Teacher of ICT

St Sampson's High School are looking to appoint with effect from 24 April 2019 an enthusiastic, dynamic and well-qualified, specialist graduate teacher with the vision and energy to deliver high standards of teaching and learning in the area of ICT, and to make a full contribution to the ethos, identity and life of the School and to the Guernsey Federation of Secondary Schools.

About the Education Service

St Sampsons High School currently operates as part of the Guernsey Federation of Secondary Schools which includes La Mare De Carteret, Les Beaucamps and Guernsey Grammar School and Sixth Form, alongside St Anne’s School in Alderney. Secondary and Post-16 education is undergoing a period of exciting change on the Island, which includes a planned new structure with one 11-18 all ability school on two sites.

The drivers in Secondary phase education for this significant transformation are: equality of educational experience and outcomes, equality of opportunity and access, and efficient and effective use of resources.

The person appointed will be employed by the States of Guernsey and will be based at St Sampsons High School and will be required to maximise opportunities for collaborative working, teaching and learning across key stages and shared professional development across schools. There is an expectation that they will engage in cross-school initiatives which may require working on more than one site to meet the needs of the Education Service. The transition plans for the new structure may also mean you will work from an alternative site.

The post holder will be required to teach ICT throughout Key Stages 3&4.

The successful candidate will be able to excite and challenge learners to make rapid progress and will be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning. They will be passionate about raising learners’ individual achievements and will have the opportunity to deliver an innovative broad and balanced Guernsey curriculum that aims to meet all learner needs through focus on the development of the whole child.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a well-resourced department with a dedicated suite of ICT rooms.

Contact: Georgia Howe, Head of Department on tel. 01481 244411 or email: georgia.howe@stsampsonshigh.sch.gg

We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this post.

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Candidates should upload supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role.  This should be in addition to any CV or cover letter supplied and should have clear examples of how each is met.  The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.

Note - Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.

Appointment to this role will be subject to the following pre-employment checks which will be completed following an offer of employment:

• Satisfactory references which must include one from the candidate's current line manager
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Satisfactory, Enhanced, Disclosure and Barring Service Check with Barred Listing Check.  Convictions likely to be considered relevant to this post include crimes involving, but not limited to, theft violence, dishonesty, fraud, vulnerable individuals and children
• Confirmation of required qualifications / registrations
• Possession of a valid Right to Work document

Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements sufficiently he/she may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and the postholder has demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.