare Brokenshire
About our Roles
Here at InterHigh and Academy21, our Leaders of Learning (Teacher) contracts do differ from mainstream schools due to the nature of our business and ways of operating. As a Leader of Learning (Teacher) you will be contracted to 42 weeks of the year, up to 38 of these weeks are contact weeks with the students, with the remaining weeks being available for additional activity such as course writing.
You will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. During the school day there are allocated breaks in the morning, lunch time and in the afternoon, with breaks in between each lesson also.
Our lessons are 40 minutes long which ensures the time spent in the classroom is value added and effective. A full time Leader of Learning could be given a timetable with up to 33 lessons, equating to 22 hours of contact time.
As a business and a school, we do not follow the Teachers Mainstream Payscale, we operate in line with our own salary bandings. Further information specifically for each role will be available via the job adverts.
Inspired Education's Philosophy
At Inspired Education, the philosophy is to integrate innovative, challenging and enriching academic, performing arts and sports programme's. Inspired Education state:
- A child's education is the single most important consideration for any parent
- We believe that this set of knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and values, instilled by education, will form the basis of how we approach the future
- At Inspired we instil a sense of pride, responsibility, honesty and integrity in our students
For more specific information in relation to Inspired Education, InterHigh and Academy 21, please visit our website's:
Please visit our careers site for further information and to see our latest opportunities - https://careers.inspirededu.com/
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