Appointment of a Purple Spotted Unicorn (or exceptional Computer Science Teacher)
Belhaven Hill School
Belhaven, Dunbar, East Lothian
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Negotiable and depends on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 2 December 2019
Job overview
Belhaven Hill is special. Known simply as ‘Belhaven’, its small size allows for a happy, fun environment in which children achieve outstanding academic results. The candidate we seek will have the opportunity of working in conjunction with a Committee of experts in the fields of computing and education to create a bespoke and exciting curriculum, teaching pupils from the age of 7 to 13 computational thinking, digital skills, e-safety, programming and robotics to an exceptional level. We are looking for an expert and innovator who wants to inspire the next generation of technology users and creators.
Belhaven welcomes day pupils, but is predominantly a ‘full-boarding’ school and the boarding ethos is central to school life. The School has a roll of over 100 children, aged between 7 and 13 and is centred around a handsome listed house. It is set in 20 acres of beautiful grounds, close to the sea, some thirty miles east of Edinburgh.
Belhaven has a strong academic record and an enviable reputation for its pastoral care. Heads at public schools say they can recognise our children instantly - a ‘Belhaven DNA’ which makes for charming all-rounders, who fit in with confidence and contribute to school life.
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead an innovative digital education programme in a successful and ambitious school whilst enjoying a very high quality of life in the beautiful setting of Belhaven.
For further details about the role, please read the Job Description. The Application Form is available to download and should be completed online and sent in pdf format to headmaster@belhavenhill.com with a hand-written covering letter. The deadline for receipt of applications is 9am on 2nd December 2019.
Belhaven Hill is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland. The School is a Registered Charity in Scotland, No SCO 07118
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About Belhaven Hill School
Belhaven is a happy and thriving co-educational prep school with a warm and welcoming atmosphere and ethos. Pupils aged between 6 and 13 come from all over Scotland and the north of England and are joined by a small but important group of international pupils. Currently, approximately 60% of the school board whilst 40% attend daily. Founded in 1923 as a boys' boarding school, is has been genuinely co-ed since 1995. A significant majority of the children board for their last two or three years. Boarders stay at the school on a fortnightly cycle, where they go home every two weeks from Friday lunchtime until Sunday evening or Monday morning. 'Weekends in' therefore see the school full of children enjoying a range of activities, making friendships that last for a lifetime. Currently, the school is investing in an exciting Digital Education programme as well as continuing to exploit its enviable position on the East Lothian coastline via an expanded Outdoor Education curriculum. The encouragement to the children to have a go and to learn via experience is pervasive and creates confident young people, ready and eager for the next stage of their education.
The main school building is a handsome listed mansion, dating from 1760. Five large rooms and an additional storey were added in 1900 and there have been further extensions in recent years. Boys have their dormitories in the main building and there is a separate girls' house across the lawn: both are comfortable and welcoming. The main house has been undergoing a rolling programme of refurbishment and redecoration in recent years, enhancing dormitories and common rooms and creating a new library and computer room. A new classroom block, music school and art building have all been created since 2000. Many of the teaching staff live within the lovely grounds which extend to 20 acres, with accommodation in either the old stable block or the south lodge. There are fine playing fields, a small astroturf pitch, a sports hall, a heated outdoor swimming pool, grass tennis courts, a croquet lawn, putting green and children's gardens within the walled garden. Between the rear of the school and the sea is a golf club, of which the senior children can become members and play rounds in the evenings and at weekends.
The school is a charitable trust run by a Board of Governors. The Head reports to the Governors and attends meetings of the full Board and its sub-committees.
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