Head of Computer Science/ICT - Teacher, Secondary School
Prince Andrew School
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- Expired
- Salary:
- £38k pa, depending on experience and qualifications, plus International Supplement
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 16 May 2024
Job overview
Head of Computer Science/ICT - Teacher, Secondary School
St Helena Island, South Atlantic
2 years FTC available immediately
£38k pa, depending on experience and qualifications, plus International Supplement
Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Although better placed to develop economically and socially as a result of opening our international airport in 2017, we are not at the stage of self-sufficiency and therefore remain dependent on UK government aid. There are four schools on the island; one secondary and three primaries. The curriculum broadly models the English education system.
To help deliver change you must inspire and motivate your learners to achieve. You will promote, co-ordinate and develop Computer Science/ICT at Prince Andrew Secondary School. You must plan, prepare and deliver schemes of work for key stage 3, 4 and 5, with assessment, reporting and feedback to students and parents, monitoring and assessing student performance to develop the tracking systems currently in place.
You will also help Primary School staff with Computer Science/ICT curriculum development and staff training in teaching Computer Science/ICT across the schools. You will also contribute to the professional development of other teachers to enable them to teach Computer Science/ICT to at least GCSE level.
Holding a UK teaching qualification and QTS, you have attained degree level in a relevant subject area. You will have demonstrable experience of successfully teaching Computer Science/ICT at keystages 3, 4 and 5. As a teacher who has successfully led a Computer Science/ICT team, you have taught Computer Science/ICT in at least one Secondary School to GCSE and A level. You have worked overseas, preferably in a developing economy, and have a record of CPD for yourself and in training others, with a track record of delivering results. You will have a specific background in Computer Science/ICT and literacy improvement at any level, plus knowledge of the range of GCSE and A level courses available for Computer Science/ICT and of the Secondary Curriculum within the UK.
In addition, you must demonstrate our core values of fairness, integrity and teamwork and use your diverse expertise and experiences to ensure your time on the Island has the broadest benefit to St Helena. As an officer funded through the Technical Co-Operation Programme you will be expected to share your knowledge and skills beyond the workplace contributing to workforce, community and capacity development in St Helena.
Our Benefits Package Includes:
- An International Supplement, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh
- Relocation Allowances, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh
- Annual Pension Contribution of 7.5% of salary
- Annual Leave of 30 days per annum plus Public Holidays
How to Apply:
An application form is available at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or via email: shgukrep@sthelenagov.com.
Applications must be sent to recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh and received by 15 May 2024
To be considered for this role, you must complete our application form. Failure to do so will mean that your application will not be considered. Please do not submit your CV.
The Public Service positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification.
About Prince Andrew School
- Prince Andrew School
- St Helena
- South Atlantic Ocean
- STHL 1ZZ
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Welcome. Prince Andrew School is St Helena's community school. It provides education for all St Helena's secondary aged students (11 to 18) along with a number of day-release, further and community education programs.
The school was opened in 1989 and allowed the amalgamation of the island's local secondary schools onto one site. The school building is one of the largest on the island and caters for the academic, vocational and sporting needs of the student body. Students with learning difficulties are integrated into main school activities and also provided with specialist education and support at the school's learning support centre, Olive Cottage.
The student body is divided into three groups: lower school (Years 7 to 9), upper school (Years 10 and 11) and post-compulsory (Years 12 and 13). Each year group is further divided into four house groups: Cavendish, Dutton, Mundens and Jenkins. Students are assigned to a house in Year 7 in which they remain until leaving. The house groups allow administrative division and add a focus for competitive activities.
Year 7 to 9 study a general curriculum based on the UK National curriculum and Standard Attainment Tests (SATS) for English, Maths and Science are taken in Year 9. Years 10 and 11 allow options (currently 4 including a science) to be selected along with compulsory English, Maths, PE and PHSE&C (Personal Health and Social Education & Citizenship). Typically options are studied at UK GCSE, international GCSE or local achievement levels. The school has also recently introduced an ASDAN programme which allows the accumulation of credits toward a final award.
Post compulsory aged students opt for either academic or vocational courses. The academic students opt for a combination of additional GCSEs, AS and A2 level subjects. Vocational students are trained to local certification level, courses are structured to be mainly school based in the first year and placement based in the final year.
Examined courses offered by the school are also open to the public on a part time basis. Further education is provided at evening classes. The school also hosts a community education programme.
Falling student rolls and general population attrition from the island makes the provision of a wide curriculum one of the major challenges the school has.
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