Computer Science Teacher
The King's School Canterbury, Shenzhen International
Guangdong
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Very competitive plus benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 18 October 2024
Job overview
In the dynamic realm of The King's School Shenzhen International, where history meets innovation, we are thrilled to extend our search for a passionate Computer Science Teacher to join our dedicated team of educators. Nestled in the heart of Shenzhen, China's fastest-growing city, our school, with roots tracing back to 597 AD, has consistently evolved while maintaining a position of eminence in education.
Our commitment to fostering a global perspective, while ensuring a strong Chinese identity among our students, is at the core of our ethos. Following the successful launch of our Pre-Prep School in 2019, we inaugurated our state-of-the-art second campus in Qianhai in 2022, designed to provide an unparalleled educational journey for students in Grades 1-12 (UK Years 2-13).
As we continue to bridge the educational landscapes of Shenzhen and Canterbury, our school thrives on regular visits, exchanges, and resource-sharing, exemplifying our dedication to academic excellence and a holistic approach to education. The Qianhai campus, home to over 1000 Primary and Secondary pupils, boasts cutting-edge facilities, including 9 bespoke science labs, a robotics lab, an art center, and much more, all designed to nurture a thriving learning environment.
We are on the lookout for a dynamic Computer Science Teacher to contribute to the vibrant atmosphere of our school community. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping the educational journey of our students, helping them navigate the ever-evolving world of technology. Our curriculum emphasizes breadth, creativity, and communication, providing a platform for students to excel academically and beyond.
Living in Shenzhen offers a high-quality lifestyle in China's bustling metropolis, with green mountains, beaches, and a vibrant cultural scene. Our teachers enjoy a competitive salary, accommodation allowance, medical insurance, and 100% tuition fee remission for staff children.
If you are enthusiastic about shaping young minds in the field of Computer Science, share our commitment to an all-encompassing education, and are ready to be an integral part of our growing institution, we invite you to join The King's School Shenzhen International on this exciting and challenging journey.
Applications
Applicants should be fully sympathetic with the King’s ethos – please look carefully at the Applicant Pack and the school’s website. They should be highly professional but flexible in their approach, willing to take on a variety of tasks and fit into wider community life. It should be pointed out, however, that all foreign nationals must fulfil some key criteria to qualify for a work permit. These are listed on page 9 of our Applicant Pack.
This is a rolling process, and we shall consider all applicants as their applications are submitted.
1. Complete EITHER the TES application form obtainable through the TES advertisement OR forward your own detailed resumé/curriculum vitae, with your qualifications and career fully itemised separately but in chronological order, to recruitment@kings-school.com.cn
2. Your application should also contain a Personal Statement. The statement should clearly deal with the following aspects in this order:
• your teaching specialisms including your preferred age-groups
• your personal educational philosophy
• why moving to The King’s School in Shenzhen is the right move for you at this time
• how your academic and teaching qualifications/experience support this move
• your other interests and skills and how you could use them in the school’s co-curriculum programme
The King’s School Shenzhen International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its care. As an employer, the School expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff must understand and commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children when carrying out their duties. New staff must sign to state they have read and understood all the required documents and policies. Staff must undertake Child Protection training soon after joining the School.
The King’s School Shenzhen International is an equal opportunities employer. Employees enjoy equal opportunities (recruitment, training, promotion and socialisation, etc.), regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, disability, marital status and sexual orientation, etc.
The King’s School promotes employment practice designed to eliminate discrimination. Therefore, our aim is:
• To ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
• All job applicants will be treated equally and fairly in the recruitment process as stated in this policy.
• The successful applicant will be recruited and trained on the basis of ability, experience and skill to undertake the job successfully as defined within the job description and person specification.
Attached documents
About The King's School Canterbury, Shenzhen International
- The King's School Canterbury, Shenzhen International
- No 375 Yuewan Street, Nanshan District, Shenzhen
- Guangdong
- 518000
- China
Established 1400 years ago in the 6th century, the King’s School, Canterbury is thought to be the oldest continuously operating school in England and Europe. In the early centuries, the School was attached to Canterbury Cathedral and it still occupies buildings which are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The School was re-founded by King Henry VIII in 1541 and hence it was given the name ‘The King’s School’. It received a new Royal Charter from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1946.
The famous ‘King’s Week’, the festival of music and drama at the end of the summer term started shortly thereafter, in 1952.The School has continued to evolve and modernise to meet today’s educational demands. Its new International College opened in 2018, and the first stage of the Shenzhen campus opened in 2019. It is also planning to open a sister campus in Cambodia in 2023.
The School has enjoyed a distinguished reputation and excellent academic results. It is labelled ‘outstanding’ in regular independent inspections. Every year 99% of its graduating class go on to world class universities. The King’s School Canterbury UK is not interested in multi-franchise arrangements but in a small number of quality overseas branch schools. In this way, it will be able to keep a much closer connection between both Canterbury and the overseas branches, but also between the overseas schools themselves.
Our Shenzhen school is King's first overseas school and will always have a very special connection in terms staffing, staff training, resources, policies, summer programmes, inspections and, in due course, exchanges.
Our Pre-Prep is blessed with the wonderful green backdrop of the Da NanShan – the Nanshan mountain – and the children enjoy very generous outdoor space as well as extremely well-fitted classrooms. In addition, there is an excellent library, art maker-space, a mindfulness room, a large music hall and an indoor play area. The curriculum is based on the UK’s EYFS (Early Year Foundation Stage) which allows children to learn through exploring the world and playing. Everything we do is in two languages and all classes have two teachers, one international and one Chinese and at least one TA.
Our main campus which opened in Autumn 2022, 4 kilometres away from the Pre-Prep, is designed specifically for the Prep School (Grades 1-8, UK Years 2-9) and Senior School (Grades 9-12, UK Years 10-13). State-of-the-art in every respect, it is modern in appearance and modern in the way it will meet the needs of today’s children. There are open learning and break-out spaces, both indoors and out, alongside bright and flexible classrooms with specialist laboratories, common social areas, sports, music and drama facilities. It also has a sizeable five-days-a-week boarding community.
Some of the ‘signature’ spaces include: library, health & well- being centre, robotics lab, performance halls, theatre, recording studio, sports hall, swimming pool, a martial arts room and outdoor sports and play facilities.
Our exciting pedagogy merges the best practice from the UK with that from China and comprises a strong emphasis on ensuring that academic depth and breadth, together with many co-curricular opportunities, supported by the highest standards of pastoral care.
Senior school students prepare for global university entrance through Cambridge IGCSEs and International A Levels.
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